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Round 1

  1. Aberdeen FC was formed in 1903 by merging the original Aberdeen club with Victoria United and which other local club?
  2. Pittodrie is widely credited with British football's first dugout. Which Aberdeen figure is credited with introducing it?
  3. Who was Aberdeen's first manager, in charge from the club's formation in 1903 until 1924?
  4. Aberdeen's early black-and-gold striped kit gave the club which nickname?
  5. Aberdeen reached their first Scottish Cup final in 1937 and lost 2-1 in front of a huge Hampden crowd. Who beat them?
  6. Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1947, winning the final 2-1. Who did they beat?
  7. Who managed Aberdeen to their first Scottish league title, in 1954-55?
  8. Shortly after winning the 1954-55 Scottish title, Aberdeen's manager left Pittodrie to take charge of which English club?
  9. Aberdeen goalkeeper Fred Martin was in goal when Scotland lost 7-0 at the 1954 World Cup. Who were the opponents?
  10. Goalkeeper Bobby Clark signed for Aberdeen in 1965 from which club?
Answers — round 1
  1. Orion — The 1903 merger brought together Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion to create the club that plays at Pittodrie today.
  2. Donald Colman — Donald Colman, a former Aberdeen defender who became the club's trainer, is credited with the idea. He wanted a low vantage point so he could study players' footwork.
  3. Jimmy Philip — Jimmy Philip managed Aberdeen for its first 21 years. Paddy Travers took over in 1924.
  4. The Wasps — The black and gold stripes earned them the name 'the Wasps'. The club later switched to the red it is known for today.
  5. Celtic — Celtic won the 1937 final 2-1. The crowd of around 147,000 is one of the biggest ever for a club match in Europe.
  6. Hibernian — Aberdeen came from behind to win 2-1 at Hampden in April 1947 and lift the Scottish Cup for the first time.
  7. Dave Halliday — Dave Halliday was in charge from 1937 to 1955, and the 1954-55 championship was the high point of his time there.
  8. Leicester City — Aberdeen's title-winning manager moved south within months, taking over at Leicester City in 1955.
  9. Uruguay — Uruguay, the holders, beat Scotland 7-0 in Basel. Scotland had already lost 1-0 to Austria in their first game.
  10. Queen's Park — Clark came from the amateurs of Queen's Park. Eddie Turnbull, who had coached him there, arrived at Pittodrie the same year.

Round 2

  1. Eddie Turnbull left Aberdeen in 1971 to manage which club?
  2. Martin Buchan, Aberdeen's captain in the 1970 Scottish Cup final, left Pittodrie in 1972 for which club?
  3. Striker Joe Harper left Aberdeen in December 1972 for which English club?
  4. Hungarian playmaker Zoltán Varga left Aberdeen in 1973 for which Dutch club?
  5. Which manager won the 1976-77 League Cup with Aberdeen and left in 1977 to take the Scotland job?
  6. Billy McNeill's only season as Aberdeen manager, 1977-78, ended with a 2-1 Scottish Cup final defeat to which club?
  7. Alex Ferguson was appointed Aberdeen manager in 1978. Which club did he come from?
  8. Aberdeen won the Scottish League Cup in March 2014 on penalties after a 0-0 draw at Celtic Park. Who did they beat in that final?
  9. Before Derek McInnes took the Aberdeen job in March 2013, which English club had he most recently managed?
  10. Aberdeen won the 2025 Scottish Cup final on penalties after a 1-1 draw, their first Scottish Cup since 1990. Who did they beat?
Answers — round 2
  1. Hibernian — Turnbull's side there became known as 'Turnbull's Tornadoes'. Jimmy Bonthrone replaced him at Aberdeen.
  2. Manchester United — Manchester United signed Buchan in early 1972. He went on to captain them, including in the 1977 FA Cup final win.
  3. Everton — Everton bought Harper in late 1972. He came back to Aberdeen in 1976, and had played for Huddersfield before he first joined Aberdeen.
  4. Ajax — Varga had only one season at Pittodrie before Ajax signed him in 1973, the summer Johan Cruyff left for Barcelona.
  5. Ally MacLeod — Ally MacLeod's Aberdeen beat Celtic 2-1 after extra time in the November 1976 final. He became Scotland manager the following year.
  6. Rangers — Rangers won the 1978 final 2-1 and also pipped Aberdeen to the league that season. McNeill then left to manage Celtic.
  7. St Mirren — Ferguson came from St Mirren, whom he had taken to the First Division title in 1977. He had managed East Stirlingshire before St Mirren.
  8. Inverness Caledonian Thistle — Derek McInnes's side beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4-2 on penalties. It was Aberdeen's first major trophy since 1995.
  9. Bristol City — McInnes managed Bristol City from 2011 until January 2013. Before that he was in charge of St Johnstone.
  10. Celtic — Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen beat Celtic in the May 2025 final at Hampden. Their 1990 win had also come against Celtic on penalties.

Round 3

  1. Jimmy Thelin became Aberdeen manager in 2024. Which Swedish club did he leave to take the job?
  2. Stephen Glass was appointed Aberdeen manager in March 2021. Which American side had he been coaching?
  3. Goalkeeper Jim Leighton went off injured in the opening minutes of the 2000 Scottish Cup final, which Aberdeen lost 4-0. Which outfield player took over in goal?
  4. Aberdeen beat FC Copenhagen 4-0 at Pittodrie to reach the last 32 of the 2007-08 UEFA Cup. They drew 2-2 at home with which club and then lost 5-1 away?
  5. Aberdeen were knocked out of 2018-19 Europa League qualifying after extra time by which English club?
  6. In July 2015 Aberdeen won 3-0 away in Europa League qualifying against which Croatian club?
  7. Academy right-back Calvin Ramsay was sold by Aberdeen in summer 2022 to which club?
  8. North Macedonian striker Bojan Miovski left Aberdeen in summer 2024 for which Spanish club?
  9. Centre-back Scott McKenna left Aberdeen in September 2020 to join which English club?
  10. Midfielder Lewis Ferguson left Aberdeen in summer 2022 for which Italian club?
Answers — round 3
  1. IF Elfsborg — Thelin had a long spell in charge of IF Elfsborg before joining Aberdeen in summer 2024.
  2. Atlanta United 2 — Glass was head coach of Atlanta United 2 in the USL Championship before replacing Derek McInnes at Pittodrie.
  3. Robbie Winters — Aberdeen had no goalkeeper on the bench, so striker Robbie Winters went in goal. It was Leighton's last game.
  4. Bayern Munich — Jimmy Calderwood's side held Bayern Munich 2-2 at Pittodrie in February 2008, then lost 5-1 in Munich.
  5. Burnley — The first leg finished 1-1 at Pittodrie. Burnley won 3-1 after extra time at Turf Moor.
  6. HNK Rijeka — The 3-0 win in Rijeka is one of the best away results of the McInnes era. Aberdeen went through on aggregate.
  7. Liverpool — Ramsay joined Liverpool in June 2022 after a breakthrough season at Pittodrie.
  8. Girona — Miovski joined Girona, who had just qualified for the Champions League. He had signed for Aberdeen from MTK Budapest in 2022.
  9. Nottingham Forest — McKenna moved to Nottingham Forest, then in the Championship, and later played for them in the Premier League.
  10. Bologna — Ferguson joined Bologna and went on to captain the club.

Round 4

  1. Jimmy Calderwood became Aberdeen manager in 2004. Which club did he leave to take the job?
  2. Craig Brown became Aberdeen manager in December 2010. Which club did he leave to take the job?
  3. Kenny McLean was sold by Aberdeen in January 2018 and then loaned back to them for the rest of that season. Which club bought him?
  4. Aberdeen won the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final in Gothenburg. Which club did they beat?
  5. Who came off the bench to score Aberdeen's extra-time winner in the 1983 Cup Winners' Cup final?
  6. Later in 1983, Aberdeen won the European Super Cup by beating which European Cup holders over two legs?
Answers — round 4
  1. Dunfermline — Calderwood had managed Dunfermline from 1999 to 2004 before moving to Pittodrie.
  2. Motherwell — The former Scotland manager left Motherwell for Aberdeen. Mark McGhee had also come to Aberdeen from Motherwell, in 2009.
  3. Norwich City — McLean joined Norwich City and later played for them in the Premier League. He also became a Scotland regular.
  4. Real Madrid — Aberdeen beat Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time at the Ullevi on 11 May 1983, with a late header settling it.
  5. John Hewitt — Hewitt headed in Mark McGhee's cross in extra time. Eric Black had given Aberdeen the lead.
  6. Hamburger SV — Aberdeen drew 0-0 in Hamburg and won 2-0 at Pittodrie in December 1983.

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