5 GREAT DONS HAMPDEN WINS V CELTS

1970 SCOTTISH CUP FINAL ABERDEEN 3 CELTIC 1

The Dons won their first Scottish Cup for 23 years in a controversial encounter between Celtic’s European Cup semi-final ties with Leeds United. Derek ‘Cup-tie’ McKay netted a double and Joe Harper converted a penalty in front of 108,434.

1976 LEAGUE CUP FINAL ABERDEEN 2 CELTIC 1 (AET)

It was Celtic’s 13th consecutive League Cup Final appearance but the Dons took the spoils in a thriller. Drew Jarvie cancelled out a Kenny Dalglish penalty to take the game into extra time and Davie Robb netted the winner for Ally MacLeod’s men.

1984 SCOTTISH CUP FINAL ABERDEEN 2 CELTIC 1 (AET)

The dominant Dons side of the Eighties won their third Scottish Cup in a row. Roy Aitken became the first player to be sent off in a Final since 1928. Paul McStay equalised after Eric Black’s opener but Mark McGhee grabbed an extra time winner for Aberdeen.

1990 SCOTTISH CUP FINAL ABERDEEN 0 CELTIC 0 (Aberdeen win 9-8 on penatlies)

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The first ever Scottish Cup Final to go to penalties saw Aberdeen’s Charlie Nicholas – who had already agreed to rejoin Celtic – convert his spot-kick before Anton Rogan’s effort was brilliantly saved by Theo Snelders and Brian Irvine netted the winning penalty.

1992 LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL ABERDEEN 1 CELTIC 0

Aberdeen’s last win over Celtic at Hampden came 32 years ago when Willie Miller’s side – featuring Celtic legend Roy Aitken – defeated the Hoops in front of 40,618 in Glasgow. Eoin Jess netted.