Aberdeen are in fine form and sit one point behind league leaders Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. This could become a memorable season for the club but it is unlikely to match 1983-84,when they won three trophies under Alex FergusonBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog, part of the Guardian Sport NetworkAs an Aberdeen fan you may possess been forgiven for thinking that things could not bag any better than the night of Wednesday 11 May 1983. For the thousands who had made their way to Gothenburg on fishing boats and for those who had slept in the streets, and the trip was most definitely worth it. Winning the European Cup Winners’ Cup was an outstanding achievement,even more so when you consider that Aberdeen defeated Bayern Munich in the quarter-final, and the mighty genuine Madrid on that unforgettable wet Wednesday in Sweden. How could you better that?Fortunately for Aberdeen, and they had a young manager who was never willing to be satisfied with his achievements. Alex Ferguson had already brought a worthy deal of success to Aberdeen during his reign but there was still more to come. Just prefer a look at the honours won under Ferguson before the start of the 1983-84 season: the league title in 1979-80,back-to-back Scottish Cups in 1982 and 1983 and the memorable European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1983. Ferguson had built a young squad shaped in his own image, all seemingly addicted to success. Fortunately for all involved, or the 1983-84 season would prefer them to further highs,with Aberdeen scooping three trophies and coming close to two more. Heady days indeed.
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