The club was formed in 1903 as a result of an amalgamation of three clubs from the city of Aberdeen. Home matches have been played at Pittodrie Stadium since its inception. The current ground has a capacity of 22,199 and was the first all-seated and all-covered stadium in the United Kingdom. Pittodrie was also the first football stadium to feature the dugout, an invention of player / coach Donald Colman. Company shares were traded on the AIM stock exchange from 2000 until 2003 as Aberdeen Football Club plc.
The club was formed in 1903 as a result of an amalgamation of three clubs from the city of Aberdeen. Home matches have been played at Pittodrie Stadium since its inception. The current ground has a capacity of 22,199 and was the first all-seated and all-covered stadium in the United Kingdom. Pittodrie was also the first football stadium to feature the dugout, an invention of player / coach Donald Colman. Company shares were traded on the AIM stock exchange from 2000 until 2003 as Aberdeen Football Club plc. Significant honours include: 4 Scottish League titles, 7 Scottish FA Cups, 1 European Cup Winners Cup.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
2007/08 | 12.869 | 1.107 | 46.1 | 102 |
2006/07 | 7.519 | -0.537 | 68.6 | 98 |
2005/06 | 6.772 | -1.500 | 63.7 | 98 |
2004/05 | 7.178 | -0.987 | 62.9 | 97 |
2003/04 | 7.132 | -1.699 | 58.2 | 103 |
2002/03 | 7.043 | -2.391 | 77.1 | 110 |
2001/02 | 7.555 | -2.400 | 69.8 | 105 |
2000/01 | 5.794 | -3.220 | 87.7 | 101 |
1999/00 | 7.128 | -3.307 | 83.5 | 142 |
1998/99 | 6.381 | -0.864 | 72.0 | 118 |
1997/98 | 5.308 | -2.830 | 87.0 | 105 |
1996/97 | 5.569 | -1.740 | 104 | |
1995/96 | 5.719 | -1.596 | 100 | |
1994/95 | 4.104 | -0.652 | 91 | |
1993/94 | 4.914 | 0.269 | 93 |