The legendary goalscorer was a hugely popular figure during his time at Pittodrie and was part of the side that won the 1984-85 league title, scoring a hat-trick on the final day of the season.
Frank McDougall, the legendary former Aberdeen striker, has died aged 65.
The ex-Dons forward was a hugely popular figure during his short spell at Pittodrie during the 1980s where he scored 44 goals in 69 games.
McDougall famously scored a hat-trick against Hearts on the final day of the 1984-1985 season to secure a back-to-back league championship under Sir Alex Ferguson.
In a statement, Aberdeen FC said: “Aberdeen Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank McDougall this morning.
“Frank was an AFC legend, as during his two seasons for the Dons, between 1984 and 1986, he scored an incredible 44 goals and won all three domestic medals.”
Aberdeen Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank McDougall this morning. Frank was an AFC legend, as during his two seasons for the Dons, between 1984 and 1986, he scored an incredible 44 goals and won all three domestic medals.
Aberdeen Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank McDougall this morning. Frank was an AFC legend, as during his two seasons for the Dons, between 1984 and 1986, he scored an incredible 44 goals and won all three domestic medals.
McDougall began his professional career with Clydebank in 1978 before making the move to St Mirren the following year. Aberdeen paid a £100,000 fee for McDougall’s services in 1984 after close friend Alex McLeish reached out to him.
He was signed as a replacement for Mark McGhee who had departed for Hamburg and McDougall immediately hit the ground running at Pittodrie.
However, his career in the Granite City would be blighted by back problems and McDougall was diagnosed with traumatic spondylitis. He would be forced to retire aged 29.
Last year, McDougall, although too ill to attend, was inducted into the Aberdeen Hall of Fame alongside the late Davie Robb, Dougie Bell, Duncan Shearer and Russell Anderson. Willie Miller accepted the honour on McDougall’s behalf.
“I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and hope to be up in Aberdeen at a game in the new year to thank everyone. Getting enrolled was a great pick me up and was one of the biggest honours of his life.”
Aberdeen chief executive, Alan Burrows, said: “Desperately sorry to read about Frank’s passing. I was never lucky enough to meet him, or watch him play (just before my time), but I know he is held in such high regards by everyone associated with AFC, who remember a talented, lethal striker. My thoughts and condolences are with Frank’s family and close friends at this very sad time. RIP.”
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