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jim bett

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Central Midfielder

Profile

Squad Number: 8
Position: Central Midfielder
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 25, 1959
Birthplace: Hamilton
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 11 1/2
Weight: 13st 4lbs
Signed: 26th June 1985
Joined Aberdeen from Lokeren in a £300,000 deal in the summer of 1985 as Alex Ferguson strengthened his side on the back of the Dons 1985 title success. Previously with rangers, Bett had an almost nomadic career before finding his best days at Pittodrie. Capped 25 times for Scotland, Bett was a double cup winner in season 1989-90. Left the Dons in 1995 to take up a coaching role in Iceland. Later returned to the Aberdeen area and them moved permanently to Iceland.

Aberdeen Debut

All Appearances

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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
24/07/1985 Neuchatel 1 - 0 Aberdeen Tour 0
Start

Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1993-94 6 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 13 0 0 3 1 0
1992-93 17 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 3 0 0
1991-92 38 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 43 0 1 4 0 1
1990-91 36 0 7 3 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 44 0 9 6 0 1
1989-90 30 0 3 5 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 0 41 0 6 3 0 2
1988-89 30 0 5 5 0 3 5 0 0 2 0 0 42 0 8 4 0 0
1987-88 38 0 10 5 0 3 5 0 0 3 0 1 51 0 14 4 0 1
1986-87 38 0 4 1 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 44 1 6 4 0 0
1985-86 22 2 3 3 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 0 35 2 3 3 0 2
Totals: 255 2 33 31 1 10 28 0 2 21 0 2 335 3 47 34 1 7
Total Appearances/Goals:   338 47  

Scottish International Caps

Total Appearances:
Season Date Match Tournament
1989-90 11/06/1990 Costa Rica v Scotland World Cup Finals
1989-90 28/05/1990 Malta v Scotland Friendly
1989-90 16/05/1990 Scotland v Eygpt Friendly
1989-90 28/03/1990 Scotland v Argentina Friendly
1989-90 15/11/1989 Scotland v Norway World Cup Qualifier
1989-90 11/10/1989 France v Scotland World Cup Qualifier
1988-89 19/10/1988 Scotland v Yugoslavia World Cup Qualifier
1987-88 09/09/1987 Scotland v Hungary Friendly
1986-87 01/04/1987 Belgium v Scotland Euro Championship Qualifier
1985-86 29/04/1986 Holland v Scotland Friendly
1985-86 28/01/1986 Israel v Scotland Friendly
1985-86 20/11/1985 Scotland v Australia World Cup Play-Offs
1985-86 10/09/1985 Wales v Scotland World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 28/05/1985 Iceland v Scotland World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 25/05/1985 Scotland v England Rous Cup
1984-85 27/03/1985 Scotland v Wales World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 27/02/1985 Spain v Scotland World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 14/11/1984 Scotland v Spain World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 17/10/1984 Scotland v Iceland World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 12/09/1984 Scotland v Yugoslavia Friendly
1983-84 01/06/1984 France v Scotland Friendly
1983-84 26/05/1984 Scotland v England British Int'l Championship
1983-84 28/02/1984 Scotland v Wales British Int'l Championship
1983-84 12/10/1983 Scotland v Belgium Euro Championship Qualifier
1982-83 15/12/1982 Belgium v Scotland Euro Championship Qualifier
1981-82 23/03/1982 Scotland v Holland Friendly
Next Match
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12 May 2024 / 15:00 / Easter Road, Edinburgh