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643 Aberdeen Football Club parade down Union Street in an open topped bus after winning the European Cup in 1983. Aberdeen Football Club parade
644 Aberdeen Football Club parade down Union Street after winning the European Cup in 1983. Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade
645 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade up Union Street in 1983. Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade
646 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade up Union Street in 1983 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade
647 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade up Union Street in 1983 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade
648 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade up Union Street in 1983 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade
650 Aberdeen Football Club European Cup parade up Union Street past the facade of St. Nicholas Churchyard in 1983 European Cup Parade
652 Aberdeen Football Club's open top bus parade of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. The photograph looks north west across Union Street towards its junction with Union Terrace.
Aberdeen defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the final held in Gothenburg, Sweden on 11th May 1983.
The conquering heroes landed, cup in hand, at Aberdeen Airport at 14.40 the next day. The team received a rousing reception and were given a celebratory cake on arrival from an offshore catering company.
It was then on to the open top bus for the journey from Dyce to Pittodrie. Grampian Fire Brigade lined-up their engines outside their Anderson Drive headquarters as a unique guard of honour for the team as they headed for the city centre.
As shown here, the city streets were packed with fans of all ages, including some who had travelled back from Gothenburg.
Lord Provost Alex Collie, the Queen Mother and Margaret Thatcher all provided messages of congratulations. Celebrations ended at a teeming Pittodrie.
Aberdeen FC had another triumphant tour through the city centre only 10 days later after they beat Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park. The match was on the Saturday 21st May and the parade in Aberdeen was the next day. Aberdeen Football Club parade
662 Aberdeen Football Club parade on Union Street with European Cup, 1983 |