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Jim Bett Squad Index
Information:
1989-90 Squad Number:
8
Position:
Central Midfielder
Date of Birth:
25th November 1959
Birthplace:
Hamilton
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
5' 11 1/2
Weight:
13st 4lbs
Signed:
26th June 1985
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
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.

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
24/07/1985
Neuchatel 1-0 Aberdeen
Tour 25 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
Season Date
Match
 Tournament
1989-90 11/06/90
Costa Rica v SCOTLAND
World Cup Finals
1989-90 28/05/90
Malta v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1989-90 16/05/90
SCOTLAND v Eygpt
Friendly
1989-90 28/03/90
SCOTLAND v Argentina
Friendly
1989-90 15/11/89
SCOTLAND v Norway
World Cup Qualifier
1989-90 11/10/89
France v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1988-89 19/10/88
SCOTLAND v Yugoslavia
World Cup Qualifier
1987-88 09/09/87
SCOTLAND v Hungary
Friendly
1986-87 01/04/87
Belgium v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1985-86 29/04/86
Holland v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1985-86 28/01/86
Israel v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1985-86 20/11/85
SCOTLAND v Australia
World Cup Play-Offs
1985-86 10/09/85
Wales v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 28/05/85
Iceland v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 25/05/85
SCOTLAND v England
Rous Cup
1984-85 27/03/85
SCOTLAND v Wales
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 27/02/85
Spain v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 14/11/84
SCOTLAND v Spain
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 17/10/84
SCOTLAND v Iceland
World Cup Qualifier
1984-85 12/09/84
SCOTLAND v Yugoslavia
Friendly
1983-84 01/06/84
France v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1983-84 26/05/84
SCOTLAND v England
British Int'l Championship
1983-84 28/02/84
SCOTLAND v Wales
British Int'l Championship
1983-84 12/10/83
SCOTLAND v Belgium
Euro Championship Qualifier
1982-83 15/12/82
Belgium v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1981-82 23/03/82
SCOTLAND v Holland
Friendly
Total Appearances: 26