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John McMaster Squad Index
Information:
1977-78 Squad Number:
10
Position:
Central Midfield
Date of Birth:
23rd February 1955
Birthplace:
Greenock
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
5' 8 1/2
Weight:
11st 12lbs
Signed:
17th March 1972
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Nicknamed Spammer, John arrived at Pittodrie in 1972, and was part of the successful Dons reserve side that included Willie Miller and Joe Smith. Originally a winger, McMaster was converted in to a midfield player of great stature. A master of the long ball, an exquisite left foot was the scourge of many opponents. Awarded a testimonial in 1985, and a full house bears testimony to his popularity at Pittodrie. A bad injury in the 1980 European Cup-tie against Liverpool curtailed a promising career, and McMaster remains one of the greatest uncapped Dons.

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
24/08/1974
Aberdeen 3-0 Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup G3 7,000 19 Sub

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
1988-89
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1986-87
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
0
1
1985-86
5
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6
3
1
3
0
1
1984-85
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1983-84
11
1
0
6
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
0
21
4
0
9
2
0
1982-83
19
5
2
6
0
0
2
0
0
7
2
0
34
7
2
3
1
1
1981-82
21
10
1
6
2
1
5
1
0
4
0
0
36
13
2
4
2
1
1980-81
10
0
2
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
17
0
3
6
0
3
1979-80
32
2
4
10
1
4
4
1
1
2
0
0
48
4
9
6
1
2
1978-79
24
3
3
6
1
0
3
1
1
4
0
0
37
5
4
7
2
0
1977-78
30
2
4
5
0
3
6
0
1
2
0
0
43
2
8
5
0
1
1976-77
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
2
0
1975-76
18
3
3
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
21
3
4
1
1
1
1974-75
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Totals:
173
31
20
47
7
9
24
5
4
25
3
0
269
46
33
51
11
11
Total Appearances/Goals: 315 33