The club's first-ever game was a 1–4 defeat at Coupar Angus. Aberdeen played their first Scottish Cup tie against Dundee Harp in 1882. The club won its first trophy in 1888, the Aberdeenshire Cup. In 1891, Aberdeen became a founder member of the newly formed Northern League.
Stadium
On 1 February 1899, the club moved into Pittodrie Stadium which had previously been a dung hill for the city's police horses. They had previously played at Holburn Cricket Ground, the Aberdeen Grammar School grounds and The Chanonry.[2]
Playing colours
For most of their history (1888 to 1903), the club's colours were white shirt, blue short, and blue socks.[3]
The football club ran a Sports Day in 1889. Following the lead from the Scottish Borders towns it's Sports Day included a rugby union Sevens tournament.[4]
Thus Aberdeen was the first place outside of the Scottish Borders to host a Sevens tournament.[5]