<P> Derek McInnes was announced as the successor to Craig Brown in March 2013 . In McInnes ' first season as manager , Aberdeen won the 2013 -- 14 Scottish League Cup after defeating Inverness 4 -- 2 on penalties , their first trophy in 19 years . Aberdeen finished third in the Scottish Premiership , and began the next season by coming through the early rounds of the Europa League , beating Dutch club FC Groningen before eventually being eliminated by Spanish side Real Sociedad . The club ended the season in second place -- their best league position since 1993 -- 94 -- in 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 . In recent seasons ' Europa League competitions , they were defeated in the third qualifying round three times : In 2015 -- 16 by FC Kairat , in 2016 -- 17 by NK Maribor , and in 2017 -- 18 by Apollon Limassol . </P>
<P> Derek McInnes was announced as the successor to Craig Brown in March 2013 . In McInnes ' first season as manager , Aberdeen won the 2013 -- 14 Scottish League Cup after defeating Inverness 4 -- 2 on penalties , their first trophy in 19 years . Aberdeen finished third in the Scottish Premiership , and began the next season by coming through the early rounds of the Europa League , beating Dutch club FC Groningen before eventually being eliminated by Spanish side Real Sociedad . The club ended the season in second place -- their best league position since 1993 -- 94 -- in 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 . In recent seasons ' Europa League competitions , they were defeated in the third qualifying round three times : In 2015 -- 16 by FC Kairat , in 2016 -- 17 by NK Maribor , and in 2017 -- 18 by Apollon Limassol . </P>
when did aberdeen last win the scottish cup
when did aberdeen last win the scottish cup
2013 -- 14
2013 -- 14