Aberdeen legend Frank McDougall, who was top scorer as his side won the Scottish title in 1984-85, dies at the age of 65

• Ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren striker Frank McDougall has died at the age of 65 
• McDougall won the league title with Aberdeen in the 1984-85 season 

Former Aberdeen and St Mirren striker Frank McDougall has died at the age of 65.

McDougall won the Scottish Premier Division title with Aberdeen (managed by Sir Alex Ferguson) in the 1984-85 season.

During that campaign he finished as the top scorer in the division with 22 league goals.

In total he made 69 appearances for Aberdeen and scored 44 goals.

McDougall also won the Scottish Cup and League Cup but had to retire at the age of 29 because of a back injury.

Former Aberdeen and St Mirren striker Frank McDougall has died at the age of 65

McDougall won the Scottish league title with Aberdeen in the 1984-85 season

He previously played for Clydebank before securing a move to St Mirren in 1979.

Last year McDougall revealed that he had lung cancer. He was later inducted into the Aberdeen hall of fame.

A statement on Aberdeen’s official website on Sunday morning read: ‘Aberdeen Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank McDougall this morning.

‘Frank was an AFC legend, as during his two seasons for the Dons, between 1984 and 1986, he scored an incredible 44 goals and won all three domestic medals.

‘The striker was inducted into the AFC Hall of Fame last year.

‘Our thoughts are with his friends and family at his very sad time.

‘A full tribute to one of our greatest ever players will appear soon.

‘RIP Frank’.

St Mirren posted a tribute to McDougall saying they are deeply saddened to hear of his passing

St Mirren posted a statement which read: ‘St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former player Frank McDougall.

‘Renowned as one of the best forwards in Scottish football during the 1980s, Frank joined St Mirren from Clydebank in June 1979 in a move that broke the Scottish transfer record at the time. During his five year stay at Saints, Frank scored 64 goals in 169 appearances.

‘Frank would then move on to Aberdeen in 1984 where he became a huge fans favourite – scoring 44 goals in just 69 appearances – before having to retire with an injury in 1987.

‘The thoughts of everyone at St Mirren are with Frank’s loved ones at this sad time.’

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