Aberdeen have played at Pittodrie Stadium throughout their existence . The ground was first used by the original Aberdeen F.C. in 1899 , in a 7 -- 1 win over Dumbarton ; when they merged with two other teams in 1903 , the new club took over the old Aberdeen ground .
On the 2nd of September 1899 the first game was played in the new home , known then as Pittodrie Park ; a 7 â `` 1 win over Dumbarton .