1922–23 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League First Division and Scottish Cup in season 1922–23.
| 1922-23 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Philip |
| Scottish Football League First Division | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter final |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Rankine (14) All: Andy Rankine (17) |
| Highest home attendance | 27,000 vs. Rangers, 14 October 1922 |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,241 vs. Peterhead, 10 February 1923 |
Overview
Aberdeen finished in fifth place out of 20 in the Scottish First Division, their highest finish since 1911. A new ground record for Pittodrie Stadium was set in October when 27,000 spectators attended a game against Rangers which finished 0-0. In the Scottish Cup, a club record victory was achieved over Peterhead in the third round. Aberdeen won 13–0. Andy Rankine was the club's top scorer this season with 17; fourteen in the league and three in the cup.
Results
Scottish First Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 August | Kilmarnock | A | 0–1 | 8,500 | |
| 2 | 19 August | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Rankine | 22,000 |
| 3 | 26 August | Raith Rovers | H | 1–0 | Miller | 16,000 |
| 4 | 2 September | Albion Rovers | A | 2–0 | Thomson, Miller | 4,000 |
| 5 | 9 September | Hibernian | H | 2–0 | Miller, Rankine | 20,000 |
| 6 | 16 September | Morton | A | 1–2 | Rankine | 4,000 |
| 7 | 23 September | Falkirk | H | 2–2 | Rankine (2) | 7,000 |
| 8 | 25 September | Celtic | H | 3–1 | Milne, Miller, Rankine | 23,500 |
| 9 | 30 September | St Mirren | H | 4–2 | Thomson, Miller (2), Smith | 16,000 |
| 10 | 2 October | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–0 | Middleton, Thomson | 5,000 |
| 11 | 7 October | Airdrieonians | A | 0–2 | 8,000 | |
| 12 | 14 October | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 27,000 | |
| 13 | 21 October | Motherwell | A | 1–3 | Rankine | 7,000 |
| 14 | 28 October | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–0 | Thomson | 11,000 |
| 15 | 4 November | Third Lanark | A | 1–2 | Thomson | 10,000 |
| 16 | 11 November | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0–1 | 15,000 | |
| 17 | 18 November | Kilmarnock | H | 5–0 | MacLachlan, Connon (2), Rankine (2) | 10,000 |
| 18 | 25 November | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | Middleton | 12,000 |
| 19 | 2 December | Alloa Athletic | H | 1–0 | Thomson | 11,000 |
| 20 | 9 December | Clyde | H | 1–0 | Middleton | 10,000 |
| 21 | 16 December | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | Smith | 11,000 |
| 22 | 23 December | Airdrieonians | H | 0–1 | 13,000 | |
| 23 | 30 December | Rangers | A | 1–1 | Rankine | 22,000 |
| 24 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 0–0 | 23,000 | |
| 25 | 2 January | Raith Rovers | A | 1–1 | Smith | 6,000 |
| 26 | 6 January | Celtic | A | 2–1 | Thomson, Rankine | 15,000 |
| 27 | 20 January | Morton | H | 1–1 | Milne | 9,000 |
| 28 | 3 February | Ayr United | H | 4–1 | Robertson, Thomson (2), Grant | 13,000 |
| 29 | 17 February | Partick Thistle | H | 0–0 | 11,000 | |
| 30 | 28 February | Falkirk | H | 1–1 | Rankine | 3,500 |
| 31 | 3 March | Hibernian | A | 0–2 | 10,000 | |
| 32 | 10 March | Ayr United | A | 1–2 | Thomson | 5,500 |
| 33 | 24 March | Third Lanark | H | 1–1 | Thomson | 11,000 |
| 34 | 31 March | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–0 | 12,500 | |
| 35 | 7 April | Hamilton Academical | A | 0–0 | 4,000 | |
| 36 | 14 April | Albion Rovers | H | 1–2 | Smith | 12,000 |
| 37 | 21 April | Clyde | A | 1–0 | Rankine | 5,000 |
| 38 | 28 April | Motherwell | H | 2–1 | Miller (2) | 9,500 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Celtic | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 46 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 38 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 45 |
| 5 | Aberdeen | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 42 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundee | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 41 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 January | Forfar Athletic | H | 1–0 | Rankine | 13,000 |
| R2 | 27 January | Airdrieonians | A | 1–1 | Smith | 12,000 |
| R2 R | 31 January | Airdrieonians | H | 2–0 | Rankine, Smith | 14,500 |
| R3 | 10 February | Peterhead | H | 13–0 | Milne (3), Middleton, Thomson (3), Grant (4), Rankine, Smith | 3,241 |
| QF | 24 February | Hibernian | A | 0–2 | 28,000 | |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | Scottish Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  |
Harry Blackwell | 43 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Duff Bruce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Jacky Connon | 19 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Andy Dick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Alf Duggins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Matt Forsyth | 42 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Walter Grant | 20 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| MF | |
Sandy Grosert | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Jock Hutton | 40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Bert MacLachlan | 35 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | |
James McBoyle | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Willie McLeod | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Billy Middleton | 36 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
| FW | |
Johnny Miller | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Vic Milne | 41 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| FW | |
Alec Moir | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Andy Rankine | 43 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | |
| MF | |
Arthur Robertson | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Jimmy Smith | 40 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |
| FW | |
Eddie Swan | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Doug Thomson | 34 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | |
References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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