1923–24 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League First Division and Scottish Cup in season 1923–24.

Aberdeen F.C.
1923-24 season
ManagerJimmy Philip
Scottish Football League First Division13th
Scottish CupSemi final
Top goalscorerLeague: Johnny Miller (14)
All: Johnny Miller (17)
Highest home attendance19,000 vs. Dundee, 1 September 1923
Lowest home attendance5,000 vs Airdrieonians, 1 March 1924

Overview

Aberdeen finished in 13th place in the Scottish First Division in 1923–24. The top scorer was Johnny Miller, with 14 goals from 35 league appearances. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen reached the semi finals, only to lose out to Hibernian after two replays.

Results

Scottish First Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 18 August Clydebank H 3–1 Miller, Smith (2) 14,000
2 25 August Hibernian A 1–0 Thomson 18,000
3 1 September Dundee H 0–0 19,000
4 8 September Ayr United A 1–1 Jackson 5,000
5 15 September Morton H 0–2 14,000
6 22 September Rangers A 0–2 20,000
7 24 September Queen's Park H 1–1 Moir 16,000
8 29 September Celtic H 0–2 18,000
9 6 October Falkirk A 0–0 9,000
10 13 October Hamilton Academical H 2–0 Miller, Rankine 9,000
11 20 October Third Lanark A 1–2 Smith 10,000
12 27 October Motherwell H 3–1 Miller (3) 7,000
13 3 November Kilmarnock A 1–2 Rankine 5,000
14 10 November Partick Thistle H 2–1 Mutch, Miller 14,000
15 17 November St Mirren A 0–2 6,500
16 24 November Clyde A 0–1 8,000
17 1 December Raith Rovers H 1–0 Rankine 14,000
18 8 December Heart of Midlothian A 1–0 Miller 18,000
19 15 December Falkirk H 0–0 11,000
20 22 December Airdrieonians A 1–2 Miller 5,000
21 29 December Clyde H 3–0 Moir, Smith (2) 9,000
22 1 January Dundee A 1–1 Miller 17,000
23 2 January Hibernian H 1–1 Grant 11,000
24 5 January Heart of Midlothian H 2–1 Miller, Grant 16,000
25 12 January Ayr United H 1–0 Paton 10,500
26 19 January Celtic A 0–4 17,000
27 2 February St Mirren H 2–0 MacLachlan, Rankine 11,000
28 13 February Third Lanark H 2–2 Rankine, Brown 7,000
29 16 February Raith Rovers A 0–1 6,000
30 27 February Morton A 1–1 Smith 1,500
31 1 March Airdrieonians H 1–2 Miller 5,000
32 12 March Hamilton Academical A 0–3 2,500
33 19 March Rangers H 1–0 Rankine 16,000
34 29 March Partick Thistle A 0–1 8,000
35 2 April Motherwell A 1–1 Miller 2,000
36 5 April Queen's Park A 0–1 4,000
37 12 April Clydebank A 1–2 Grant 2,500
38 19 April Kilmarnock H 2–0 Miller, Smith 10,500

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Morton 38 16 5 17 48 54 6 37
12 Hamilton Academical 38 15 6 17 52 57 5 36
13 Aberdeen 38 13 10 15 37 41 4 36
14 Ayr United 38 12 10 16 38 60 22 34
15 Falkirk 38 13 6 19 46 53 7 32
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Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 26 January Dumbarton H 2–1 Jackson, Miller 12,500
R2 9 February Cowdenbeath A 2–0 Jackson, Grant 17,000
R3 23 February East Stirlingshire H 2–0 Miller (2) 13,000
QF 8 March St Bernard's H 3–0 Jackson (2), Paton 17,000
SF 22 March Hibernian N 0–0 20,000
SF R 26 March Hibernian N 0–0 18,000
SF 2R 9 April Hibernian N 0–1 12,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFirst DivisionScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FW Matt Armstrong 505000
GK Harry Blackwell 45038070
DF Duff Bruce 505000
FW Jacky Connon 201010
MF Stewart Davidson 31025060
MF Andy Dick 11010010
FW Charles Forbes 303000
DF Matt Forsyth 38031070
FW Walter Grant 44437371
DF Jock Hutton 39032070
MF Jimmy Jackson 40533174
MF Bert MacLachlan 45138170
MF James Boyle 808000
FW Johnny Miller 4217351473
FW Alec Moir 21221200
FW Allan Mutch 616100
FW Johnny Paton 23216171
FW Andy Rankine 30724661
FW George Ritchie 101000
FW Jimmy Smith 42735770
FW Tom Spalding 101000
FW Ken Sutherland 202000
FW Dan Thomson 11111100

References

  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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