1927–28 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1927–28 season was Aberdeen's 23rd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 24th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.
| 1927-28 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Paddy Travers |
| Scottish League Division One | 7th |
| Scottish Cup | 1st Round |
| Highest home attendance | 35,000 vs. Rangers, 4 September |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vs. Clyde 1 February |
Results
Division One
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 August | Rangers | H | 2–3 | McDermid, Cosgrove | 25,000 |
| 2 | 20 August | Raith Rovers | A | 3–2 | Yorston, Cheyne, McDermid | 8,500 |
| 3 | 27 August | Kilmarnock | H | 1–2 | Bruce | 12,000 |
| 4 | 3 September | Queen's Park | A | 3–4 | Yorston (2), Bruce | 11,500 |
| 5 | 10 September | Hibernian | H | 4–2 | Cheyne (3), Love | 10,000 |
| 6 | 17 September | Clyde | A | 2–3 | Yorston (2) | 6,000 |
| 7 | 24 September | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | Yorston, Smith | 10,000 |
| 8 | 26 September | St Johnstone | H | 4–0 | Yorston (2), Bruce, Cheyne | 12,000 |
| 9 | 1 October | Hamilton Academical | A | 3–2 | Yorston (2), Love | 3,000 |
| 10 | 8 October | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–1 | Bruce, Smith | 12,000 |
| 11 | 15 October | Dundee | A | 2–3 | Bruce (2) | 10,000 |
| 12 | 22 October | Celtic | H | 3–1 | Smith (2), Yorston | 20,000 |
| 13 | 29 October | St Johnstone | A | 0–1 | 8,000 | |
| 14 | 5 November | Partick Thistle | A | 0–7 | 11,000 | |
| 15 | 12 November | Bo'ness | H | 0–1 | 9,000 | |
| 16 | 19 November | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–3 | 15,500 | |
| 17 | 26 November | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | McDermid | 6,000 |
| 18 | 3 December | Airdrieonians | H | 0–0 | 9,000 | |
| 19 | 10 December | Cowdenbeath | A | 2–2 | McDermid, Smith | 3,000 |
| 20 | 17 December | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Love, Smith | 8,000 |
| 21 | 24 December | Rangers | A | 0–5 | 11,000 | |
| 22 | 31 December | Queen's Park | H | 2–1 | Cheyne, McHale | 9,000 |
| 23 | 2 January | Dundee | H | 3–1 | Love (2 including 1 penalty), Bruce | 15,000 |
| 24 | 3 January | Hibernian | A | 0–0 | 12,000 | |
| 25 | 7 January | Kilmarnock | A | 1–2 | Bruce | 4,500 |
| 26 | 14 January | Clyde | H | 6–0 | Bruce (2), Smith, Love, Cheyne | 9,000 |
| 27 | 28 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 3–2 | Smith, Bruce, McLeod | 4,000 |
| 28 | 8 February | Hamilton Academical | H | 2–0 | Cosgrove (2) | 5,500 |
| 29 | 11 February | Falkirk | A | 1–5 | Yorston | 6,000 |
| 30 | 25 February | Celtic | A | 1–1 | Smith | 8,000 |
| 31 | 3 March | Raith Rovers | H | 3–0 | Cheyne (2), Yorston | 11,000 |
| 32 | 10 March | Celtic | H | 3–0 | McHale, Yorston, Merrie | 9,000 |
| 33 | 17 March | Bo'ness | A | 0–0 | 3,000 | |
| 34 | 24 March | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | Love (2) | 9,500 |
| 35 | 31 March | St Mirren | H | 3–2 | Love, Yorston, Merrie | 10,000 |
| 36 | 7 April | Airdrieonians | A | 1–2 | Love | 2,500 |
| 37 | 14 April | Cowdenbeath | H | 3–0 | Smith (2), Yorston | 8,000 |
| 38 | 16 April | Motherwell | A | 1–2 | Yorston | 4,000 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | St Mirren | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 77 | 76 | +1 | 44 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 85 | 67 | +18 | 43 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 43 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 78 | −10 | 40 |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 39 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 21 January | Raith Rovers | A | 3–4 | Bruce (3) | 8,000 |
References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
- AFC Heritage Trust
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