1928–29 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1928–29 season was Aberdeen's 24th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 25th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.

Aberdeen F.C.
1928-29 season
ManagerPaddy Travers
Scottish League Division One7th
Scottish Cup4th Round
Highest home attendance35,000 vs. Rangers, 4 September
Lowest home attendance10,000 vs. Clyde 1 February

Results

Division One
Main article: 1928–29 Scottish Division One
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 11 August Cowdenbeath H 4–2 Cheyne, Yorston, Love, Smith 16,000
2 18 August Queen's Park H 3–0 Merrie (2), Yorston 10,000
3 25 August Hibernian A 1–4 Cheyne 10,000
4 1 September St Mirren A 2–5 Smith, McHale 7,000
5 8 September St Johnstone H 2–0 Love, Cheyne 15,000
6 15 September Kilmarnock A 1–0 Merrie 7,000
7 22 September Clyde H 3–1 Merrie (3) 12,000
8 24 September Kilmarnock H 2–1 Love, Merrie 13,000
9 29 September Raith Rovers H 3–1 Merrie (2), Cheyne 12,500
10 6 October Motherwell A 0–1 5,000
11 13 October Airdrieonians H 2–1 Cheyne (2) 12,000
12 20 October Third Lanark A 3–1 Cheyne, Merrie, Love 7,000
13 27 October Heart of Midlothian H 1–3 Merrie 16,000
14 3 November Ayr United A 3–3 Love (2), Smith 7,000
15 10 November Celtic H 2–2 Smith, Love (penalty) 15,500
16 17 November Dundee A 1–1 Yorston 15,000
17 24 November Partick Thistle A 2–3 Yorston, Smith 3,000
18 1 December Hamilton Academical H 4–1 Yorston (3), Cheyne 12,000
19 8 December Rangers A 0–2 15,000
20 15 December Falkirk H 5–3 Smith (2), Love (penalty), Yorston, McDermid 11,000
21 22 December Queen's Park A 2–6 Cheyne (2) 8,000
22 29 December Cowdenbeath A 1–1 Wilson 400
23 1 January Third Lanark H 4–0 Yorston (2), Love, Cheyne 12,000
24 2 January Heart of Midlothian A 2–3 Yorston, Falloon 14,000
25 5 January Hibernian H 0–1 14,500
26 12 January St Mirren H 6–0 Yorston (2), McDermid, Wilson, McLeod, Cheyne 14,000
27 26 January Falkirk A 0–2 7,000
28 9 February Clyde A 1–2 Yorston 7,000
29 20 February Raith Rovers A 2–2 Yorston (2) 1,500
30 23 February Motherwell H 1–1 Yorston 12,500
31 9 March Ayr United H 2–1 Cheyne (2) 12,000
32 12 March Airdrieonians A 0–5 3,000
33 16 March Celtic A 2–2 Love, Hill 6,000
34 23 March Dundee H 4–0 Cheyne (2), Yorston, McDermid 12,000
35 30 March Partick Thistle H 5–0 Yorston (3), Love (2) 12,000
36 6 April Hamilton Academical A 2–3 Yorston, Love 4,000
37 20 April Rangers H 2–2 Smith, Cheyne 18,000
38 27 April St Johnstone A 1–2 Love 4,500

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Queen's Park 38 18 7 13 100 69 +31 43
6 Partick Thistle 38 17 7 14 91 70 +21 41
7 Aberdeen 38 16 8 14 81 68 +13 40
8 St Mirren 38 16 8 14 78 75 +3 40
9 St Johnstone 38 14 10 14 57 70 −13 38
Source:

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1928–29 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 19 January Solway Star H 5–0 Yorston (2), Cheyne, Smith, McHale
R2 2 February Queen's Park H 4–0 Yorston (3), Smith
R3 16 February Falkirk A 5–3 Yorston (4), Smith
R4 5 March St Mirren A 3–4 Yorston, Cheyne, Smith

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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