1944–45 Aberdeen F.C. season
| 1944-45 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dave Halliday |
| North Eastern League | 2nd (Series 1), 1st (Series 2) |
| North Eastern Football League Cup 1 | Winners |
| Mitchell Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jock Patillo (27) All: Jock Patillo (36) |
| Highest home attendance | 16,000 vs. Dundee, 1 January |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,700 vs. Arbroath, 25 November |
Results
North Eastern League Series 1
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August | Arbroath | H | 2–0 | Green, Pattillo | 10,000 |
| 2 | 19 August | Dundee | A | 1–2 | Green | 13,000 |
| 3 | 26 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–2 | Waldron (2), Bremner | 6,000 |
| 4 | 2 September | Falkirk "A" | A | 5–0 | Bremner (2), Munro (2), Pattillo | 4,000 |
| 5 | 9 September | East Fife | H | 7–1 | Waldron (4), Bremner (2), Buchan | 8,000 |
| 6 | 16 September | East Fife | A | 4–5 | Waldron (2), Buchan, Munro | 3,000 |
| 7 | 23 September | Rangers "A" | A | 2–1 | Waldron (2) | 5,000 |
| 8 | 30 September | Dundee United | H | 5–1 | Green (3), Waldron, Buchan | 7,000 |
| 9 | 7 October | Heart of Midlothian "A" | H | 2–0 | Waldron, Pattillo | 5,000 |
| 10 | 14 October | Raith Rovers | A | 1–2 | Buchan | 3,000 |
| 11 | 21 October | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 3–3 | Pattillo (2), Waldron | 4,500 |
| 12 | 28 October | Dundee | H | 2–3 | Pattillo (2) | 15,000 |
| 13 | 4 November | Rangers "A" | H | 4–1 | Pattillo (2), Green (2) | 5,000 |
| 14 | 11 November | Dundee United | A | 5–0 | Waldron (3), Green, Miller | 12,000 |
| 15 | 18 November | Heart of Midlothian | A | 7–0 | Waldron (4), Green (2), Munro | 4,000 |
| 16 | 25 November | Arbroath | H | 2–0 | Green (2), Pattillo | 3,700 |
| 17 | 2 December | Falkirk "A" | H | 7–0 | Waldron (3), Pattillo, Bremner, Munro, Russell | 5,000 |
| 18 | 9 December | Raith Rovers | H | 2–0 | Dunlop, Pattillo | 5,000 |
Final League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 28 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 21 | +44 | 27 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 22 |
Source:
North Eastern League Series 2
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 5–0 | Pattillo (2), Armstrong (2), Williams | 16,000 |
| 2 | 2 January | Arbroath | A | 2–2 | Waldron, Armstrong | 0 |
| 3 | 27 January | Rangers "A" | A | 2–1 | Russell, Armstrong | 4,000 |
| 4 | 10 February | Dundee United | A | 9–1 | Green (4), Waldron (2), Pattillo (2), Miller | 6,000 |
| 5 | 17 February | Raith Rovers | H | 8–0 | Green (4), Waldron (2), Pattillo (2) | 5,000 |
| 6 | 24 February | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 4–1 | Bremner (2), Dyer, Pattillo | 2,000 |
| 7 | 3 March | Arbroath | H | 2–2 | Bremner, Dyer | 5,000 |
| 8 | 10 March | Falkirk "A" | A | 1–2 | Hood | 0 |
| 9 | 17 March | Raith Rovers | A | 4–1 | Pattillo (2), Bremner, Miller | 3,500 |
| 10 | 24 March | Heart of Midlothian "A" | H | 3–1 | Baird, Armstrong, Lloyd | 10,000 |
| 11 | 31 March | East Fife | H | 2–2 | Lloyd, Pattillo | 4,500 |
| 12 | 7 April | Dundee | A | 4–1 | Armstrong (4) | 13,200 |
| 13 | 14 April | Rangers "A" | H | 1–0 | Pattillo (2), Green (2) | 6,000 |
| 14 | 21 April | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 0–1 | 6,000 | |
| 15 | 28 April | East Fife | A | 0–1 | 4,000 | |
| 16 | 5 May | Dundee United | H | 6–0 | Williams (2), Bremner (2), Miller, Taylor | 5,000 |
| 17 | 7 May | Falkirk "A" | H | 7–0 | Pattillo (3), McCall, Miller, Cox | 10,000 |
| 18 | 7 July | Heart of Midlothian "A" | H | 1–3 | Armstrong | 5,000 |
Final League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 19 | +44 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | East Fife | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Rangers "A" | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 4 | 27 |
Source:
Rules for classification: Bonus points: 3 points were awarded for an away win, 2 points for an away draw
Rules for classification: Bonus points: 3 points were awarded for an away win, 2 points for an away draw
North Eastern Cup 1
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF L1 | 16 December | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1–2 | Pattillo | 0 |
| SF L2 | 23 December | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–0 | Pattillo, Williams | 0 |
| F | 1 January | Dundee | H | 5–0 | Pattillo (2), Armstrong (2), Williams | 16,000 |
Mitchell Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 19 May | East Fife | A | 1–2 | Williams | 6,000 |
| R1 L2 | 26 May | East Fife | H | 2–1 (Aberdeen win by a corner kick in extra time) | Armstrong, Baird, Williams | 12,000 |
| QF | 2 June | Raith Rovers | H | 3–1 | Pattillo (2), Cocker | 8,000 |
| SF L1 | 9 June | Falkirk "A" | A | 1–2 | Williams | 4,000 |
| SF L2 | 16 June | Falkirk "A" | H | 7–0 | Munro (2), Pattillo, Miller, Williams, Dyer | 10,000 |
| F L1 | 23 June | Heart of Midlothian "A" | H | 3–3 | Pattillo (2), McMahon | 8,000 |
| F L2 | 30 June | Heart of Midlothian "A" | H | 1–0 | Baird | 12,000 |
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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