1948–49 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1948–49 season was Aberdeen's 37th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 39th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.
| 1948-49 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Dave Halliday | |
| Scottish League Division One | 13th | |
| Scottish Cup | 1st Round | |
| Scottish League Cup | Group Stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League: George Hamilton (10) All: George Hamilton (15) | |
| Highest home attendance | 42,000 vs. Rangers, 12 February | |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vs. Partick Thistle, 26 February | |
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Results
Division A
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August | Third Lanark | A | 0–1 | 20,000 | |
| 2 | 18 August | Celtic | H | 1–0 | Williams | 35,000 |
| 3 | 21 August | Dundee | A | 0–4 | 30,000 | |
| 4 | 28 August | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Kelly, Hamilton | 35,000 |
| 5 | 31 August | St Mirren | A | 1–3 | Kelly | 15,000 |
| 6 | 4 September | Hibernian | H | 1–2 | Baird | 35,000 |
| 7 | 23 October | Clyde | H | 4–4 | Kiddie, Hamilton, Pearson, Williams | 20,000 |
| 8 | 6 November | Falkirk | H | 1–4 | Pearson | 15,000 |
| 9 | 13 November | Partick Thistle | A | 0–0 | 15,000 | |
| 10 | 20 November | East Fife | H | 3–1 | Kelly (3) | 20,000 |
| 11 | 4 December | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–2 | Hamilton, Harris | 20,000 |
| 12 | 11 December | Queen of the South | H | 1–2 | Kelly | 15,000 |
| 13 | 18 December | Morton | A | 1–1 | Hamilton | 14,000 |
| 14 | 25 December | Celtic | A | 0–3 | 40,000 | |
| 15 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 1–3 | Rice | 26,000 |
| 16 | 8 January | Third Lanark | H | 2–2 | Rice, Hamilton | 20,000 |
| 17 | 15 January | Hibernian | A | 1–4 | Hamilton | 15,500 |
| 18 | 29 January | St Mirren | H | 0–2 | 18,000 | |
| 19 | 12 February | Rangers | H | 0–2 | 42,000 | |
| 20 | 19 February | Falkirk | A | 2–1 | Williams, Emery (penalty) | 10,000 |
| 21 | 26 February | Partick Thistle | H | 4–2 | Emery (2), Williams, Hather, | 10,000 |
| 22 | 5 March | Albion Rovers | A | 1–2 | Glen | 750 |
| 23 | 12 March | Albion Rovers | H | 4–0 | Emery (2), Hather, Williams | 15,000 |
| 24 | 19 March | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–1 | Hather | 20,000 |
| 25 | 26 March | Queen of the South | A | 0–0 | 4,000 | |
| 26 | 2 April | Morton | H | 0–0 | 20,000 | |
| 27 | 9 April | Clyde | A | 0–0 | 9,000 | |
| 28 | 16 April | Rangers | A | 1–1 | Hather | 35,000 |
| 29 | 20 April | East Fife | A | 4–1 | Hamilton (3), Williams | 8,000 |
| 30 | 30 April | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | Hamilton | 8,500 |
Final League table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Motherwell | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 25 |
| 13 | Aberdeen | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 25 |
| 14 | Clyde | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 24 |
Scottish League Cup
Group Section D
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 September | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Hamilton (2), Harris | 25,000 |
| 2 | 18 September | Third Lanark | A | 1–1 | Williams | 17,000 |
| 3 | 25 September | Morton | H | 3–1 | Hamilton (2), Stenhouse | 20,000 |
| 4 | 2 October | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | Harris | 17,000 |
| 5 | 9 October | Third Lanark | H | 2–4 | Pearson (penalty), Harris | 12,000 |
| 6 | 16 October | Morton | A | 1–3 | Harris | 15,000 |
Section D Final Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 6 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 6 |
| 3 | Third Lanark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 0.92 | 6 |
| 4 | Morton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 6 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 22 January | Third Lanark | A | 1–2 | Hamilton | 26,000 |
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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