1912–13 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1912–13
Manager:Jimmy Philip
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish Football League Division One
League Result:7th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Dave Main (10)
Season Topscorer:Dave Main (11)
Highest Attendance:20,000 vs. Rangers, 5 October 1912
Lowest Attendance:300 vs. Queen's Park, 30 September 1912
Prevseason:1911–12
Nextseason:1913–14
Chairman:Thomas Duncan

Aberdeen F.C. competed in Scottish Football League FirstDivision and Scottish Cup in season 1912–1913.

Overview

Aberdeen finished in seventh place in Division One in their ninth season in the Scottish league. They were knocked out of the Scottish Cup at the second round stage by Second Division club Dumbarton. Dave Main finished as league top scorer with ten goals. A club record low attendance of 300 was set in a League game against Queen's Park in September 1912.

Results

Scottish Division One

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
117 AugustRaith RoversH2–0Wilson, Soye10,000
224 AugustDundeeA3–0Milne (2), Lennie20,000
331 AugustThird LanarkH0–012,000
47 SeptemberCelticA0–212,000
521 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalH2–0Soye, Travers9,000
623 SeptemberClydeH0–111,000
728 SeptemberMortonA1–0Murray12,000
830 SeptemberQueen's ParkH4–0Main, Wood (2), Murray300
95 OctoberRangersH1–3Main20,000
1012 OctoberAirdrieoniansA1–1Travers7,000
1119 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH0–19,000
1226 OctoberFalkirkH2–2Travers, Main8,000
132 NovemberClydeA1–0Lennie8,000
149 NovemberKilmarnockH0–07,000
1516 NovemberPartick ThistleH3–1Hannah, Hume, Milne8,000
1623 NovemberHibernianA1–3Milne7,000
1730 NovemberMotherwellA1–1Milne5,000
187 DecemberMortonH0–07,000
1914 DecemberFalkirkA1–3Milne5,000
2021 DecemberHibernianH1–3Milne4,000
2128 DecemberRangersA1–3Milne15,000
221 JanuaryDundeeH1–0Wood10,000
234 JanuaryRaith RoversA0–08,000
2411 JanuarySt MirrenA2–2Travers, Main4,000
2518 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH4–1Wilson, Milne, Main, Scorgie6,000
2625 JanuaryA1–0Wilson7,000
271 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianA1–4Walker10,000
2815 FebruaryCelticH3–1Wilson, Travers, Scorgie10,000
2922 FebruaryThird LanarkA[1] 2–0Main, Wood9,500
301 MarchSt MirrenH4–0Wilson, Main (2), Wood7,000
318 MarchKilmarnockA1–3Travers3,500
3215 MarchHamilton AcademicalA0–33,000
3329 MarchMotherwellH2–2Travers, Main6,500
3419 AprilPartick ThistleA1–0Main6,000

Final standings

Inter City Midweek League

See main article: article and Inter City Midweek Football League.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreHibernian Scorer(s)Attendance
115 OctoberRangersA2–5Milne1,300
223 OctoberHibernianH0–2
330 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA0–1Main, Walker2,000
46 NovemberDundeeH3–2Wood, Walker, Wilson

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1912–13 Scottish Cup.

Squad

Appearances and goals

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References

Notes and References

  1. This game was played at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium despite Third Lanark being the home team.
  2. Aberdeen were given a bye into the Second round