1915–16 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1915–16
Manager:Jimmy Philip
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish Football League
League Result:11th
League Topscorer:Dave Main (15)
Season Topscorer:Dave Main (15)
Highest Attendance:12,000 vs. Celtic, 5 February 1916
Lowest Attendance:1,500 vs. Ayr United, 25 September 1915
Prevseason:1914–15
Nextseason:1916–17
Chairman:Thomas Duncan

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League in season 1915–16.

Overview

Despite the First World War in Europe continuing, football continued in Scotland, although the Scottish Cup was suspended for the second season in a row. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 20 clubs in the table. Highlights included an eleven-game undefeated run from November to January. Dave Main finished as the club's top scorer with 15 goals in 32 appearances.

Results

Scottish Football League

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
121 AugustKilmarnockA0–51,500
228 AugustDumbartonH2–2Walker, Main4,500
34 SeptemberSt MirrenA2–3Wright, Robertson4,000
411 SeptemberThird LanarkH1–1J. Wyllie6,000
518 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA1–1MacLachlan4,000
625 SeptemberAyr UnitedH1–1Robertson1,500
727 SeptemberQueen's ParkH5–1Walker (2), Jamieson (2), Main4,000
82 OctoberPartick ThistleA0–35,000
99 OctoberClydeH1–1Main5,000
1016 OctoberMortonA0–35,500
1123 OctoberHibernianH1–1Walker4,500
1230 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH1–3J. Wyllie7,000
136 NovemberCelticA1–3Main4,500
1413 NovemberRaith RoversH2–1Archibald, Own goal4,000
1520 NovemberDundeeH2–0Walker, Main7,000
1627 NovemberMotherwellA2–2Archibald, Main3,000
174 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA2–1Archibald, Cail6,500
1811 DecemberAirdrieoniansH2–1Main (2)5,500
1918 DecemberFalkirkA3–0Archibald, Cail, W. Wylie4,000
2025 DecemberSt MirrenH2–1Archibald, W. Wylie2,000
211 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Cumming7,000
228 JanuaryKilmarnockH2–0Brewster, Archibald6,500
2315 JanuaryQueen's ParkA1–0Brewster5,000
2422 JanuaryPartick ThistleH1–1Main5,500
2529 JanuaryThird LanarkA2–6Brewster, Cumming5,000
265 FebruaryCelticH0–412,000
2712 FebruaryAyr UnitedA1–2Main2,000
2819 FebruaryRangersA0–415,000
2926 FebruaryFalkirkH2–0J. Wyllie, Main4,000
304 MarchClydeA2–3Grant, Main4,000
3111 MarchHeart of MidlothianH1–1Cail4,500
3218 MarchHamilton AcademicalA0–22,500
331 AprilMotherwellH5–0Archibald, Main (2), Cail, W. Wylie5,000
348 AprilMorton F.C.H0–14,500
3515 AprilHibernianA0–03,000
3622 AprilRaith RoversA1–2Main2,000
3725 AprilDumbartonA1–2Cumming2,500
3829 AprilRangersH0–06,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup was suspended for a second successive season due to the First World War.

Squad

Appearances & Goals

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References