1919–20 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1919–20
Manager:Jimmy Philip
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish Football League
League Result:17th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Jacky Connon (14)
Season Topscorer:Jacky Connon (16)
Highest Attendance:25,000 vs. Celtic, 29 November 1919
Lowest Attendance:6,000 vs. Partick Thistle, 19 April 1920
Prevseason:1916–17
Nextseason:1920–21
Chairman:Thomas Duncan

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup in season 1919–20.

Overview

Aberdeen returned to league football in 1919 after a two-year absence due to the First World War. They were placed in an expanded Division One, where they finished 17th out of 22 clubs. In the Scottish Cup, they were knocked out in the fourth round by Albion Rovers. A new attendance record was set at Pittodrie when 25,000 fans attended a game against Celtic in November 1919.

Results

Scottish Football League

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
116 AugustAlbion RoversH2–0Robertson (2)9,000
223 AugustRangersA2–3MacLachlan, MacDonald22,000
330 AugustClydeH1–0Hutton12,500
46 SeptemberHibernianA1–2Connon15,000
58 SeptemberMortonA1–3Archibald5,500
613 SeptemberAyr UnitedH2–1Brewster (2)12,000
720 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalA1–2Wilson3,500
822 SeptemberDundeeH2–0Connon, Hutton11,500
927 SeptemberMortonH0–012,000
104 OctoberMotherwellA3–3Archibald, Connon, Hutton8,000
1111 OctoberPartick ThistleA1–0Connon16,000
1218 OctoberSt MirrenH0–114,000
1325 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–1MacDonald18,500
141 NovemberAirdrieoniansH2–1J. Wyllie, Archibald12,000
158 NovemberClydebankA0–34,500
1615 NovemberKilmarnockH1–0MacLachlan10,000
1722 NovemberRaith RoversA2–2Archibald, MacDonald7,000
1829 NovemberCelticH0–125,000
196 DecemberFalkirkH1–1Brewster10,000
2013 DecemberThird LanarkA2–2Connon, Hutton6,000
2120 DecemberHibernianH1–1A. Wright10,000
2227 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–24,500
231 JanuaryDundeeA3–1A. Wright, Connon (2)16,000
243 JanuaryHamilton AcademicalH2–0W. Wylie, Archibald12,500
255 JanuaryQueen's ParkH1–1W. Wylie12,000
2610 JanuaryDumbartonA0–43,000
2717 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH1–1Connon14,000
2831 JanuaryClydeA0–26,500
2914 FebruaryQueen's ParkA0–312,000
3028 FebruaryFalkirkA1–3Hutton5,000
3113 MarchRaith RoversH3–1Connon (3)10,000
3220 MarchRangersH0–224,000
3327 MarchThird LanarkH0–110,000
343 AprilAyr UnitedA0–04,000
355 AprilAlbion RoversA1–1Archibald7,000
3610 AprilCelticA0–512,000
3712 AprilSt MirrenA1–3Connon4,500
3817 AprilClydebankH0–211,000
3919 AprilPartick ThistleH0–06,000
4021 AprilKilmarnockA3–0Yule, McLaughlin, Connon3,000
4124 AprilDumbartonH3–4W. Wylie, Connon, McLaughlin10,000
421 MayMotherwellH1–1Wilson10,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1919–20 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R124 JanuaryCowdenbeathA1–0Own goal6,300
R27 FebruaryGala FairydeanH2–0A. Wright, Connon15,500
R321 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH1–0Hutton21,000
R46 MarchAlbion RoversA1–2Connon10,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

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References