1922–23 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1922–23
Manager:Jimmy Philip (20th season)
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish Football League Division One
League Result:5th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter final
League Topscorer:Andy Rankine (14)
Season Topscorer:Andy Rankine (17)
Highest Attendance:27,000 vs. Rangers, 14 October 1922
Lowest Attendance:3,241 vs. Peterhead, 10 February 1923
Prevseason:1921–22
Nextseason:1923–24
Chairman:William Philip

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League Division One and Scottish Cup in season 1922–23.

Overview

Aberdeen finished in fifth place out of 20 in Scottish Division One, their highest finish since 1911. A new ground record for Pittodrie Stadium was set in October, when 27,000 spectators attended a game against Rangers which finished 0–0.

During the Scottish Cup, a club record victory was achieved over Peterhead in the third round. Aberdeen won 13–0.

Andy Rankine was the club's top scorer this season with 17; fourteen in the league and three in the cup.

Results

Scottish Division One

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
116 AugustKilmarnockA0–18,500
219 AugustDundeeA1–1Rankine22,000
326 AugustRaith RoversH1–0Miller16,000
42 SeptemberAlbion RoversA2–0Thomson, Miller4,000
59 SeptemberHibernianH2–0Miller, Rankine20,000
616 SeptemberMortonA1–2Rankine4,000
723 SeptemberFalkirkH2–2Rankine (2)7,000
825 SeptemberCelticH3–1Milne, Miller, Rankine23,500
930 SeptemberSt MirrenH4–2Thomson, Miller (2), Smith16,000
102 OctoberAlloa AthleticA2–0Middleton, Thomson5,000
117 OctoberAirdrieoniansA0–28,000
1214 OctoberRangersH0–027,000
1321 OctoberMotherwellA1–3Rankine7,000
1428 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH1–0Thomson11,000
154 NovemberThird LanarkA1–2Thomson10,000
1611 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–115,000
1718 NovemberKilmarnockH5–0MacLachlan, Connon (2), Rankine (2)10,000
1825 NovemberPartick ThistleA1–2Middleton12,000
192 DecemberAlloa AthleticH1–0Thomson11,000
209 DecemberClydeH1–0Middleton10,000
2116 DecemberSt MirrenA1–0Smith11,000
2223 DecemberAirdrieoniansH0–113,000
2330 DecemberRangersA1–1Rankine22,000
241 JanuaryDundeeH0–023,000
252 JanuaryRaith RoversA1–1Smith6,000
266 JanuaryCelticA2–1Thomson, Rankine15,000
2720 JanuaryMortonH1–1Milne9,000
283 FebruaryAyr UnitedH4–1Robertson, Thomson (2), Grant13,000
2917 FebruaryPartick ThistleH0–011,000
3028 FebruaryFalkirkH1–1Rankine3,500
313 MarchHibernianA0–210,000
3210 MarchAyr UnitedA1–2Thomson5,500
3324 MarchThird LanarkH1–1Thomson11,000
3431 MarchHeart of MidlothianA0–012,500
357 AprilHamilton AcademicalA0–04,000
3614 AprilAlbion RoversH1–2Smith12,000
3721 AprilClydeA1–0Rankine5,000
3828 AprilMotherwellH2–1Miller (2)9,500

Final standings

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1922–23 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R113 JanuaryForfar AthleticH1–0Rankine13,000
R227 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA1–1Smith12,000
R2 R31 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH2–0Rankine, Smith14,500
R310 FebruaryPeterheadH13–0Milne (3), Middleton, Thomson (3), Grant (4), Rankine, Smith3,241
QF24 FebruaryHibernianA0–228,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

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