1923–24 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1923–24
Manager:Jimmy Philip
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish Football League Division One
League Result:13th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi final
League Topscorer:Johnny Miller (14)
Season Topscorer:Johnny Miller (17)
Highest Attendance:19,000 vs. Dundee, 1 September 1923
Lowest Attendance:5,000 vs Airdrieonians, 1 March 1924
Prevseason:1922–23
Nextseason:1924–25
Chairman:William Philip

Aberdeen F.C. competed in Scottish Football League Division One and Scottish Cup in season 1923–24.

Overview

Aberdeen finished in 13th place in Scottish Division One in 1923–24. The top scorer was Johnny Miller, with 14 goals from 35 league appearances. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen reached the semi-finals, only to lose out to Hibernian after two replays.

Results

Scottish Division One

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
118 AugustClydebankH3–1Miller, Smith (2)14,000
225 AugustHibernianA1–0Thomson18,000
31 SeptemberDundeeH0–019,000
48 SeptemberAyr UnitedA1–1Jackson5,000
515 SeptemberMortonH0–214,000
622 SeptemberRangersA0–220,000
724 SeptemberQueen's ParkH1–1Moir16,000
829 SeptemberCelticH0–218,000
96 OctoberFalkirkA0–09,000
1013 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH2–0Miller, Rankine9,000
1120 OctoberThird LanarkA1–2Smith10,000
1227 OctoberMotherwellH3–1Miller (3)7,000
133 NovemberKilmarnockA1–2Rankine5,000
1410 NovemberPartick ThistleH2–1Mutch, Miller14,000
1517 NovemberSt MirrenA0–26,500
1624 NovemberClydeA0–18,000
171 DecemberRaith RoversH1–0Rankine14,000
188 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA1–0Miller18,000
1915 DecemberFalkirkH0–011,000
2022 DecemberAirdrieoniansA1–2Miller5,000
2129 DecemberClydeH3–0Moir, Smith (2)9,000
221 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Miller17,000
232 JanuaryHibernianH1–1Grant11,000
245 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH2–1Miller, Grant16,000
2512 JanuaryAyr UnitedH1–0Paton10,500
2619 JanuaryCelticA0–417,000
272 FebruarySt MirrenH2–0MacLachlan, Rankine11,000
2813 FebruaryThird LanarkH2–2Rankine, Brown7,000
2916 FebruaryRaith RoversA0–16,000
3027 FebruaryMortonA1–1Smith1,500
311 MarchAirdrieoniansH1–2Miller5,000
3212 MarchHamilton AcademicalA0–32,500
3319 MarchRangersH1–0Rankine16,000
3429 MarchPartick ThistleA0–18,000
352 AprilMotherwellA1–1Miller2,000
365 AprilQueen's ParkA0–14,000
3712 AprilClydebankA1–2Grant2,500
3819 AprilKilmarnockH2–0Miller, Smith10,500

Final standings

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1923–24 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R126 JanuaryDumbartonH2–1Jackson, Miller12,500
R29 FebruaryCowdenbeathA2–0Jackson, Grant17,000
R323 FebruaryEast StirlingshireH2–0Miller (2)13,000
QF8 MarchSt Bernard'sH3–0Jackson (2), Paton17,000
SF22 MarchHibernianN0–020,000
SF R26 MarchHibernianN0–018,000
SF 2R9 AprilHibernianN0–112,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

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References