1926–27 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1926–27
Chairman:William Philip
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Paddy Travers
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:8th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:2nd Round
Highest Attendance:35,000 vs. Rangers, 4 September
Lowest Attendance:10,000 vs. Clyde 1 February
Prevseason:1925–26
Nextseason:1927–28

The 1926–27 season was Aberdeen's 22nd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 23rd season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.

Results

Division One

See main article: article and 1926–27 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
114 AugustCowdenbeathH0–05,000
221 AugustClydeH5–2Miller (2), Bruce (2), MacLachlan16,000
328 AugustHibernianA3–2Bruce (2), Hutton16,000
44 SeptemberQueen's ParkH2–0Miller, Hutton14,000
511 SeptemberFalkirkA1–18,000
618 SeptemberMortonH6–1Hutton (2 penalties), Cheyne, Reid, Miller, Edward10,000
725 SeptemberRangersA2–3Miller, McDermid23,000
827 SeptemberKilmarnockH5–1Bruce (3), Smith (2)14,000
92 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH3–3Smith, MacLachlan, Hutton15,000
109 OctoberKilmarnockA0–04,000
1116 OctoberSt JohnstoneH3–1Bruce, McDermid, Reid14,000
1223 OctoberCelticA2–6MacLachlan, Reid12,000
1330 OctoberDundeeH2–1Brown, McDermid18,000
146 NovemberPartick ThistleH1–4McDermid16,000
1513 NovemberDundee UnitedA2–2McDermid, Bruce7,000
1620 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH6–5MacLachlan (2), Love, Miller, Reid, Bruce14,000
1727 NovemberSt MirrenH1–0McDermid15,000
184 DecemberAirdrieoniansA1–2Bruce6,000
1911 DecemberDunfermline AthleticH3–1McDermid, Miller, Reid14,000
2018 DecemberMotherwellA0–17,500
2125 DecemberCowdenbeathH0–010,000
221 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Reid16,500
233 JanuaryHibernianH2–5Miller, Reid12,000
248 JanuaryQueen's ParkA1–1Bruce6,500
2515 JanuaryFalkirkH3–0Cheyne (2), Love14,000
2629 JanuaryMortonA4–3Reid (2), Bruce (2)1,000
2712 FebruaryHamilton AcademicalA0–26,000
2816 FebruaryRangersH2–2Cheyne, Bruce16,000
2926 FebruarySt JohnstoneA1–1Bruce6,000
309 MarchCelticH0–011,000
3112 MarchClydeA1–5Reid7,500
3219 MarchPartick ThistleA0–412,000
3326 MarchDundee UnitedH2–2Reid (penalty), Cheyne9,500
342 AprilHeart of MidlothianA2–2Bruce, Cheyne13,000
359 AprilSt MirrenA3–6Bruce, Cheyne, Smith6,000
3616 AprilAirdrieoniansH1–1McDermid10,000
3723 AprilDunfermline AthleticA0–14,000
3830 AprilMotherwellH2–0Bruce (2)8,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 1926–27 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R122 JanuaryHelensburghH4–2Bruce (3), Cheyne14,000
R25 FebruaryEast FifeA1–1Lawson8,000
R2 R9 FebruaryEast FifeH1–2Bruce12,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK SCOPeter McSevich22020020
GK ENGHarry Blackwell19018010
DF SCODuff Bruce33032010
DF SCOWillie Jackson24021030
DF SCOJock Hutton10510500
DF SCODod Ritchie1008020
DF SCOMalcolm Muir505000
MF SCOJock Edward40137130
MF SCOBert MachLachlan (c)27524530
MF SCOJimmy Smith26526500
MF SCOJock McHale13013000
MF ENGSam Spencer1007030
MF SCOWillie Ross10010000
MF SCOHector Lawson716011
MF??James John000000
FW SCOAlec Reid4111381130
FW SCOBob McDermid40838820
FW SCOBobby Bruce3924362034
FW SCOAlec Cheyne25823721
FW SCOJohn Miller19818810
FW SCOMike Cosgrove18018000
FW SCOAndy Love1128230
FW SCOTom McLeod101000
FW SCOJohn MacFarlane101000
FW SCOBenny Yorston000000
FW SCOJames Robertson000000

References