1930–31 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1930–31
Chairman:John Robertson
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Paddy Travers
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:6th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:4th Round
League Topscorer:Benny Yorston (16)
Season Topscorer:Benny Yorston (22)
Highest Attendance:28,527 vs. Dundee, 18 February
Lowest Attendance:8,000 vs. Rangers 7 March
Prevseason:1929–30
Nextseason:1931–32

The 1930–31 season was Aberdeen's 26th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 27th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.

Results

Division One

See main article: article and 1930–31 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
19 AugustPartick ThistleA1–2Dickie23,000
216 AugustLeith AthleticH2–1Love (2)15,000
323 AugustCowdenbeathA0–25,000
430 AugustAirdrieoniansH2–0McDermid, Merrie12,500
56 SeptemberCelticA0–112,000
613 SeptemberMotherwellH2–4McDermid, Yorston11,000
720 SeptemberDundeeA2–4Yorston, McDermid13,000
822 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalH0–212,000
927 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH2–1Smith, Hill13,000
104 OctoberAyr UnitedA1–2Yorston5,000
1111 OctoberSt MirrenH0–012,000
1218 OctoberEast FifeA3–1McLaren, Smith, McDermid6,000
1325 OctoberQueen's ParkH3–1Yorston (2), McDermid12,000
141 NovemberRangersA0–420,000
158 NovemberKilmarnockH2–0Yorston, Black13,000
1615 NovemberHibernianH7–0Merrie (6), McDermid12,000
1722 NovemberFalkirkA3–5Merrie, McLaren, Love1,500
1829 NovemberMortonH4–0Merrie (2), McLean, Yorston12,000
196 DecemberClydeA5–2Yorston (3), Merrie, McLean4,000
2013 DecemberHamilton AcademicalA0–34,000
2120 DecemberPartick ThistleH3–1Merrie, McDermid, McLean16,000
2227 DecemberLeith AthleticA0–04,000
231 JanuaryDundeeH6–1Yorston (3), McDermid (2), Love (penalty)22,000
243 JanuaryCowdenbeathH1–1Yorston15,000
255 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–3Love, McLean10,000
2610 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA0–24,000
2724 JanuaryCelticH1–1McDermid20,000
287 FebruaryAyr UnitedH3–1McLean (2), McMillan12,000
299 FebruaryMotherwellA0–53,000
3021 FebruaryEast FifeH4–1McLean (2), Merrie, McDermid10,000
3123 FebruarySt MirrenA2–2Hill, McLean3,000
323 MarchQueen's ParkA2–2David, Dickie4,000
337 MarchRangersH1–3David8,000
3418 MarchKilmarnockA1–1David6,000
3521 MarchHibernianA2–1David (2)5,000
364 AprilFalkirkH2–1McLean, Hill10,000
3711 AprilMortonA2–1McDermid (2)3,000
3818 AprilClydeH8–1Love (3 including 1 penalty), Yorston (2), McLean (2) McDermid9,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 1930–31 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R117 JanuaryDumbartonH6–1Yorston (2), Love (2), McLean, McDermid10,570
R231 JanuaryPartick ThistleH1–1Yorston15,053
R2 R4 FebruaryPartick ThistleA3–0Yorston (2), McMillan29,000
R314 FebruaryDundeeA1–1Hill38,099
R3 R18 FebruaryDundeeH2–0Yorston (2), McLean28,527
R428 FebruaryCelticA0–464,699

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK SCOSteve Smith37031060
GK SCODave Cumming707000
DF SCOHugh McLaren42336360
DF SCOJimmy Black41135160
DF SCOWillie Jackson35029060
DF SCOWillie Cooper22020020
DF SCONed Legge20020000
DF??John Shannon000000
DF SCODavid Robertson000000
MF SCOFrank Hill35430351
MF SCOJimmy Smith25222230
MF NIREddie Falloon17013040
MF SCODaniel McKenzie101000
MF??Tom Dryden101000
MF SCODave Warnock000000
MF SCOMichael Burke000000
FW SCOAndy Love431037862
FW SCOBob McDermid (c)4213361261
FW SCOBenny Yorston3322281656
FW SCOAdam McLean3013241162
FW SCOPercy Dickie21219220
FW SCOAlex Merrie1013101300
FW SCONorman David858500
FW SCODick Donald605010
FW SCOTom McLeod404000
FW SCOLachlan McMillan321121
FW SCOWillie Paterson101000
FW SCODavid Galloway000000
FW??James Stewart000000

References