1957–58 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1957–58
Chairman:William Mitchell
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Davie Shaw
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:12th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:Norman Davidson (17)
Season Topscorer:Norman Davidson (27)
Highest Attendance:22,000 vs. Queen of the South, 10 August 1957
Lowest Attendance:7,000 vs. Raith Rovers, 22 March 1958
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Prevseason:1956–57
Nextseason:1958–59

The 1957–58 season was Aberdeen's 45th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 47th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup

Results

Division 1

See main article: 1957–58 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
17 SeptemberHibernianH0–118,000
221 SeptemberDundeeH3–0Davidson (2), Wishart10,000
328 SeptemberSt MirrenA1–3Boyd9,000
45 OctoberAirdrieoniansH5–1Hay (3), Davidson (2)10,000
512 OctoberAirdrieoniansA6–2Leggat (5), Little7,000
619 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA0–4Hather (2), Ewan30,000
726 OctoberPartick ThistleH1–3Little12,500
82 NovemberFalkirkA4–4Wishart, Ewan, Glen, Hather12,000
99 NovemberQueen's ParkH5–2Davidson (3), Ewan, Wishart10,000
1016 NovemberThird LanarkA1–3Davidson9,000
1123 NovemberKilmarnockH1–2Wishart11,000
1230 NovemberRaith RoversA1–07,000
137 DecemberClydeH2–1Davidson, Hather11,000
1414 DecemberMotherwellA1–4Hather8,000
1521 DecemberQueen of the SouthA2–1Davidson4,000
1628 DecemberRangersH1–2Hogg21,000
171 JanuaryDundeeA2–1Hogg, Ewan18,000
182 JanuaryEast FifeH6–2Hather (3), Wishart, Davidson, Hogg11,000
194 JanuaryHibernianA1–0Ewan14,000
2011 JanuarySt MirrenH3–1Hather, Hogg, Glen11,000
2118 JanuaryCelticA1–1Ewan20,000
221 FebruaryPartick ThistleA0–110,000
2322 FebruaryFalkirkH1–2Hatcher12,000
245 MarchQueen's ParkA5–2Leggat, Ewan, Wishart, Little1,000
258 MarchThird LanarkH2–4Wallace, Ewan10,000
2619 MarchKilmarnockA0–28,000
2722 MarchRaith RoversH3–2Mulhall, Davidson, Hay7,000
2829 MarchClydeA1–5Davidson9,000
295 AprilCelticH0–113,000
309 AprilMotherwellH4–3Davidson (3), Little11,000
3112 AprilQueen of the SouthH3–4Ward, Burns, Hather8,000
3216 AprilHeart of MidlothianH0–412,000
3321 AprilEast FifeA2–3Wishart, Davidson6,000
3426 AprilRangersA0–510,000

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 1957–58 Scottish League Cup.

Group 1

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
110 AugustQueen of the SouthH5–1Leggat (2), Wishart, Davidson, Hather22,000
214 AugustFalkirkA4–3Burns (2), Leggat, Davidson8,000
317 AugustMotherwellA3–2Davidson (3) 6,000
424 AugustQueen of the SouthA3–25,000
528 AugustFalkirkH2–1Davidson, Allister11,500
631 AugustMotherwellH5–3Leggat (3), Burns18,000

Knockout stage

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
QF L111 SeptemberClydeH1–2Boyd18,000
QF L214 SeptemberClydeA2–4Boyd, Davidson15,000

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1957–58 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R215 FebruaryMortonA1–0Wishart10,000
R31 MarchDundeeA3–1Wishart (2), Leggat24,532
QF15 MarchMotherwellA3–119,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK SCOReg Morrison2702403000
GK SCOFred Martin1801000080
DF SCODave Caldwell3702603080
DF SCOJimmy Hogg3602702070
DF SCOJim Clunie3002503020
DF SCOJimmy Walker1201101000
DF SCOJack Allister111300081
DF SCOAlec Young110500060
DF SCOJimmy Mitchell30200010
DF SCOWillie Clydedale20200000
MF SCOBob Wishart38112773381
MF SCOArchie Glen (c)3622623070
MF SCOKen Brownlee3212813010
MF SCODickie Ewen2572372000
MF SCOGraham Leggat24151573167
MF SCOIan Burns2051310074
MF SCOAllan Boyd93710022
MF??John Ward61610000
MF SCOGeorge Mulhall51410010
MF SCOJimmy Wallace51510000
FW ENGJack Hather40103093071
FW SCONorman Davidson382728172189
FW SCOBilly Hogg1441341000
FW SCOBilly Little104841010
FW SCOHugh Hay64640000

References