1966–67 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1966–67
Chairman:Charles B. Forbes
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Eddie Turnbull
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:4th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Finalists
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finalists
League Topscorer:Jimmy Wilson (14)
Season Topscorer:Jim Smith (21)
Highest Attendance:44,000 vs. Hibernian, 22 March 1967
Lowest Attendance:5,000 x2 vs. St Johnstone, 13 August 1966
vs. Clyde, 1 October 1966
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Prevseason:1965–66
Nextseason:1967–68

The 1966–67 season was Aberdeen's 54th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 56th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Results

Own goal scorers in italics.

Division 1

See main article: 1966–67 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
110 SeptemberDundeeA1–2Wilson10,000
217 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH3–2Winchester (2), Smith7,000
324 SeptemberRangersH0–330,000
41 OctoberClydeH1–1Winchester5,000
58 OctoberDunfermline AthleticA1–1Shewan8,500
615 OctoberAyr UnitedH2–0Smith, Winchester7,000
722 OctoberAirdrieoniansA1–2Taylor, Wilson4,320
829 OctoberHibernianH2–2Winchester, Watt10,000
95 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH3–1Watt (2), Taylor10,000
1012 NovemberSt MirrenA3–1Watt (2), Winchester5,500
1119 NovemberPartick ThistleH5–2Wilson (2), Petersen, Whyte, Winchester9,500
1226 NovemberDundee UnitedA3–1Winchester, Briggs, Wilson7,210
133 DecemberMotherwellH2–1Wilson (2)8,000
1410 DecemberFalkirkA0–14,565
1517 DecemberStirling AlbionA6–21,375
1624 DecemberCelticH1–1Melrose28,000
1731 DecemberKilmarnockH4–0Melrose, Smith, Wilson, Munro14,000
182 JanuaryDundeeH5–2Munro (2), Melrose, Smith, Wilson17,000
193 JanuarySt JohnstoneA0–18,200
2014 JanuaryClydeA0–05,500
2118 JanuaryRangersH1–2Johnston31,000
2221 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH1–2Winchester9,000
234 FebruaryAyr UnitedA5–2Smith (2), Robb, Johnston, Whyte3,100
2411 FebruaryAirdrieoniansH7–0Johnston (3), Wilson (2), Munro, Smith8,000
2525 FebruaryHibernianA0–118,500
264 MarchHeart of MidlothianA0–3Johnston (2), Smith12,000
2718 MarchPartick ThistleA1–1Storrie4,000
2825 MarchDundee UnitedH0–113,000
2927 MarchSt MirrenA0–010,000
304 AprilMotherwellA2–3Winchester, Smith4,500
318 AprilFalkirkH6–1Johnston (2), Munro (2), Melrose, Smith7,000
3215 AprilStirling AlbionH1–0Melrose7,500
3319 AprilCelticA0–033,000
341 MayKilmarnockA1–1McGrory5,500

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 1966–67 Scottish League Cup.

Group 1

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
113 AugustSt JohnstoneH3–0Smith (2), Little5,000
217 AugustDundeeA4–3Winchester (2), Wilson9,500
320 AugustDundee UnitedH4–1Winchester, Briggs (own goal), Smith, Melrose11,000
427 AugustSt JohnstoneA3–0Wilson, Winchester, Little5,000
531 AugustDundeeH2–0Smith, Melrose12,000
63 SeptemberDundee UnitedA4–3Whyte (2), Wilson, Little5,000

Knockout stage

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
QFL114 SeptemberMortonA1–3Smith4,750
QFL221 SeptemberMortonH3–0Winchester, Smith, Petersen19,000
SF19 OctoberRangersN2–2Wilson, Shewan38,600
SFR24 OctoberRangersN0–238,000

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1966–67 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R128 JanuaryDundeeA5–0Smith (2), Johnston (2), Wilson23,000
R218 FebruarySt JohnstoneH5–0Johnston (2), Wilson, Smith, Melrose22,800
QF11 MarchHibernianA1–1Smith37,200
QFR22 MarchHibernianH3–0Winchester (2), Storrie44,000
SF1 AprilDundee UnitedN1–0Millar41,500
Final29 AprilCelticN0–2126,102

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK SCOBobby Clark50034060100
GK SCOErnie McGarr00000000
DF SCOAlly Shewan50234160101
DF SCOTommy McMillan48032060100
DF SCOJim Whyte46530360102
DF DENJens Petersen46230160101
DF SCOMartin Buchan40400000
DF SCOJim Hermiston40400000
DF SCOBenny McCabe10100000
MF SCOJimmy Wilson4720311362105
MF SCOFrank Munro3572966100
MF SCOIan Taylor1331330000
MF SCOPat Wilson60500010
MF SCOWillie Watt55550000
MF SCODave Smith00000000
FW SCOJimmy Smith4520301054106
FW SCOHarry Melrose (c)43827561102
FW SCOErnie Winchester2916181011105
FW SCODave Johnston261420106400
FW SCOBilly Little25414110103
FW SCODave Millar1909000100
FW SCOJimmy Storrie112714100
FW SCODave Robb41311000

References