1967–68 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1967–68
Chairman:Charles B. Forbes
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Eddie Turnbull
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:5th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:2nd Round
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
Cup3:European Cup Winners' Cup
Cup3 Result:2nd Round
League Topscorer:Davie Johnston (17)
Season Topscorer:Davie Johnston (17)
Highest Attendance:36,000 vs. Rangers, 12 August 1967
Lowest Attendance:6,000 x2 vs. Stirling Albion, 16 December 1967
vs. Kilmarnock, 6 April 1968
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Prevseason:1966–67
Nextseason:1968–69

The 1967–68 season was Aberdeen's 55th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 57th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and in European competition for the first time in the Dons' history when they competed in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Results

Own goal scorers in italics.

Division 1

See main article: 1967–68 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
19 SeptemberDundeeH4–2Taylor (2), Storrie, Munro15,000
216 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–1Wilson6,400
323 SeptemberClydeH1–2Watt12,000
430 SeptemberMortonA3–3Wilson, Watt, Johnston4,500
57 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH0–112,500
614 OctoberDundee UnitedH6–0Johnston (2), Taylor, Munro, Smith9,000
721 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Storrie11,000
84 NovemberPartick ThistleA2–26,530
911 NovemberRaith RoversH6–2Petersen (2), Johnston, Little, Mackie, Wilson8,000
1018 NovemberHibernianA0–111,000
1125 NovemberMotherwellH2–1Wilson, Melrose9,000
122 DecemberFalkirkA2–2Melrose, Smith4,500
139 DecemberKilmarnockA0–38,755
1416 DecemberStirling AlbionH1–0Shewan6,000
1523 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–14,000
1630 DecemberRangersH1–4Smith20,000
171 JanuaryDundeeA2–0Johnston, Buchanan10,000
1820 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA2–4Johnston, Buchanan9,650
193 FebruaryDundee UnitedA3–2Murray, Smith, Johnston6,500
2010 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH2–012,000
2112 FebruaryMortonH1–0Robb10,000
222 MarchPartick ThistleH0–17,000
236 MarchCelticA1–4Johnston28,000
249 MarchRaith RoversA1–3Taylor5,000
2516 MarchHibernianH5–0Johnston (2), Smith, Taylor, Buchan7,000
2623 MarchMotherwellA3–0Watt, Cumming, Smith2,360
2727 MarchClydeH0–15,500
2830 MarchFalkirkH2–0Shewan, Johnston5,000
296 AprilKilmarnockH1–1Johnston6,000
3010 AprilCelticH0–122,000
3113 AprilStirling AlbionA3–0Petersen, Robb, Smith1,600
3217 AprilSt JohnstoneH1–0Buchan6,500
3320 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–2Little, Robb, Smith8,000
3427 AprilRangersA3–2Johnston (2), Taylor40,000

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 1967–68 Scottish League Cup.

Group 2

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
112 AugustRangersH1–1Storrie36,000
216 AugustDundee UnitedA0–57,550
319 AugustCelticA1–3Storrie50,000
426 AugustRangersA0–350,000
530 AugustDundee UnitedH2–2Storrie, Munro10,000
62 SeptemberCelticH1–5Smith22,216

Group 2 final table

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1967–68 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R127 JanuaryRaith RoversH1–1Robb10,700
R1R31 JanuaryRaith RoversA1–0Reid3,500
R219 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticA1–2Smith14,700

European Cup Winners' Cup

See main article: European Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L16 September KR ReykjavicH10–0Munro (3), Smith (2), Storrie (2), McMillan, Taylor, Petersen14,000
R1 L213 September KR ReykjavicA4–1Storrie (2), Buchan, Munro1,500
R2 L129 November Standard LiègeA0–330,000
R2 L26 December Standard LiègeH2–0Munro, Melrose13,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupCup Winners' Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK SCOBobby Clark460330306040
GK SCOErnie McGarr1010000000
DF SCOAlly Shewan473343306040
DF SCOTommy McMillan461330306041
DF DENJens Petersen (c)434323206031
DF SCOJim Whyte410280306040
DF SCOMartin Buchan343242305021
DF SCOJim Hermiston6060000000
DF SCOEddie Buchanan5141100000
DF ENGJim Kirkland1000000010
MF SCOFrank Munro248142006145
MF SCOIan Taylor207156003021
MF SCOJimmy Wilson183103004040
MF SCOTommy Craig171141300000
MF SCOGeorge Murray131101300000
MF SCOWillie Watt113113000000
MF SCOPat Wilson4010003000
FW SCOJimmy Smith4313339313142
FW SCODave Johnston36162816304010
FW SCODave Robb254183312020
FW SCOBilly Little173153100010
FW SCOJimmy Storrie14962006324
FW SCOHarry Melrose11382001021
FW SCOIan Cumming5151000000
FW SCODave Millar2020000000

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