1969–70 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen F.C.
Season:1969–70
Chairman:Charles B. Forbes
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager:Eddie Turnbull
Mgrtitle:Manager
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:8th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter final
League Topscorer:Davie Robb (16)
Season Topscorer:Davie Robb (19)
Highest Attendance:33,000 vs. Celtic, 10 September 1969
Lowest Attendance:6,500 vs. Kilmarnock, 6 April 1970
Average Attendance:11,147
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Prevseason:1968–69
Nextseason:1970–71

The 1969–70 season was Aberdeen's 57th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 59th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup, which they won for the second time, beating Celtic 3–1 at Hampden Park.[1]

Squad

Appearances & Goals

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Results

Own goals in italics

Division 1

See main article: 1969–70 Scottish Division One.

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
130 AugustClydeH6–0Petersen, Robb (3), Forrest (2)12,500
23 SeptemberRangersA0–240,000
36 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA4–3Rae, Robb (2), Forrest2,000
413 SeptemberGreenock MortonH2–2Wilson, Hamilton14,000
520 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–3Forrest9,400
627 SeptemberDundeeH1–1Hermiston13,000
74 OctoberAyr UnitedA2–1Robb (2)9,100
811 OctoberPartick ThistleH2–1Harper, Hamilton12,500
929 OctoberCelticH2–3Robb, Fallon25,000
101 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA1–27,000
115 NovemberSt MirrenA0–24,000
128 NovemberDundee UnitedH0–08,000
1315 NovemberHeart of MidlothianA2–2Robb, Forrest11,500
1422 NovemberMotherwellH4–1Hermiston, M. Buchan, Robb, Forrest7,000
1529 NovemberKilmarnockA2–0Harper, Forrest5,000
1613 DecemberClydeA1–22,000
1720 DecemberRangersH2–3Robb (2)22,000
1827 DecemberRaith RoversA1–0Hamilton4,000
191 JanuaryDundeeA0–212,000
2010 JanuaryRaith RoversH5–1Robb, G. Murray, Harper (3)8,000
2117 JanuaryGreenock MortonA2–3Robb, Ferguson6,500
2220 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH0–18,500
2325 FebruaryAyr UnitedH1–0M. Buchan8,000
2428 FebruaryPartick ThistleA3–0Petersen, Forrest (2)5,500
252 MarchSt JohnstoneH0–07,000
269 MarchHibernianH0–28,500
2718 MarchSt MirrenH1–1Robb9,000
2821 MarchDunfermline AthleticH2–0Forrest (2)10,000
2925 MarchCelticA2–1G. Murray, Graham33,000
3028 MarchDundee UnitedA0–28,000
314 AprilHeart of MidlothianH0–110,000
326 AprilKilmarnockH2–2G. Buchan, Graham6,500
3313 AprilHibernianA2–1Robb, Forrest10,000
3418 AprilMotherwellA2–0Forrest (2)6,100

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 1969–70 Scottish League Cup.

Group 2

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
19 AugustDunfermline AthleticH2–2Smith, Forrest16,000
213 AugustClydeA0–04,000
316 AugustHibernianH2–2Hermiston, Hamilton16,000
420 AugustClydeH3–0Wilson (3)13,500
523 AugustDunfermline AthleticA1–0Willoughby8,000
627 AugustHibernianA0–018,300

Quarter final

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
QF L110 SeptemberCelticH0–033,000
QF L224 SeptemberCelticA1–2Forrest37,500

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1969–70 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R124 JanuaryClydeH4–0Robb (2), Harper (2)12,000
R211 FebruaryClydebankH2–1Forrest, Robb13,100
QF21 FebruaryFalkirkA1–0McKay13,500
SF14 MarchKilmarnockN1–0McKay25,812
F11 AprilCelticN3–1McKay (2), Harper108,434

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Caught in Time: Aberdeen 3, Celtic 1, Scottish Cup final, 11 April 1970 . The Times . 4 April 2004 . 10 July 2011.