1924–25 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C.
1924-25 season
Manager Paddy Travers
Scottish Football League First Division 15th
Scottish Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer League: Walter Jackson (13)
All: Walter Jackson (13)
Highest home attendance 25,257 vs. Motherwell, 21 February 1925
Lowest home attendance 6,000 vs. Hamilton Academical, 1 April 1925

The 1924-25 season was Aberdeen's 20th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 21st season overall. Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League First Division and Scottish Cup in season 1924–25.

Overview

Aberdeen began the 1924-25 season with their second manager in charge, after Jimmy Philip resigned in the summer. Former player Paddy Travers was appointed as the new manager. Aberdeen finished 15th in the First Division, just two points clear of relegation. In the Scottish Cup, they lost in the fourth round to Hamilton Academical at Pittodrie.

Results

Scottish First Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 16 August Falkirk A 0–2 10,000
2 23 August Rangers H 0–1 18,000
3 30 August Ayr United A 3–3 Alex Jackson, Wattie Jackson (2 including 1 penalty)) 6,000
4 6 September Celtic H 0–4 24,000
5 13 September Hamilton Academical A 1–2 Wattie Jackson 6,000
6 20 September Cowdenbeath H 3–0 Wattie Jackson (3) 10,000
7 22 September Morton H 0–1 14,000
8 27 September Partick Thistle A 4–1 Alex Jackson (2), Wattie Jackson (2) 12,000
9 29 September Queen's Park H 3–1 Paton, Wattie Jackson, Miller 6,000
10 4 October Airdrieonians H 1–2 Miller 15,000
11 11 October Motherwell A 2–1 Paton, Wattie Jackson 6,500
12 18 October Dundee H 0–0 18,000
13 25 October Third Lanark A 0–4 6,000
14 1 November St Johnstone H 2–1 Alex Jackson, Rankin 12,000
15 8 November Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 Paton 18,000
16 15 November St Mirren H 2–3 Edward (2) 12,000
17 22 November Hibernian A 1–4 Paton 13,000
18 29 November Kilmarnock H 0–0 12,000
19 6 December Raith Rovers A 2–2 Cosgrove, Wattie Jackson 6,000
20 13 December Morton A 1–1 Cosgrove 5,000
21 20 December Third Lanark H 3–1 Alex Jackson (2), Smith 12,000
22 27 December St Johnstone A 1–1 Bowie 6,000
23 1 January Dundee A 0–2 13,000
24 3 January Falkirk H 1–1 Bowie 12,000
25 5 January Hibernian H 0–1 13,000
26 10 January Celtic A 1–3 McStay 6,000
27 17 January Partick Thistle H 2–0 Pirie (2) 15,000
28 31 January Kilmarnock A 1–0 Pirie 5,500
29 14 February Airdrieonians A 0–0 4,000
30 28 February Raith Rovers H 2–3 Wattie Jackson, Pirie 9,000
31 3 March St Mirren A 3–1 Alex Jackson, Bruce, Pirie 5,000
32 18 March Ayr United H 0–1 8,000
33 28 March Cowdenbeath A 1–2 Bruce 7,500
34 1 April Hamilton Academical H 2–0 Alex Jackson, Smith 6,000
35 4 April Heart of Midlothian H 0–0 10,000
36 7 April Rangers A 0–2 8,000
37 11 April Queen's Park A 1–4 Smith 10,000
38 25 April Motherwell H 2–0 Jimmy Jackson, Wattie Jackson 15,000

Final League table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Morton 38 12 9 17 46 69 –23 33
15 ABERDEEN 38 11 10 17 46 56 –10 32
16 Falkirk 38 12 8 18 44 54 –10 32

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 24 January Hibernian A 2–0 Pirie (2) 20,000
R2 7 February Armadale A 1–1 Pirie 7,000
R2 R 11 February Armadale H 2–0 Pirie (2) 15,000
R3 21 February Motherwell H 0–0 25,257
R3 R 25 February Motherwell A 2–1 Jimmy Jackson, Craig 12,000
R4 7 March Hamilton Academical H 0–2 24,157

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFirst DivisionScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FW Scotland Matt Armstrong 202000
GK England Harry Blackwell 43037060
FW Scotland Alec Bowie 626200
DF Scotland Duff Bruce 20014060
FW Scotland Bobby Bruce 22216260
FW Scotland Mike Cosgrove 525200
GK Scotland Joe Cunningham 101000
MF Scotland Stewart Davidson 606000
MF Scotland Jock Edward 29225240
FW Scotland Charles Forbes 101000
DF Scotland Matt Forsyth 39033060
FW Scotland Walter Grant 707000
DF Scotland Jock Hutton 38032060
FW Scotland Alex Jackson 39833860
MF Scotland Jimmy Jackson 36234121
FW Scotland Walter Jackson 4313371360
FW Scotland Willie 'WK' Jackson 606000
MF Scotland Bert MacLachlan 41035060
FW Scotland Robert Main 202000
FW Scotland Johnny Miller 828200
FW Scotland Johnny Paton 17417400
FW Scotland Tom Pirie 181012565
FW Scotland Andy Rankine 11111100
FW Scotland Jimmy Smith 43337360
DF Scotland Ken Sutherland 101000

References

  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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