1968–69 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C. 1968–69 football season

Aberdeen F.C.1968–69 season

Chairman| Charles B. Forbes
Manager| Eddie Turnbull
Scottish League Division One| 15th
Scottish Cup| Semi-final
Scottish League Cup| Group Stage
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup| 2nd round
Top goalscorer| League: Jim Forrest (17)
All: Jim Forrest (24)
Highest home attendance| 31,000 vs. Celtic, 11 January 1969
Lowest home attendance| 7,000 x2 vs. Falkirk, 21 December 1968
vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 24 March 1969

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The 1968–69 season was Aberdeen's 56th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 58th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Fairs Cup.

## Results[edit]

Own goal scorers in italics

### Division 1[edit]

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish Division One

Match Day  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Aberdeen Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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1  | 7 September  | Dundee | A | 4–4  | Robb (2), Taylor, Shewan | 10,000
2  | 14 September  | St Johnstone | H | 2–0  | Smith, Craig | 11,000
3  | 21 September  | Dundee United | H | 0–1  |  | 13,000
4  | 28 September  | Celtic | A | 1–2  | Rae | 35,000
5  | 5 October  | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–2  | Robb | 12,000
6  | 12 October  | Partick Thistle | A | 0–1  |  | 5,500
7  | 19 October  | Clyde | H | 0–1  |  | 8,000
8  | 26 October  | Rangers | A | 3–2  | Forrest (2), Johnston | 40,000
9  | 2 November  | Raith Rovers | H | 2–1  | Forrest, Craig | 8,000
10  | 9 November  | Morton | A | 0–1  |  | 5,000
11  | 16 November  | Arbroath | H | 2–2  | Robb, Forrest | 8,000
12  | 23 November  | St Mirren | H | 2–0  | Forrest (2)  | 12,000
13  | 30 November  | Kilmarnock | A | 1–5  | Craig | 6,500
14  | 7 December  | Hibernian | H | 2–6  | Buchan, Forrest | 11,500
15  | 14 December  | Airdrieonians | A | 0–2  |  | 3,500
16  | 21 December  | Falkirk | H | 2–0  | Forrest (2), Johnston | 7,000
17  | 28 December  | Kilmarnock | A | 1–2  | Johnston | 6,500
18  | 1 January  | Dundee | H | 0–0  |  | 12,000
19  | 2 January  | St Johnstone | A | 1–3  | Buchan | 7,000
20  | 4 January  | Dundee United | A | 4–1  | Shewan, Robb, Craig, Forrest | 15,000
21  | 11 January  | Celtic | H | 1–3  | Forrest | 31,000
22  | 18 January  | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–3  | Robb, Johnston | 8,000
23  | 1 February  | Partick Thistle | H | 1–1  | Craig | 8,000
24  | 8 March  | Arbroath | A | 1–2  | Forrest | 4,700
25  | 15 March  | St Mirren | A | 2–1  | Robb, Connell | 3,750
26  | 19 March  | Raith Rovers | A | 2–3  | Johnston, Forrest | 5,000
27  | 24 March  | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2  | Robb, Craig | 7,000
28  | 29 March  | Hibernian | A | 1–1  | Forrest | 6,321
29  | 2 April  | Morton | H | 6–3  | Johnston (2), Petersen, Craig, Forrest, Whyte | 10,000
30  | 5 April  | Airdrieonians | H | 3–1  | Forrest, Johnston, Robb | 11,000
31  | 9 April  | Rangers | H | 0–0  |  | 23,000
32  | 12 April  | Falkirk | A | 0–1  |  | 2,500
33  | 19 April  | Kilmarnock | H | 0–1  |  | 8,000
34  | 23 April  | Clyde | A | 1–1  | Forrest | 987

#### Final standings[edit]

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13  | Clyde | 34  | 9  | 13  | 12  | 35  | 50  | −15  | 31
14  | Partick Thistle | 34  | 9  | 10  | 15  | 39  | 53  | −14  | 28
15  | Aberdeen | 34  | 9  | 8  | 17  | 50  | 59  | −9  | 26
16  | Raith Rovers | 34  | 8  | 5  | 21  | 45  | 67  | −22  | 21
17  | Falkirk | 34  | 5  | 8  | 21  | 33  | 69  | −36  | 18

Source: "1968-1969 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

### Scottish League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish League Cup

#### Group 3[edit]

Round  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Aberdeen Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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1  | 10 August  | Clyde | A | 1–4  | Robb | 5,000
2  | 14 August  | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–0  | Forrest | 18,000
3  | 17 August  | Dundee United | H | 4–1  | Forrest (2), Buchan, Craig | 16,000
4  | 24 August  | Clyde | H | 0–2  |  | 19,000
5  | 28 August  | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–1  | Smith, Taylor | 8,000
6  | 31 August  | Dundee United | A | 0–1  |  | 12,000

#### Group 3 final table[edit]

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Clyde | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 13  | 9  | 1.444  | 8
Dundee United | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 12  | 11  | 1.091  | 6
Aberdeen | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 8  | 9  | 0.889  | 6
Dunfermline Athletic | 6  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 7  | 11  | 0.636  | 4

Source:[citation needed]

### Scottish Cup[edit]

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Aberdeen Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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R1  | 25 January  | Berwick Rangers | H | 3–0  | Forrest (2), Robb | 13,600
R2  | 25 February  | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2  | Johnston, Hamilton | 14,685
R2R  | 26 February  | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–2  | Robb (2)  | 17,500
QF  | 1 March  | Kilmarnock | H | 0–0  |  | 24,000
QFR  | 5 March  | Kilmarnock | A | 3–0  | Robb, Craig, Hamilton | 17,183
SF  | 22 March  | Rangers | N | 1–6  | Forrest | 39,250

### Inter-Cities Fairs Cup[edit]

Main article: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1968-69

Round  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Aberdeen Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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R1 L1  | 17 September  |  Slavia Sofia | A | 0–0  |  | 13,000
R1 L2  | 2 October  |  Slavia Sofia | H | 2–0  | Robb, Taylor | 29,000
R2 L1  | 23 October  |  Real Zaragoza | H | 2–1  | Forrest, Smith | 25,000
R2 L2  | 30 October  |  Real Zaragoza | A | 0–3  |  | 30,000

## Squad[edit]

### Appearances & Goals[edit]

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total  | Division One  | Scottish Cup  | League Cup  | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

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Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
| GK |  SCO | Ernie McGarr | 26  | 0  | 20  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| GK |  SCO | Bobby Clark | 24  | 0  | 14  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 4  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Ally Shewan | 50  | 2  | 34  | 2  | 6  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 4  | 0
| DF |  DEN | Jens Petersen (c)  | 50  | 1  | 34  | 1  | 6  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 4  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Martin Buchan | 43  | 3  | 27  | 2  | 6  | 0  | 6  | 1  | 4  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Jim Whyte | 31  | 1  | 19  | 1  | 6  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Tommy McMillan | 26  | 0  | 16  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 4  | 0
| DF |  DEN | Henning Boel | 21  | 0  | 15  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Jim Hermiston | 18  | 0  | 14  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 0
| DF |  SCO | Benny McCabe  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| MF |  SCO | Tommy Craig | 45  | 9  | 31  | 7  | 4  | 1  | 6  | 1  | 4  | 0
| MF |  SCO | Ian Taylor | 24  | 3  | 14  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1
| MF |  SCO | Tommy Rae  | 16  | 1  | 8  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 0
| MF |  SCO | George Murray | 10  | 0  | 10  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| MF |  SCO | George Buchan | 4  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| MF |  SCO | Billy Paul  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| MF |  SCO | Willie Watt | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| FW |  SCO | Jim Forrest | 47  | 23  | 31  | 16  | 6  | 3  | 6  | 3  | 4  | 1
| FW |  SCO | Jimmy Smith | 45  | 3  | 33  | 1  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 1
| FW |  SCO | Dave Robb | 40  | 15  | 26  | 9  | 6  | 4  | 5  | 1  | 3  | 1
| FW |  SCO | Dave Johnston | 36  | 9  | 27  | 8  | 6  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 0
| FW |  SCO | Jim Hamilton  | 11  | 2  | 7  | 0  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| FW |  SCO | Billy Little | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| FW |  SCO | Ian Cumming  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
| FW |  SCO | Tommy Wilson  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

## References[edit]

* Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
* AFC Heritage Trust

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Domestic leagues|

* Football League
* Division One
* Division Two
* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* 1970 World Cup qualifying (Group 7)
* British Home Championship

Club seasons

Division One|

* Aberdeen
* Airdrieonians
* Arbroath
* Celtic
* Clyde
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Falkirk
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Morton
* Partick Thistle
* Raith Rovers
* Rangers
* St. Johnstone
* St. Mirren

Division Two|

* Albion Rovers
* Alloa Athletic
* Ayr United
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Clydebank
* Cowdenbeath
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* East Stirlingshire
* Forfar Athletic
* Hamilton Academical
* Montrose
* Motherwell
* Queen of the South
* Queen's Park
* Stenhousemuir
* Stirling Albion
* Stranraer

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*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[GR]: Goal ratio