1969–70 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1969–70 season was Aberdeen's 58th 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.

Squad

Appearances & Goals

Results

Own goals in italics

Division 1

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance130 AugustClydeH6–0Petersen, Robb (3), Forrest (2)12,50023 SeptemberRangersA0–240,00036 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA4–3Rae, Robb (2), Forrest2,000413 SeptemberGreenock MortonH2–2Wilson, Hamilton14,000520 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–3Forrest9,400627 SeptemberDundeeH1–1Hermiston13,00074 OctoberAyr UnitedA2–1Robb (2)9,100811 OctoberPartick ThistleH2–1Harper, Hamilton12,500929 OctoberCelticH2–3Robb, Fallon25,000101 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA1–2Forrest 7,000115 NovemberSt MirrenA0–24,000128 NovemberDundee UnitedH0–08,0001315 NovemberHeart of MidlothianA2–2Robb, Forrest11,5001422 NovemberMotherwellH4–1Hermiston, M. Buchan, Robb, Forrest7,0001529 NovemberKilmarnockA2–0Harper, Forrest5,0001613 DecemberClydeA1–2Harper 2,0001720 DecemberRangersH2–3Robb (2)22,0001827 DecemberRaith RoversA1–0Hamilton4,000191 JanuaryDundeeA0–212,0002010 JanuaryRaith RoversH5–1Robb, G. Murray, Harper (3)8,0002117 JanuaryGreenock MortonA2–3Robb, Ferguson6,5002220 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH0–18,5002325 FebruaryAyr UnitedH1–0M. Buchan8,0002428 FebruaryPartick ThistleA3–0Petersen, Forrest (2)5,500252 MarchSt JohnstoneH0–07,000269 MarchHibernianH0–28,5002718 MarchSt MirrenH1–1Robb9,0002821 MarchDunfermline AthleticH2–0Forrest (2)10,0002925 MarchCelticA2–1G. Murray, Graham33,0003028 MarchDundee UnitedA0–28,000314 AprilHeart of MidlothianH0–110,000326 AprilKilmarnockH2–2G. Buchan, Graham6,5003313 AprilHibernianA2–1Robb, Forrest10,0003418 AprilMotherwellA2–0Forrest (2)6,100

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 2

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 AugustDunfermline AthleticH2–2Smith, Forrest16,000213 AugustClydeA0–04,000316 AugustHibernianH2–2Hermiston, Hamilton16,000420 AugustClydeH3–0Wilson (3)13,500523 AugustDunfermline AthleticA1–0Willoughby8,000627 AugustHibernianA0–018,300

Group 2 final table

Quarter final

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF L110 SeptemberCelticH0–033,000QF L224 SeptemberCelticA1–2Forrest37,500

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR124 JanuaryClydeH4–0Robb (2), Harper (2)12,000R211 FebruaryClydebankH2–1Forrest, Robb13,100QF21 FebruaryFalkirkA1–0McKay13,500SF14 MarchKilmarnockN1–0McKay25,812F11 AprilCelticN3–1McKay (2), Harper108,434

References

AFC Heritage Trust