1968–69 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1968–69 season was Aberdeen's 57th 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

Own goal scorers in italics

Division 1

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance17 SeptemberDundeeA4–4Robb (2), Taylor, Shewan10,000214 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH2–0Smith, Craig11,000321 SeptemberDundee UnitedH0–113,000428 SeptemberCelticA1–2Rae35,00055 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH1–2Robb12,000612 OctoberPartick ThistleA0–15,500719 OctoberClydeH0–18,000826 OctoberRangersA3–2Forrest (2), Johnston 40,00092 NovemberRaith RoversH2–1Forrest, Craig8,000109 NovemberMortonA0–15,0001116 NovemberArbroathH2–2Robb, Forrest8,0001223 NovemberSt MirrenH2–0Forrest (2)12,0001330 NovemberKilmarnockA1–5Craig6,500147 DecemberHibernianH2–6Buchan, Forrest11,5001514 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–23,5001621 DecemberFalkirkH2–0Forrest (2), Johnston 7,0001728 DecemberKilmarnockA1–2Johnston6,500181 JanuaryDundeeH0–012,000192 JanuarySt JohnstoneA1–3Buchan7,000204 JanuaryDundee UnitedA4–1Shewan, Robb, Craig, Forrest 15,0002111 JanuaryCelticH1–3Forrest 31,0002218 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–3Robb, Johnston 8,000231 FebruaryPartick ThistleH1–1Craig8,000248 MarchArbroathA1–2Forrest4,7002515 MarchSt MirrenA2–1Robb, Connell3,7502619 MarchRaith RoversA2–3Johnston, Forrest5,0002724 MarchDunfermline AthleticH2–2Robb, Craig7,0002829 MarchHibernianA1–1Forrest6,321292 AprilMortonH6–3Johnston (2), Petersen, Craig, Forrest, Whyte10,000305 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–1Forrest, Johnston, Robb11,000319 AprilRangersH0–023,0003212 AprilFalkirkA0–12,5003319 AprilKilmarnockH0–18,0003423 AprilClydeA1–1Forrest987

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 3

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance110 AugustClydeA1–4Robb5,000214 AugustDunfermline AthleticH1–0Forrest18,000317 AugustDundee UnitedH4–1Forrest (2), Buchan, Craig16,000424 AugustClydeH0–219,000528 AugustDunfermline AthleticA2–1Smith, Taylor8,000631 AugustDundee UnitedA0–112,000

Group 3 final table

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR125 JanuaryBerwick RangersH3–0Forrest (2), Robb13,600R225 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticH2–2Johnston, Hamilton14,685R2R26 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticA2–2Robb (2)17,500QF1 MarchKilmarnockH0–024,000QFR5 MarchKilmarnockA3–0Robb, Craig, Hamilton17,183SF22 MarchRangersN1–6Forrest39,250

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L117 September Slavia SofiaA0–013,000R1 L22 October Slavia SofiaH2–0Robb, Taylor29,000R2 L123 October Real ZaragozaH2–1Forrest, Smith25,000R2 L230 October Real ZaragozaA0–330,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupInter-Cities Fairs CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOErnie McGarr260200600000GK SCOBobby Clark240140006040DF SCOAlly Shewan502342606040DF DENJens Petersen (c)501341606040DF SCOMartin Buchan433272606140DF SCOJim Whyte311191606000DF SCOTommy McMillan260160006040DF DENHenning Boel210150600000DF SCOJim Hermiston180140000040DF SCOBenny McCabe0000000000MF SCOTommy Craig459317416140MF SCOIan Taylor243141205131MF SCOTommy Rae16181006020MF SCOGeorge Murray100100000000MF SCOGeorge Buchan4040000000MF SCOBilly Paul1010000000MF SCOWillie Watt1010000000FW SCOJim Forrest47233116636341FW SCOJimmy Smith453331602141FW SCODave Robb4015269645131FW SCODave Johnston369278612010FW SCOJim Hamilton11270420000FW SCOBilly Little1010000000FW SCOIan Cumming1010000000FW SCOTommy Wilson0000000000

References

AFC Heritage Trust