1967–68 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1967–68 season was Aberdeen's 56th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 57th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and in European competition for the first time in the Dons' history when they competed in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Results

Own goal scorers in italics.

Division 1

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 SeptemberDundeeH4–2Taylor (2), Storrie, Munro15,000216 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–1Wilson6,400323 SeptemberClydeH1–2Watt12,000430 SeptemberMortonA3–3Wilson, Watt, Johnston4,50057 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH0–112,500614 OctoberDundee UnitedH6–0Johnston (2), Taylor, Munro, Smith9,000721 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Storrie11,00084 NovemberPartick ThistleA2–2Smith, Little 6,530911 NovemberRaith RoversH6–2Petersen (2), Johnston, Little, Mackie, Wilson8,0001018 NovemberHibernianA0–111,0001125 NovemberMotherwellH2–1Wilson, Melrose9,000122 DecemberFalkirkA2–2Melrose, Smith4,500139 DecemberKilmarnockA0–38,7551416 DecemberStirling AlbionH1–0Shewan6,0001523 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–14,0001630 DecemberRangersH1–4Smith20,000171 JanuaryDundeeA2–0Johnston, Buchanan10,0001820 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA2–4Johnston, Buchanan9,650193 FebruaryDundee UnitedA3–2Murray, Smith, Johnston6,5002010 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH2–0Craig, Johnston 12,0002112 FebruaryMortonH1–0Robb10,000222 MarchPartick ThistleH0–1Robb, Johnston 7,000236 MarchCelticA1–4Johnston28,000249 MarchRaith RoversA1–3Taylor5,0002516 MarchHibernianH5–0Johnston (2), Smith, Taylor, Buchan7,0002623 MarchMotherwellA3–0Watt, Cumming, Smith2,3602727 MarchClydeH0–15,5002830 MarchFalkirkH2–0Shewan, Johnston5,000296 AprilKilmarnockH1–1Johnston6,0003010 AprilCelticH0–122,0003113 AprilStirling AlbionA3–0Petersen, Robb, Smith1,6003217 AprilSt JohnstoneH1–0Buchan6,5003320 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–2Little, Robb, Smith8,0003427 AprilRangersA3–2Johnston (2), Taylor40,000

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 2

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance112 AugustRangersH1–1Storrie36,000216 AugustDundee UnitedA0–57,550319 AugustCelticA1–3Storrie50,000426 AugustRangersA0–350,000530 AugustDundee UnitedH2–2Storrie, Munro10,00062 SeptemberCelticH1–5Smith22,216

Group 2 final table

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR127 JanuaryRaith RoversH1–1Robb10,700R1R31 JanuaryRaith RoversA1–0Reid3,500R219 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticA1–2Smith14,700

European Cup Winners' Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L16 September KR ReykjavicH10–0Munro (3), Smith (2), Storrie (2), McMillan, Taylor, Petersen14,000R1 L213 September KR ReykjavicA4–1Storrie (2), Buchan, Munro1,500R2 L129 November Standard LiègeA0–330,000R2 L26 December Standard LiègeH2–0Munro, Melrose13,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupCup Winners' CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark460330306040GK SCOErnie McGarr1010000000DF SCOAlly Shewan473343306040DF SCOTommy McMillan461330306041DF DENJens Petersen (c)434323206031DF SCOJim Whyte410280306040DF SCOMartin Buchan343242305021DF SCOJim Hermiston6060000000DF SCOEddie Buchanan5141100000DF ENGJim Kirkland1000000010MF SCOFrank Munro248142006145MF SCOIan Taylor207156003021MF SCOJimmy Wilson183103004040MF SCOTommy Craig171141300000MF SCOGeorge Murray131101300000MF SCOWillie Watt113113000000MF SCOPat Wilson4010003000FW SCOJimmy Smith4313339313142FW SCODave Johnston36162816304010FW SCODave Robb254183312020FW SCOBilly Little173153100010FW SCOJimmy Storrie14962006324FW SCOHarry Melrose11382001021FW SCOIan Cumming5151000000FW SCODave Millar2020000000

References

AFC Heritage Trust