1947–48 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1947–48 season was Aberdeen's 36th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 37th season competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.

Results

Division A

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance113 AugustHibernianH0–240,000226 AugustSt MirrenA0–313,500320 SeptemberDundeeH3–2Williams, Baird, Hamilton 20,00044 OctoberCelticH2–0Kiddie, Baird25,000518 OctoberFalkirkH1–2Millar17,000625 OctoberPartick ThistleA1–2Kiddie25,00071 NovemberQueen of the SouthH2–2Taylor, Harris16,00088 NovemberAirdireoniansA1–2McCall5,500915 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH1–1Kiddie10,0001022 NovemberQueen's ParkH6–0Williams (2), Harris (2), Millar, Taylor15,0001129 NovemberMortonA1–0Hamilton9,500126 DecemberClydeH3–1Hamilton, Harris, Williams10,5001313 DecemberRangersA0–425,0001420 DecemberHibernianA0–420,0001525 DecemberThird LanarkA2–3Yorston, Taylor (penalty)8,0001627 DecemberSt MirrenH5–0Yorston (2), Kelly, McCall, Kiddie10,000171 JanuaryDundeeA0–014,500183 JanuaryMotherwellH2–1Yorston, Kelly25,0001910 JanuaryCelticA0–118,0002017 JanuaryThird LanarkH2–2Yorston14,0002131 JanuaryFalkirkA1–3Kelly 8,0002214 FebruaryPartick ThistleH0–125,0002328 FebruaryAirdrieoniansH3–0Pearson, Baird, Harris 18,000246 MarchHeart of MidlothianA1–1Kelly17,9372513 MarchQueen's ParkA1–3Williams15,0002620 MarchMortonH2–1Kelly, Williams18,0002726 MarchClydeA3–1Kelly (3)8,000283 AprilRangersH1–1Kelly43,000299 AprilQueen of the SouthA0–012,0003017 AprilMotherwellA1–2Kelly8,500

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 1

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 AugustSt MirrenA1–0Williams8,000216 AugustMotherwellH2–0Millar, Kiddie20,000323 AugustQueen of the SouthA2–1Baird (2)14,000430 AugustSt MirrenH2–0Hamilton (2)20,00056 SeptemberMotherwellA0–221,500613 SeptemberQueen of the SouthH9–0Hamilton (4), Williams (3), Baird, Millar25,000

Group 1 final table

Knockout stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF27 SeptemberLeith AthleticH8–2Williams (3), Millar (3), Baird, Hamilton17,000SF11 OctoberEast FifeN0–130,000

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR27 FebruaryNithsdale WanderersA5–0Stenhouse (2), Kelly (2), Harris2,600R321 FebruaryHibernianA2–4Pearson, Harris37,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOGeorge Johnstone3802802080GK SCOWillie Bruce10100000GK SCOCharlie Scott10100000DF SCOPat McKenna4003002080DF SCOAndy Cowie3702702080DF SCOWillie Waddell3002302050DF SCOFrank Dunlop (c)2001401050DF SCOWillie Roy80800000DF SCOWillie Cooper (c)70700000DF SCOHugh McVean40400000DF SOUJimmy Preston00000000DF SCORalph McKenzie00000000DF SCOAllan Massie00000000MF SCOGeorge Taylor3932932080MF SCOTony Harris3762842270MF SCOWillie Millar2171520065MF SCOAlex Kiddie2051740031MF SCOWillie McCall1931330060MF SCOJoe McLaughlin160901060MF SCOTommy Pearson102911100MF SCOJimmy Stenhouse52302200MF SCOWillie Hume30200010MF SOURay Botha00000000MF SCOArchie Glen00000000FW SOUStan Williams23131762047FW SCOArchie Baird2271332074FW SCOArchie Kelly171216101200FW SCOGeorge Hamilton149820067FW SCOHarry Yorston66660000FW ENGErnie Waldron10100000FW??Jimmy Owens10100000FW SCOJimmy McIntyre00000000FW SCOFreddie Smith00000000

References

AFC Heritage Trust