1927–28 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1927-28 season was Aberdeen's 23rd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 24th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.
| 1927-28 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Paddy Travers |
| Scottish League Division One | 7th |
| Scottish Cup | 1st Round |
| Highest home attendance | 35,000 vs. Rangers, 4 September |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vs. Clyde 1 February |
Results
Division One
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 August | Rangers | H | 2–3 | McDermid, Cosgrove | 25,000 |
| 2 | 20 August | Raith Rovers | A | 3–2 | Yorston, Cheyne, McDermid | 8,500 |
| 3 | 27 August | Kilmarnock | H | 1–2 | Bruce | 12,000 |
| 4 | 3 September | Queen's Park | A | 3–4 | Yorston (2), Bruce | 11,500 |
| 5 | 10 September | Hibernian | H | 4–2 | Cheyne (3), Love | 10,000 |
| 6 | 17 September | Clyde | A | 2–3 | Yorston (2) | 6,000 |
| 7 | 24 September | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | Yorston, Smith | 10,000 |
| 8 | 26 September | St Johnstone | H | 4–0 | Yorston (2), Bruce, Cheyne | 12,000 |
| 9 | 1 October | Hamilton Academical | A | 3–2 | Yorston (2), Love | 3,000 |
| 10 | 8 October | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–1 | Bruce, Smith | 12,000 |
| 11 | 15 October | Dundee | A | 2–3 | Bruce (2) | 10,000 |
| 12 | 22 October | Celtic | H | 3–1 | Smith (2), Yorston | 20,000 |
| 13 | 29 October | St Johnstone | A | 0–1 | 8,000 | |
| 14 | 5 November | Partick Thistle | A | 0–7 | 11,000 | |
| 15 | 12 November | Bo'ness | H | 0–1 | 9,000 | |
| 16 | 19 November | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–3 | 15,500 | |
| 17 | 26 November | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | McDermid | 6,000 |
| 18 | 3 December | Airdrieonians | H | 0–0 | 9,000 | |
| 19 | 10 December | Cowdenbeath | A | 2–2 | McDermid, Smith | 3,000 |
| 20 | 17 December | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Love, Smith | 8,000 |
| 21 | 24 December | Rangers | A | 0–5 | 11,000 | |
| 22 | 31 December | Queen's Park | H | 2–1 | Cheyne, McHale | 9,000 |
| 23 | 2 January | Dundee | H | 3–1 | Love (2 including 1 penalty), Bruce | 15,000 |
| 24 | 3 January | Hibernian | A | 0–0 | 12,000 | |
| 25 | 7 January | Kilmarnock | A | 1–2 | Bruce | 4,500 |
| 26 | 14 January | Clyde | H | 6–0 | Bruce (2), Smith, Love, Cheyne | 9,000 |
| 27 | 28 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 3–2 | Smith, Bruce, McLeod | 4,000 |
| 28 | 8 February | Hamilton Academical | H | 2–0 | Cosgrove (2) | 5,500 |
| 29 | 11 February | Falkirk | A | 1–5 | Yorston | 6,000 |
| 30 | 25 February | Celtic | A | 1–1 | Smith | 8,000 |
| 31 | 3 March | Raith Rovers | H | 3–0 | Cheyne (2), Yorston | 11,000 |
| 32 | 10 March | Celtic | H | 3–0 | McHale, Yorston, Merrie | 9,000 |
| 33 | 17 March | Bo'ness | A | 0–0 | 3,000 | |
| 34 | 24 March | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | Love (2) | 9,500 |
| 35 | 31 March | St Mirren | H | 3–2 | Love, Yorston, Merrie | 10,000 |
| 36 | 7 April | Airdrieonians | A | 1–2 | Love | 2,500 |
| 37 | 14 April | Cowdenbeath | H | 3–0 | Smith (2), Yorston | 8,000 |
| 38 | 16 April | Motherwell | A | 1–2 | Yorston | 4,000 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | St Mirren | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 77 | 76 | +1 | 44 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 85 | 67 | +18 | 43 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 43 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 78 | −10 | 40 |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 39 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 21 January | Raith Rovers | A | 3–4 | Bruce (3) | 8,000 |
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References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
- AFC Heritage Trust
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