1930–31 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1930-31 season was Aberdeen's 26th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 27th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.
| 1930-31 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Paddy Travers |
| Scottish League Division One | 6th |
| Scottish Cup | 4th Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Benny Yorston (16) All: Benny Yorston (22) |
| Highest home attendance | 28,527 vs. Dundee, 18 February |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,000 vs. Rangers 7 March |
Results
Division One
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 August | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | Dickie | 23,000 |
| 2 | 16 August | Leith Athletic | H | 2–1 | Love (2) | 15,000 |
| 3 | 23 August | Cowdenbeath | A | 0–2 | 5,000 | |
| 4 | 30 August | Airdrieonians | H | 2–0 | McDermid, Merrie | 12,500 |
| 5 | 6 September | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 12,000 | |
| 6 | 13 September | Motherwell | H | 2–4 | McDermid, Yorston | 11,000 |
| 7 | 20 September | Dundee | A | 2–4 | Yorston, McDermid | 13,000 |
| 8 | 22 September | Hamilton Academical | H | 0–2 | 12,000 | |
| 9 | 27 September | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–1 | Smith, Hill | 13,000 |
| 10 | 4 October | Ayr United | A | 1–2 | Yorston | 5,000 |
| 11 | 11 October | St Mirren | H | 0–0 | 12,000 | |
| 12 | 18 October | East Fife | A | 3–1 | McLaren, Smith, McDermid | 6,000 |
| 13 | 25 October | Queen's Park | H | 3–1 | Yorston (2), McDermid | 12,000 |
| 14 | 1 November | Rangers | A | 0–4 | 20,000 | |
| 15 | 8 November | Kilmarnock | H | 2–0 | Yorston, Black | 13,000 |
| 16 | 15 November | Hibernian | H | 7–0 | Merrie (6), McDermid | 12,000 |
| 17 | 22 November | Falkirk | A | 3–5 | Merrie, McLaren, Love | 1,500 |
| 18 | 29 November | Morton | H | 4–0 | Merrie (2), McLean, Yorston | 12,000 |
| 19 | 6 December | Clyde | A | 5–2 | Yorston (3), Merrie, McLean | 4,000 |
| 20 | 13 December | Hamilton Academical | A | 0–3 | 4,000 | |
| 21 | 20 December | Partick Thistle | H | 3–1 | Merrie, McDermid, McLean | 16,000 |
| 22 | 27 December | Leith Athletic | A | 0–0 | 4,000 | |
| 23 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 6–1 | Yorston (3), McDermid (2), Love (penalty) | 22,000 |
| 24 | 3 January | Cowdenbeath | H | 1–1 | Yorston | 15,000 |
| 25 | 5 January | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–3 | Love, McLean | 10,000 |
| 26 | 10 January | Airdrieonians | A | 0–2 | 4,000 | |
| 27 | 24 January | Celtic | H | 1–1 | McDermid | 20,000 |
| 28 | 7 February | Ayr United | H | 3–1 | McLean (2), McMillan | 12,000 |
| 29 | 9 February | Motherwell | A | 0–5 | 3,000 | |
| 30 | 21 February | East Fife | H | 4–1 | McLean (2), Merrie, McDermid | 10,000 |
| 31 | 23 February | St Mirren | A | 2–2 | Hill, McLean | 3,000 |
| 32 | 3 March | Queen's Park | A | 2–2 | David, Dickie | 4,000 |
| 33 | 7 March | Rangers | H | 1–3 | David | 8,000 |
| 34 | 18 March | Kilmarnock | A | 1–1 | David | 6,000 |
| 35 | 21 March | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | David (2) | 5,000 |
| 36 | 4 April | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | McLean, Hill | 10,000 |
| 37 | 11 April | Morton | A | 2–1 | McDermid (2) | 3,000 |
| 38 | 18 April | Clyde | H | 8–1 | Love (3 including 1 penalty), Yorston (2), McLean (2) McDermid | 9,000 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 76 | 43 | +33 | 53 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 63 | +27 | 44 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 79 | 63 | +16 | 41 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 41 |
| 8 | Dundee | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 39 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 January | Dumbarton | H | 6–1 | Yorston (2), Love (2), McLean, McDermid | 10,570 |
| R2 | 31 January | Partick Thistle | H | 1–1 | Yorston | 15,053 |
| R2 R | 4 February | Partick Thistle | A | 3–0 | Yorston (2), McMillan | 29,000 |
| R3 | 14 February | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Hill | 38,099 |
| R3 R | 18 February | Dundee | H | 2–0 | Yorston (2), McLean | 28,527 |
| R4 | 28 February | Celtic | A | 0–4 | 64,699 | |
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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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