1936–37 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1936-37 season was Aberdeen's 32nd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 34th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.
| 1936-37 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Paddy Travers |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Runners-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bill Strauss (26) All: Bill Strauss (33) |
| Highest home attendance | 30,000 vs. Rangers, 20 March |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vs. Third Lanark 12 September vs. Queen of the South 20 February |
Results
Division One
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 August | Hibernian | A | 3–1 | Benyon, Armstrong, Lang | 23,000 |
| 2 | 15 August | Arbroath | H | 4–0 | McKenzie (2), Mills, Benyon | 18,000 |
| 3 | 19 August | Hibernian | H | 1–1 | Armstrong | 15,000 |
| 4 | 22 August | St Mirren | A | 4–1 | Armstrong (2), Strauss (2) | 15,000 |
| 5 | 29 August | Falkirk | H | 4–0 | Strauss (4) | 17,000 |
| 6 | 5 September | Partick Thistle | A | 2–0 | Strauss, Mills | 23,000 |
| 7 | 9 September | Arbroath | A | 4–1 | Scott (2), Strauss, Benyon | 12,000 |
| 8 | 12 September | Third Lanark | H | 2–2 | Benyon, Mills | 10,000 |
| 9 | 19 September | Dundee | A | 2–2 | Armstrong, Mills | 26,000 |
| 10 | 26 September | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Strauss, Benyon | 24,000 |
| 11 | 28 September | Queen's Park | H | 2–1 | Mills, Strauss | 17,000 |
| 12 | 3 October | Celtic | A | 2–3 | Armstrong, Strauss | 46,000 |
| 13 | 10 October | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–1 | Armstrong (3) | 14,000 |
| 14 | 17 October | Queen of the South | A | 3–2 | Strauss (2), McKenzie | 17,000 |
| 15 | 24 October | St Johnstone | H | 4–1 | Strauss (2), Armstrong, Mills | 12,000 |
| 16 | 31 October | Morton | H | 4–1 | Strauss (2), Benyon, Armstrong | 14,500 |
| 17 | 7 November | Rangers | A | 1–2 | Mills | 57,000 |
| 18 | 14 November | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–2 | 35,000 | |
| 19 | 21 November | Clyde | H | 3–0 | Mills (2), Warnock | 14,500 |
| 20 | 28 November | Hamilton Academical | H | 3–0 | Armstrong (2), Strauss | 14,500 |
| 21 | 5 December | Queen's Park | A | 1–1 | Armstrong | 4,000 |
| 22 | 12 December | Kilmarnock | H | 2–0 | Fraser, Armstrong | 14,500 |
| 23 | 19 December | St Mirren | H | 5–4 | Strauss (2), Armstrong, Scott, own goal | 14,000 |
| 24 | 26 December | Falkirk | A | 2–1 | Strauss, Warnock | 11,000 |
| 25 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 3–1 | Mills (2), Armstrong | 28,000 |
| 26 | 2 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–2 | McKenzie, Strauss | 5,000 |
| 27 | 9 January | Partick Thistle | H | 4–2 | Strauss (2), Mills, Benyon | 17,000 |
| 28 | 16 January | Third Lanark | A | 0–2 | 18,000 | |
| 29 | 23 January | Celtic | H | 1–0 | Warnock | 28,000 |
| 30 | 6 February | Third Lanark | A | 0–1 | 10,000 | |
| 31 | 20 February | Queen of the South | H | 1–1 | Strauss | 10,000 |
| 32 | 20 March | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Mills | 30,000 |
| 33 | 24 March | Albion Rovers | A | 5–1 | Mills (2), Scott, Armstrong | 4,000 |
| 34 | 27 March | Heart of Midlotian | H | 4–0 | Armstrong (2), Strauss | 16,000 |
| 35 | 29 March | St Johnstone | A | 1–2 | R. Smith | 6,000 |
| 36 | 7 April | Clyde | A | 0–0 | 7,00 | |
| 37 | 10 April | Hamilton Academical | A | 2–3 | Benyon, Lang | 3,500 |
| 38 | 28 April | Kilmarnock | A | 2–1 | Armstrong (2) | 2,000 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 88 | 32 | +56 | 61 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 89 | 44 | +45 | 54 |
| 3 | Celtic | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 89 | 58 | +31 | 52 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 96 | 54 | +42 | 51 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 99 | 60 | +39 | 51 |
Source: RSSSF
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 30 January | Inverness Thistle | H | 6–0 | Strauss (3), Armstrong (3) | 2,372 |
| R2 | 13 February | Third Lanark | H | 4–1 | Strauss (2), Dunlop, McKenzie | 25,314 |
| QF | 17 March | Hamilton Academical | A | 2–1 | Armstrong, Strauss | 12,000 |
| SF | 3 April | Morton | N | 2–0 | Armstrong, Strauss | 31,970 |
| F | 24 April | Celtic | N | 1–2 | Armstrong | 146,433 |
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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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