1955–56 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1955-56 season was Aberdeen's 43rd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 45th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup
| 1955-56 season | ||
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| Chairman | Charles B. Forbes | |
| Manager | Davie Shaw | |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd | |
| Scottish Cup | 5th Round | |
| Scottish League Cup | Winners | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Graham Leggat (19) All: Graham Leggat (29) | |
| Highest home attendance | 38,000 vs. Celtic, 7 January 1956 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 11,000 vs. Kilmarnock, 11 April 1956 | |
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Results
Division 1
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September | Hibernian | H | 6–2 | Buckley (3), Leggat (2), Yorston | 17,000 |
| 2 | 24 September | Dundee | H | 2–0 | Hather, Glen (penalty) | 20,000 |
| 3 | 8 October | Queen of the South | A | 3–2 | Clunie (penalty), Hather, Buckley | 17,000 |
| 4 | 15 October | St Mirren | A | 3–0 | Davidson (2), Wishart | 15,000 |
| 5 | 29 October | East Fife | A | 1–1 | Ingram | 10,000 |
| 6 | 5 November | Clyde | H | 1–4 | Davidson | 15,000 |
| 7 | 12 November | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–2 | Hather, Yorston | 10,000 |
| 8 | 19 November | Motherwell | H | 1–1 | Bobby Wilson | 20,000 |
| 9 | 26 November | Raith Rovers | A | 1–1 | Buckley | 12,000 |
| 10 | 3 December | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–3 | 30,000 | |
| 11 | 10 December | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 20,000 | |
| 12 | 17 December | Kilmarnock | A | 0–1 | 15,000 | |
| 13 | 24 December | Airdrieonians | H | 7–2 | Hather (2), Wishart, Glen, Yorston, Allen, Leggat | 18,000 |
| 14 | 31 December | Falkirk | A | 6–3 | Allen (3), Leggat (2), Hather | 15,500 |
| 15 | 2 January | Dundee | A | 4–2 | Glen (penalty), Leggat, Yorston, Hather | 29,000 |
| 16 | 3 January | Stirling Albion | H | 7–0 | Allen (4), Leggat, Hather, Allister | 25,000 |
| 17 | 7 January | Celtic | H | 2–1 | Leggat | 38,000 |
| 18 | 14 January | Hibernian | A | 3–1 | Wishart (2), Boyd | 18,000 |
| 19 | 28 January | Queen of the South | A | 2–2 | Yorston, Glen (penalty) | 10,000 |
| 20 | 11 February | St Mirren | H | 4–1 | Leggat (2), Allen, Mulhall | 15,500 |
| 21 | 18 February | Falkirk | H | 2–2 | Wishart, Yorston | 16,000 |
| 22 | 25 February | Stirling Albion | A | 2–0 | Boyd, Yorston | 5,500 |
| 23 | 3 March | East Fife | H | 7–3 | Hather (2), Leggat (2), Wishart, Hather, Allen | 15,000 |
| 24 | 10 March | Clyde | A | 5–0 | Leggat (2), Yorston, Allen, Wishart | 14,500 |
| 25 | 17 March | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–0 | Leggat | 17,000 |
| 26 | 24 March | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | Wishart | 10,000 |
| 27 | 31 March | Raith Rovers | H | 3–5 | Boyd (2), Leggat | 18,000 |
| 28 | 7 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 4–1 | Leggat (3), Boyd | 20,000 |
| 29 | 10 April | Celtic | A | 1–1 | Yorston | 14,000 |
| 30 | 18 April | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 45,000 | |
| 31 | 21 April | Kilmarnock | H | 3–2 | Buckley, Yorston, Mulhall | 11,000 |
| 32 | 25 April | Airdrieonians | A | 2–2 | Yorston, Mulhall | 15,000 |
| 33 | 28 April | Partick Thistle | H | 0–4 | 16,000 | |
| 34 | 30 April | Partick Thistle | A | 2–0 | Davidson (2) | 9,500 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 85 | 27 | 3.148 | 52 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 87 | 50 | 1.740 | 46 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 99 | 47 | 2.106 | 45 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 86 | 50 | 1.720 | 45 |
| 5 | Celtic | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 1.410 | 41 |
Source: RSSSF
Scottish League Cup
Group 3
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 August | Hibernian | A | 1–0 | Buckley | 30,000 |
| 2 | 17 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–2 | Mulhall, Yorston, Leggat | 24,000 |
| 3 | 20 August | Clyde | H | 3–2 | Wishart, Glen (penalty), Buckley | 24,000 |
| 4 | 27 August | Hibernian | H | 2–1 | Buckley, O'Neil | 30,000 |
| 5 | 31 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2 | Buckley (2) | 14,000 |
| 6 | 3 September | Clyde | A | 2–1 | Leggat (2) | 8,000 |
Group 3 final table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | 11 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 7 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0.750 | 3 |
| Clyde | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0.733 | 3 |
Source:
Knockout stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF L1 | 14 September | Hearts | H | 5–3 | Leggat (3), Buckley (2) | 30,000 |
| QF L2 | 17 September | Hearts | A | 4–2 | Hather (2), Yorston, Leggat | 35,000 |
| SF | 1 October | Rangers | N | 2–1 | Leggat, Wishart | 80,000 |
| F | 22 October | St Mirren | N | 2–1 | Mallan (own goal), Leggat | 44,106 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | 4 February | Rangers | A | 1–2 | Leggat | 50,000 |
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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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