1968–69 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1968-69 season was Aberdeen's 56th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 58th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Fairs Cup.
| 1968-69 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Charles B. Forbes |
| Manager | Eddie Turnbull |
| Scottish League Division One | 15th |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-Final |
| Scottish League Cup | Group Stage |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jim Forrest (17) All: Jim Forrest (24) |
| Highest home attendance | 31,000 vs. Celtic, 11 January 1969 |
| Lowest home attendance | 7,000 x2 vs. Falkirk, 21 December 1968 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 24 March 1969 |
Results
Own goal scorers in italics
Division 1
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September | Dundee | A | 4–4 | Robb (2), Taylor, Shewan | 10,000 |
| 2 | 14 September | St Johnstone | H | 2–0 | Smith, Craig | 11,000 |
| 3 | 21 September | Dundee United | H | 0–1 | 13,000 | |
| 4 | 28 September | Celtic | A | 1–2 | Rae | 35,000 |
| 5 | 5 October | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–2 | Robb | 12,000 |
| 6 | 12 October | Partick Thistle | A | 0–1 | 5,500 | |
| 7 | 19 October | Clyde | H | 0–1 | 8,000 | |
| 8 | 26 October | Rangers | A | 3–2 | Forrest (2), Johnston | 40,000 |
| 9 | 2 November | Raith Rovers | H | 2–1 | Forrest, Craig | 8,000 |
| 10 | 9 November | Morton | A | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
| 11 | 16 November | Arbroath | H | 2–2 | Robb, Forrest | 8,000 |
| 12 | 23 November | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Forrest (2) | 12,000 |
| 13 | 30 November | Kilmarnock | A | 1–5 | Craig | 6,500 |
| 14 | 7 December | Hibernian | H | 2–6 | Buchan, Forrest | 11,500 |
| 15 | 14 December | Airdrieonians | A | 0–2 | 3,500 | |
| 16 | 21 December | Falkirk | H | 2–0 | Forrest (2), Johnston | 7,000 |
| 17 | 28 December | Kilmarnock | A | 1–2 | Johnston | 6,500 |
| 18 | 1 January | Dundee | H | 0–0 | 12,000 | |
| 19 | 2 January | St Johnstone | A | 1–3 | Buchan | 7,000 |
| 20 | 4 January | Dundee United | A | 4–1 | Shewan, Robb, Craig, Forrest | 15,000 |
| 21 | 11 January | Celtic | H | 1–3 | Forrest | 31,000 |
| 22 | 18 January | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–3 | Robb, Johnston | 8,000 |
| 23 | 1 February | Partick Thistle | H | 1–1 | Craig | 8,000 |
| 24 | 8 March | Arbroath | A | 1–2 | Forrest | 4,700 |
| 25 | 15 March | St Mirren | A | 2–1 | Robb, Connell | 3,750 |
| 26 | 19 March | Raith Rovers | A | 2–3 | Johnston, Forrest | 5,000 |
| 27 | 24 March | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2 | Robb, Craig | 7,000 |
| 28 | 29 March | Hibernian | A | 1–1 | Forrest | 6,321 |
| 29 | 2 April | Morton | H | 6–3 | Johnston (2), Petersen, Craig, Forrest, Whyte | 10,000 |
| 30 | 5 April | Airdrieonians | H | 3–1 | Forrest, Johnston, Robb | 11,000 |
| 31 | 9 April | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 23,000 | |
| 32 | 12 April | Falkirk | A | 0–1 | 2,500 | |
| 33 | 19 April | Kilmarnock | H | 0–1 | 8,000 | |
| 34 | 23 April | Clyde | A | 1–1 | Forrest | 987 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Clyde | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 31 |
| 14 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 28 |
| 15 | Aberdeen | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 26 |
| 16 | Raith Rovers | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 21 |
| 17 | Falkirk | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 69 | −36 | 18 |
Source:
Scottish League Cup
Group 3
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 August | Clyde | A | 1–4 | Robb | 5,000 |
| 2 | 14 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–0 | Forrest | 18,000 |
| 3 | 17 August | Dundee United | H | 4–1 | Forrest (2), Buchan, Craig | 16,000 |
| 4 | 24 August | Clyde | H | 0–2 | 19,000 | |
| 5 | 28 August | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–1 | Smith, Taylor | 8,000 |
| 6 | 31 August | Dundee United | A | 0–1 | 12,000 | |
Group 3 final table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1.444 | 8 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1.091 | 6 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0.889 | 6 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 4 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 25 January | Berwick Rangers | H | 3–0 | Forrest (2), Robb | 13,600 |
| R2 | 25 February | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2 | Johnston, Hamilton | 14,685 |
| R2R | 26 February | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–2 | Robb (2) | 17,500 |
| QF | 1 March | Kilmarnock | H | 0–0 | 24,000 | |
| QFR | 5 March | Kilmarnock | A | 3–0 | Robb, Craig, Hamilton | 17,183 |
| SF | 22 March | Rangers | N | 1–6 | Forrest | 39,250 |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 17 September |  |
A | 0–0 | 13,000 | |
| R1 L2 | 2 October | |
H | 2–0 | Robb, Taylor | 29,000 |
| R2 L1 | 23 October |  |
H | 2–1 | Forrest, Smith | 25,000 |
| R2 L2 | 30 October | |
A | 0–3 | 30,000 | |
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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