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 | |
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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