Aberdeen F.C.
1924–25 season
ChairmanWilliam Philip
ManagerPaddy Travers
Scottish Football League Division One15th
Scottish CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Wattie Jackson (13)
All: Wattie Jackson (13)
Highest home attendance25,257 vs. Motherwell, 21 February 1925
Lowest home attendance6,000 vs. Hamilton Academical, 1 April 1925

The 1924–25 season was Aberdeen's 20th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 21st season. The club competed in Scottish Football League Division One and Scottish Cup in season 1924–25.

Overview

Aberdeen began the 1924–25 season with their second manager in charge, after Jimmy Philip resigned in the summer. Former player Paddy Travers was appointed as the new manager. Aberdeen finished 15th in Division One, just two points clear of relegation. In the Scottish Cup, they lost in the fourth round to Hamilton Academical at Pittodrie.

Results

Scottish Division One

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 16 August Falkirk A 0–2 10,000
2 23 August Rangers H 0–1 18,000
3 30 August Ayr United A 3–3 Alex Jackson, Wattie Jackson (2, 1 pen)) 6,000
4 6 September Celtic H 0–4 24,000
5 13 September Hamilton Academical A 1–2 Wattie Jackson 6,000
6 20 September Cowdenbeath H 3–0 Wattie Jackson (3) 10,000
7 22 September Morton H 0–1 14,000
8 27 September Partick Thistle A 4–1 Alex Jackson (2), Wattie Jackson (2) 12,000
9 29 September Queen's Park H 3–1 Paton, Wattie Jackson, Miller 6,000
10 4 October Airdrieonians H 1–2 Miller 15,000
11 11 October Motherwell A 2–1 Paton, Wattie Jackson 6,500
12 18 October Dundee H 0–0 18,000
13 25 October Third Lanark A 0–4 6,000
14 1 November St Johnstone H 2–1 Alex Jackson, Rankin 12,000
15 8 November Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 Paton 18,000
16 15 November St Mirren H 2–3 Edward (2) 12,000
17 22 November Hibernian A 1–4 Paton 13,000
18 29 November Kilmarnock H 0–0 12,000
19 6 December Raith Rovers A 2–2 Cosgrove, Wattie Jackson 6,000
20 13 December Morton A 1–1 Cosgrove 5,000
21 20 December Third Lanark H 3–1 Alex Jackson (2), Smith 12,000
22 27 December St Johnstone A 1–1 Bowie 6,000
23 1 January Dundee A 0–2 13,000
24 3 January Falkirk H 1–1 Bowie 12,000
25 5 January Hibernian H 0–1 13,000
26 10 January Celtic A 1–3 McStay 6,000
27 17 January Partick Thistle H 2–0 Pirie (2) 15,000
28 31 January Kilmarnock A 1–0 Pirie 5,500
29 14 February Airdrieonians A 0–0 4,000
30 28 February Raith Rovers H 2–3 Wattie Jackson, Pirie 9,000
31 3 March St Mirren A 3–1 Alex Jackson, Bruce, Pirie 5,000
32 18 March Ayr United H 0–1 8,000
33 28 March Cowdenbeath A 1–2 Bruce 7,500
34 1 April Hamilton Academical H 2–0 Alex Jackson, Smith 6,000
35 4 April Heart of Midlothian H 0–0 10,000
36 7 April Rangers A 0–2 8,000
37 11 April Queen's Park A 1–4 Smith 10,000
38 25 April Motherwell H 2–0 Jimmy Jackson, Wattie Jackson 15,000

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Hamilton Academical 38 15 3 20 50 63 13 33
14 Morton 38 12 9 17 46 69 23 33
15 Aberdeen 38 11 10 17 46 56 10 32
16 Falkirk 38 12 8 18 44 54 10 32
17 Queen's Park 38 11 9 18 50 72 22 31
Source:

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 24 January Hibernian A 2–0 Pirie (2) 20,000
R2 7 February Armadale A 1–1 Pirie 7,000
R2 R 11 February Armadale H 2–0 Pirie (2) 15,000
R3 21 February Motherwell H 0–0 25,257
R3 R 25 February Motherwell A 2–1 Jimmy Jackson, Craig 12,000
R4 7 March Hamilton Academical H 0–2 24,157

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalDivision OneScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FW Scotland SCO Matt Armstrong 202000
GK England ENG Harry Blackwell 43037060
FW Scotland SCO Alec Bowie 626200
DF Scotland SCO Duff Bruce 20014060
FW Scotland SCO Bobbie Bruce 22216260
FW Scotland SCO Mike Cosgrove 525200
GK Scotland SCO Joe Cunningham 101000
MF Scotland SCO Stewart Davidson 606000
MF Scotland SCO Jock Edward 29225240
FW Scotland SCO Charles Forbes 101000
DF Scotland SCO Matt Forsyth 39033060
FW Scotland SCO Walter Grant 707000
DF Scotland SCO Jock Hutton 38032060
FW Scotland SCO Alex Jackson 39833860
MF Scotland SCO Jimmy Jackson 36234121
FW Scotland SCO Wattie Jackson 4313371360
FW Scotland SCO Willie 'WK' Jackson 606000
MF Scotland SCO Bert MacLachlan (c) 41035060
FW Scotland SCO Robert Main 202000
FW Scotland SCO Johnny Miller 828200
FW Scotland SCO Johnny Paton 17417400
FW Scotland SCO Tom Pirie 181012565
FW Scotland SCO Andy Rankine 11111100
FW Scotland SCO Jimmy Smith 43337360
DF Scotland SCO Ken Sutherland 101000

References

  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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