1974–75 Aberdeen F.C. season
Appearance
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1974–75 season | ||
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Chairman | ![]() | |
Manager | ![]() | |
Scottish First Division | 5th | |
Scottish Cup | Fourth round | |
Scottish League Cup | Group Stage | |
Texaco Cup | Quarter-finalist | |
Top goalscorer | League: Arthur Graham (11) All: Arthur Graham (12) | |
Highest home attendance | 30,000 vs. Rangers, 25 January 1975 | |
Lowest home attendance | 3,300 vs. Clyde, 19 April 1975 | |
Average home league attendance | 9.341 | |
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During the 1974–75 season, the Scottish football club Aberdeen F.C. was placed fifth in the Scottish First Division. The team reached the quarterfinal round of the Scottish Cup.
Results
[edit]Scottish First Division
[edit]Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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1. | 31 August | Hibernian | H | 2–3 | Purdie, Pirie | 13,000 |
2. | 7 September | Dundee | A | 1–0 | Purdie | 6,396 |
3. | 14 September | St Johnstone | H | 3–1 | Jarvie, Hair, Graham | 7,000 |
4. | 21 September | Kilmarnock | A | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
5. | 28 September | Airdrieonians | H | 1–0 | Young | 5,000 |
6. | 5 October | Hearts | A | 4–1 | Purdie, Graham, Smith, McCall | 8,500 |
7. | 12 October | Ayr United | H | 3–0 | Jarvie, Purdie, McCall | 6,000 |
8. | 19 October | Dumbarton | A | 3–2 | McCall, Purdie, Graham | 4,000 |
9. | 26 October | Arbroath | H | 5–1 | Williamson (2), McCall (2), Purdie | 7,000 |
10. | 2 November | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 21,000 | |
11. | 9 November | Partick Thistle | H | 1–1 | Purdie | 8,000 |
12. | 16 November | Morton | H | 3–3 | McCall, Young, Graham | 7,500 |
13. | 27 November | Dundee United | A | 0–4 | 8,000 | |
14. | 30 November | Motherwell | A | 1–2 | Graham | 3,472 |
15. | 7 December | Rangers | H | 1–2 | Hair | 25,000 |
16. | 14 December | Clyde | A | 1–1 | Purdie | 2,053 |
17. | 21 December | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–1 | Hair | 5,000 |
18. | 28 December | Hibernian | A | 1–0 | Pirie | 13,190 |
19. | 1 January | Dundee | H | 4–0 | Caldwell, Pirie, Jarvie, Hair | 12,000 |
20. | 4 January | St Johnstone | A | 1–1 | Davidson | 4,500 |
21. | 11 January | Kilmarnock | H | 4–0 | Jarvie, Young, Pirie, Graham | 8,500 |
22. | 1 February | Hearts | H | 2–2 | McLelland, Jarvie | 11,000 |
23. | 8 February | Ayr United | A | 0–2 | 5,000 | |
24. | 15 February | Dumbarton | H | 1–1 | Graham | 9,000 |
25. | 1 March | Arbroath | A | 2–1 | Davidson, Graham | 3,113 |
26. | 4 March | Airdrieonians | A | 2–2 | Graham, Davidson | 4,000 |
27. | 12 March | Celtic | H | 3–2 | Williamson (3) | 15,500 |
28. | 15 March | Partick Thistle | A | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
29. | 22 March | Morton | A | 3–0 | Robb, Williamson, Graham | 2,500 |
30. | 29 March | Dundee United | H | 2–0 | Williamson, Hermiston | 8,000 |
31. | 12 April | Rangers | A | 2–3 | Williamson, Hermiston | 40,000 |
32. | 19 April | Clyde | H | 4–1 | Jarvie (2), Hermiston, Miller | 3,300 |
33. | 23 April | Motherwell | H | 2–2 | Jarvie, Graham | 8,000 |
34. | 26 April | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 3–1 | Robb (3) | 3,500 |
Final standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | Celtic | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 81 | 41 | +40 | 45 | Qualification to European Cup Winners' Cup First round |
4 | Dundee United | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 45 | Qualification to UEFA Cup First round |
5 | Aberdeen | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 41 | |
6 | Dundee | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 38 | |
7 | Ayr United | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 36 |
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables
Scottish League Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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G3 | 10 August | Hearts | H | 0–1 | 11,000 | |
G3 | 14 August | Morton | A | 1–3 | Hermiston | 2,000 |
G3 | 17 August | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1–1 | Jarvie | 4,500 |
G3 | 21 August | Morton | H | 4–0 | Purdie, Thomson, Jarvie, Young | 5,000 |
G3 | 24 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–0 | Jarvie Williamson, Purdie | 7,000 |
G3 | 28 August | Hearts | A | 1–2 | Hermiston | 14,000 |
Group 3 final table
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 8 |
Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 |
Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 5 |
Morton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scottish Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R3 | 25 January | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Miller | 30,000 |
R3R | 10 February | Rangers | A | 2–1 | Graham, Davidson | 52,000 |
R3R | 19 February | Dundee United | A | 1–0 | Jarvie | 22,000 |
Q-F | 8 March | Motherwell | H | 0–1 | 23,400 |
Texaco Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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QF L1 | 18 September | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Young | 13,500 |
QF L2 | 2 October | Newcastle United | A | 2–3 | Pirie, McDermott | 18,838 |
Squad
[edit]Appearances & Goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | Scottish Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Bobby Clark | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Andy Geoghegan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Willie Miller | 44 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Chic McLelland | 43 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Willie Young (c) | 39 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Billy Williamson | 37 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ian Hair | 35 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Eddie Thomson | 25 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Jim Hermiston | 21 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
Noel Ward | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Neil Cooper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Doug Rougvie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Arthur Graham | 44 | 12 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Purdie | 37 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Smith | 35 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jim Henry | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
John McMaster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
George Campbell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Drew Jarvie | 42 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
FW | ![]() |
Duncan Davidson | 22 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Walker McCall | 15 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Billy Pirie | 14 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Craig | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Dave Robb | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Bobby Street | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unofficial Appearances & Goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Texaco Cup | |
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Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() |
Bobby Clark | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Willie Young (c) | 2 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Willie Miller | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Chic McLelland | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Jim Hermiston | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Eddie Thomson | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ian Hair | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Billy Williamson | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Arthur Graham | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Smith | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Purdie | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Drew Jarvie | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Billy Pirie | 1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Craig | 1 | 0 |
References
[edit]- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.