1949–50 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 1949–50 season was Aberdeen's 38th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 40th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.
| 1949-50 season | ||
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| Manager | Dave Halliday | |
| Scottish League Division One | 11th | |
| Scottish Cup | Finalists | |
| Scottish League Cup | Group Stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Harry Yorston (10) All: Harry Yorston (17) | |
| Highest home attendance | 43,000 vs. Rangers, 3 September | |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,000 vs. Partick Thistle, 12 November vs. Stirling Albion, 22 April | |
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Results
Division A
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September | St Mirren | H | 2–3 | Emery, Kelly (penalty) | 17,000 |
| 2 | 17 September | Clyde | H | 1–1 | Stenhouse | 18,000 |
| 3 | 24 September | Dundee | H | 2–2 | Kelly (2) | 23,000 |
| 4 | 1 October | Hibernian | A | 0–2 | 25,000 | |
| 5 | 8 October | Third Lanark | H | 2–1 | Yorston (2) | 18,000 |
| 6 | 15 October | Celtic | A | 2–4 | Kelly, Rice | 30,000 |
| 7 | 22 October | Clyde | A | 1–0 | Kelly | 14,500 |
| 8 | 29 October | Rangers | H | 1–3 | Hamilton | 40,000 |
| 9 | 5 November | Falkirk | A | 0–1 | 12,000 | |
| 10 | 12 November | Partick Thistle | H | 3–1 | Yorston (2), Baird | 8,000 |
| 11 | 19 November | Stirling Albion | A | 1–0 | Hamilton | 15,000 |
| 12 | 26 November | Raith Rovers | H | 3–0 | Hamilton (2), Hather | 16,000 |
| 13 | 3 December | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–4 | Hather | 23,000 |
| 14 | 10 December | Queen of the South | A | 0–1 | 7,000 | |
| 15 | 17 December | Motherwell | H | 5–0 | Yorston (2), Kiddie, Harris | 15,000 |
| 16 | 24 December | St Mirren | A | 0–4 | 7,000 | |
| 17 | 31 December | East Fife | H | 1–2 | Yorston | 17,000 |
| 18 | 2 January | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Pearson | 23,000 |
| 19 | 3 January | Hibernian | H | 0–3 | 15,000 | |
| 20 | 7 January | Third Lanark | A | 1–3 | Emery | 12,000 |
| 21 | 14 January | Cetic | H | 4–0 | Baird, Pearson, Hather, Emery (penalty) | 25,000 |
| 22 | 4 February | Rangers | A | 2–2 | Hamilton, Yorston | 50,000 |
| 23 | 18 February | Partick Thistle | A | 2–0 | Yorston, Hamilton | 25,000 |
| 24 | 4 March | Raith Rovers | A | 2–1 | Baird, Hamilton | 10,000 |
| 25 | 18 March | Queen of the South | H | 2–0 | Hamilton, Baird | 12,000 |
| 26 | 25 March | Motherwell | A | 1–5 | Emery | 7,000 |
| 27 | 1 April | Falkirk | H | 1–2 | Pearson | 12,000 |
| 28 | 8 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0–5 | Hamilton | 16,500 |
| 29 | 14 April | East Fife | A | 1–4 | Hather | 5,500 |
| 30 | 22 April | Stirling Albion | H | 6–2 | Hather (2), Emery (penalty), Yorston, Baird | 8,000 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundee | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 31 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 29 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 26 |
| 9 | Raith Rovers | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 26 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 58 | −5 | 25 |
Source: RSSSF
Scottish League Cup
Group 1
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 August | St Mirren | A | 1–3 | Kelly | 25,000 |
| 2 | 17 August | Celtic | H | 4–5 | Emery, Yorston, Kelly, Harris | 40,000 |
| 3 | 20 August | Rangers | A | 2–4 | Harris, Emery | 50,000 |
| 4 | 27 August | St Mirren | H | 1–0 | Yorston | 22,000 |
| 5 | 31 August | Celtic | H | 3–1 | Pearson, Kelly, Yorston | 15,000 |
| 6 | 3 September | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Emery | 43,000 |
Group 1 final table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 1.875 | 8 |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1.000 | 6 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0.857 | 5 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 5 |
Source:
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 28 January | St Mirren | A | 2–1 | Yorston (2), Baird, Delaney | 20,000 |
| R2 | 11 February | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–1 | Emery , Pearson, Hamilton | 42,000 |
| R3 | 25 February | Celtic | A | 1–0 | Anderson | 65,000 |
| QF | 11 March | Queen of the South | A | 3–3 | Yorston (2), Pearson | 12,000 |
| QF R | 15 March | Queen of the South | H | 1–2 | Hamilton | 32,000 |
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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