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1971–72 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C.
1971–72 season
ChairmanScotland Dick Donald
ManagerScotland Jimmy Bonthrone
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish CupQuarter-finalists
Scottish League CupGroup Stage
UEFA CupSecond Round
Drybrough CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Harper (33)
All: Joe Harper (45)
Highest home attendance33,608 vs. Rangers, 15 January 1972
Lowest home attendance8,240 vs. Ayr United, 8 April 1972
Average home league attendance17,068

Results edit

Scottish First Division edit

Main article: 1971–72 Scottish First Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1. 4 September Dundee H 3–0 Willoughby, Robb, Harper 13,188
2. 11 September St Johnstone A 1–1 Robb 7,930
3. 18 September Airdieonians H 5–0 Harper (2), Robb (2), Graham 14,133
4. 25 September Rangers A 2–0 S. Murray, Harper 41,236
5. 2 October Dunfermline Athletic H 2–0 Harper, S. Murray 14,855
6. 9 October Kilmarnock A 3–0 Harper, S. Murray, Forrest 8,500
7. 16 October Hibernian H 2–1 Harper, Young 24,450
8. 23 October Morton A 1–0 S. Murray 4,843
9. 30 October Partick Thistle H 7–2 Harper (3), Willoughby (2), Forrest, Robb 19,304
10. 6 November Celtic A 1–1 McNeill 61,385
11. 13 November East Fife H 5–0 Young, Robb, Harper, Taylor, Hermiston 14,298
12. 20 November Motherwell A 4–0 S. Murray (2), Forrest, Harper 5,000
13. 27 November Hearts H 2–3 Harper, Robb 19,754
14. 4 December Ayr United A 5–1 Harper (2), Miller, Robb, S. Murray 7,582
15. 11 December Clyde H 4–1 Willoughby, Harper, G. Murray, M. Buchan 12,194
16. 18 December Dundee United H 3–0 S. Murray, Willoughby, Harper 13,707
17. 25 December Falkirk A 3–0 Harper (2), Miller 6,885
18. 1 January Dundee A 1–1 Harper 18,600
19. 3 January St Johnstone H 4–2 Graham (2), Harper, S. Murray 24,235
20. 8 January Airdrieonians A 2–1 Willoughby, Robb 5,681
21. 15 January Rangers H 0–0 33,608
22. 22 January Dunfermline Athletic A 0–1 7,243
23. 29 January Kilmarnock H 4–2 Harper (2), Graham, S. Murray 12,981
24. 12 February Hibernian A 2–2 Harper (2) 21,329
25. 19 February Morton H 1–0 Willoughby 14,230
26. 4 March Partick Thistle A 0–1 11,340
27. 11 March Celtic H 1–1 Harper 32,853
28. 21 March East Fife A 2–0 Harper 4,850
29. 25 March Motherwell H 4–1 Harper (2), Forrest, Robb 9,351
30. 1 April Hearts A 0–1 7,139
31. 8 April Ayr United H 7–0 Harper (4), Miller, Taylor, Young 8,240
32. 15 April Clyde A 0–0 1,535
33. 22 April Dundee United A 0–2 Hermiston, Taylor 4,743
34. 29 April Falkirk H 0–0 8,771

Final standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic 34 28 4 2 96 28 +68 60 Champion
2 Aberdeen 34 21 8 5 80 26 +54 50
3 Rangers 34 21 2 11 71 38 +33 44
4 Hibernian 34 19 6 9 62 34 +28 44
5 Dundee 34 14 13 7 59 38 +21 41
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables

Drybrough Cup edit

Main article: Drybrough Cup 1971
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
QF 31 July East Fife A 3–0 Buchan, Harper, Graham
SF 4 August Airdrieonians A 4–1 Buchan, Harper, Robb, Delaney
F 7 August Celtic H 2–1 Robb, Harper 25,000

Scottish League Cup edit

Main article: 1971–72 Scottish League Cup

Group stage edit

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
G2 14 August Dundee H 1–1 Robb 19,053
G2 18 August Clyde A 2–0 Harper (2) 2,027
G2 21 August Falkirk H 1–0 Harper 17,339
G2 25 August Clyde H 5–0 Graham (3), Harper, Willoughby 15,542
G2 28 August Dundee A 1–3 Willoughby 11,875
G2 1 September Falkirk A 1–3 Forrest 11,865

Group 2 final table edit

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Falkirk 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 9
Dundee 6 3 2 1 10 5 +5 8
Aberdeen 6 3 1 2 11 7 +4 7
Clyde 6 0 0 6 2 17 −15 0
Source: [citation needed]

Scottish Cup edit

Main article: Scottish Cup 1971-72
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 5 February Dundee United A 4–0 Harper (2), Miller, Young 12,974
R4 26 February Morton H 1–0 Willoughby 18,277
QF 18 March Hibernian A 0–2 25,936

UEFA Cup edit

Main article: 1971–72 UEFA Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 L1 15 September   Celta Vigo A 2–0 Harper, Forrest 35,000
R1 L2 29 September   Celta Vigo H 1–0 Harper 20,000
R2 L1 27 October   Juventus A 0–2 35,000
R2 L2 17 November   Juventus H 1–1 Harper 29,000

Squad edit

Appearances & Goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Division One Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   SCO Bobby Clark 32 0 22 0 1 0 6 0 3 0
GK   ENG Gordon Marshall 9 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
GK   SCO Andy Geoghegan 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GK ?? Gordon Paterson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Jim Hermiston 43 1 33 1 3 0 4 0 3 0
DF   SCO Martin Buchan (c) 37 1 25 1 2 0 6 0 4 0
DF   SCO Willie Young 34 4 26 3 3 1 1 0 4 0
DF   DEN Henning Boel 22 0 14 0 1 0 5 0 2 0
DF   SCO Tommy McMillan 13 0 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
DF   SCO Billy Williamson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
DF   SCO Ian Hair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Chic McLelland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Steve Murray (c) 45 10 32 10 3 0 6 0 4 0
MF   SCO Alex Willoughby 42 10 29 7 3 1 6 2 4 0
MF   SCO Arthur Graham 41 7 29 4 3 0 6 3 3 0
MF   SCO George Murray 33 1 23 1 3 0 3 0 4 0
MF   SCO Bertie Miller 25 4 23 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Ian Taylor 18 2 15 2 1 0 0 0 2 0
MF   SCO George Buchan 7 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
MF   SCO Ian Purdie 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Jimmy Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO Joe Harper 47 42 34 33 3 2 6 4 4 3
FW   SCO Dave Robb 46 11 34 10 2 0 6 1 4 0
FW   SCO Jim Forrest 31 6 22 4 2 0 3 1 4 1
FW   SCO Tommy Wilson 8 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO John Craig 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Unofficial Appearances & Goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Drybrough Cup
Apps Goals
GK   SCO Bobby Clark 3 0
DF   DEN Henning Boel 3 0
DF   SCO Martin Buchan (c) 3 0
DF   SCO Jim Hermiston 3 0
DF   SCO Willie Young 3 0
MF   SCO Steve Murray 3 0
MF   SCO George Buchan 3 2
MF   SCO Alex Willoughby 3 1
MF   SCO Arthur Graham 3 1
FW   SCO Dave Robb 3 2
FW   SCO Joe Harper 3 2
FW   SCO Jim Forrest 1 0

References edit

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