1924–25 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League First Division 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 the First Division, just two points clear of relegation. In the Scottish Cup, they lost in the fourth round to Hamilton Academical at Pittodrie.
Results
Scottish First Division
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 |
A. Jackson, W. Jackson (2) |
6,000 |
4 |
6 September |
Celtic |
H |
0–4 |
|
24,000 |
5 |
13 September |
Hamilton Academical |
A |
1–2 |
W. Jackson |
6,000 |
6 |
20 September |
Cowdenbeath |
H |
3–0 |
W. Jackson (3) |
10,000 |
7 |
22 September |
Morton |
H |
0–1 |
|
14,000 |
8 |
27 September |
Partick Thistle |
A |
4–1 |
A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2) |
12,000 |
9 |
29 September |
Queen's Park |
H |
3–1 |
Paton, W. Jackson, Miller |
6,000 |
10 |
4 October |
Airdrieonians |
H |
1–2 |
Miller |
15,000 |
11 |
11 October |
Motherwell |
A |
2–1 |
Paton, W. 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 |
A. Jackson, Rankine |
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, W. Jackson |
6,000 |
20 |
13 December |
Morton |
A |
1–1 |
Cosgrove |
5,000 |
21 |
20 December |
Third Lanark |
H |
3–1 |
A. 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 |
Own goal |
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 |
W. Jackson, Pirie |
9,000 |
31 |
3 March |
St. Mirren |
A |
3–1 |
A. Jackson, B. Bruce, Pirie |
5,000 |
32 |
18 March |
Ayr United |
H |
0–1 |
|
8,000 |
33 |
28 March |
Cowdenbeath |
A |
1–2 |
B. Bruce |
7,500 |
34 |
1 April |
Hamilton Academical |
H |
2–0 |
A. 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 |
J. Jackson, W. Jackson |
15,000 |
Final League table
P |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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 |
Scottish Cup
Squad
Appearances & Goals
References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.