Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Northern League and Scottish Cup in the 1903–04 season.
Overview
It was Aberdeen's first season in Scottish football, the club having been established in April 1903 following a merger of three local clubs, Orion, Victoria United and the original Aberdeen F.C. The new club failed to gain election to Division One of the Scottish Football League and did not apply to join Division Two. They were placed in the Northern League along with eleven other clubs from the north of Scotland. The club finished third in the league, but lost their first Scottish Cup tie to Alloa Athletic.
Results
Northern League
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance115 AugustStenhousemuirH1–1MacAulay8,000222 AugustDunfermline AthleticA2–4Own goal, D. MacKay3,500329 AugustSt JohnstoneH5–1Shinner (2), D. MacKay (2), MacAulay7,000412 SeptemberStenhousemuirA1–1Shinner4,000526 SeptemberArbroathH1–2Shinner6,000610 OctoberDundee WanderersA2–0Johnston, C. Mackie2,000724 OctoberCowdenbeathA1–3MacAulay3,000831 OctoberForfar AthleticH3–1MacAulay, D. MacKay, C. Mackie4,00097 NovemberDundee WanderersH2–2D. MacKay, Johnston2,5001014 NovemberMontroseH4–2Low (2), MacAulay (2)4,5001121 NovemberMontroseA1–4D. MacKay1,0001228 NovemberLochgelly UnitedH8–1Low, Barron, C. Mackie (3), MacAulay, Johnston (2)5,000135 DecemberDunfermline AthleticA0–15,5001412 DecemberForfar AthleticA6–2Shinner, Wishart, C. Mackie, MacAulay (2), Johnston2,0001526 DecemberLochee UnitedA3–0Sangster, MacAulay, Johnston1,000162 JanuaryDundee 'A'A1–1MacAulay3,5001730 JanuaryDundee 'A'H2–1Low, MacAulay2,000186 FebruaryCowdenbeathH3–2Low, D. MacKay, Barron2,5001920 FebruaryLochee UnitedH4–0C. Mackie (2), D. MacKay, Shinner2,0002019 MarchArbroathA1–4Strang1,5002122 AprilSt JohnstoneA3–1C. Mackie, MacAulay, Shiach2,0002223 AprilLochgelly UnitedA1–3D. MacKay1,000
Final league table
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR123 JanuaryAlloa AthleticA1–2C. Mackie2,500
Squad
Appearances and goals
Transfers Players in DatePosPlayerFromFeeDOBDOD4 May 1903FW Willie McAulay MiddlesbroughN/A1 November 18791935 (aged 55-56)8 June 1903DF Frank McGregorN/AN/AN/AN/A9 June 1903DF Tom Strang Bolton WanderersN/A20 October 188117 August 1947 (aged 65)10 June 1903GK Willie RitchieN/AN/AN/AN/A10 June 1903DF Robert RitchieN/AN/A24 March 187626 April 1950 (aged 74)13 June 1903FW Charlie Mackie Aberdeen F.C.N/A9 May 1880N/A17 June 1903DF Jack Murphy Aberdeen F.C.N/AN/AN/A18 June 1903DF Sam Willox Orion F.C.N/A12 August 18811 April 1950 (aged 68)18 June 1903FW Dave MackayN/AN/AN/AN/A18 June 1903FW Alex Shiach Aberdeen F.C.N/A26 December 18791921 (aged 41 or 42)20 June 1903DF John Sangster Aberdeen F.C.N/A4 May 1880N/A28 June 1903FW WG JohnstonN/AN/AN/AN/A2 July 1903DF Harry Low Orion F.C.N/A15 August 188226 September 1920 (aged 38) 15 July 1903 GK Frank Barrett Dundee N/A2 August 187222 March 1907 (aged 34)30 July 1903FW Jimmy Mackie Aberdeen F.C.N/A19 August 18788 February 1913 (aged 34)26 August 1903FW Bert Shinner MiddlesbroughN/A9 September 187710 November 1921 (aged 44)22 September 1903DF Johnny ThomsonN/AN/AN/AN/A23 September 1903DF William Brebner Aberdeen F.C.N/A3 November 1881September 1942 (aged 60)28 September 1903DF Duncan McNicol Woolwich ArsenalN/A16 January 18745 March 1949 (aged 75)6 October 1903FW John Barron Aberdeen F.C.N/A17 February 187924 July 1908 (aged 29)30 October 1903FW Roddy McKay Aberdeen F.C.N/A16 May 1885N/A12 November 1903DF Gowie Robertson Aberdeen F.C.£519 November 187927 July 1929 (aged 49)4 December 1903FW Martin DorwardN/AN/AN/AN/A18 December 1903FW Tom OwenN/AN/A30 July 1881N/ADecember 1903FW John WishartN/AN/AN/AN/A16 January 1904FW John BonnarN/AN/AN/AN/A2 March 1904DF John HannahN/AN/AN/AN/A
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