Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League Division Two and the Scottish Cup in season 1904–05.
Overview
Season 1904–05 was Aberdeen's second season and their first in Scottish League football. They failed to gain election to Division One in 1904, but successfully applied to join Division Two. The team abandoned their white jerseys for a new black and gold strip this season. The Pittodrie attendance record was broken in January when 16,000 spectators watched as Glasgow club Queen's Park visited Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup. In the league, Aberdeen finished seventh out of twelve clubs. In the cup, they won through to round three after wins over Queen's Park and Bathgate, but lost to Third Lanark at Cathkin Park. Tom Ruddiman finished as the club's top scorer with ten goals from 15 appearances.
Results
Scottish Division Two
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance120 AugustFalkirkH1–2Knowles6,000227 AugustClydeH0–15,000310 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalA3–3H. Low, G. McNicol (2)3,000424 SeptemberAbercornH3–1Ellis, MacAulay, Ritchie2,000522 OctoberRaith RoversH3–1Own goal, G. McNicol, Mackie5,00065 NovemberEast StirlingshireA4–1A. Lowe (4)2,000719 NovemberAyrA3–3G. McNicol, A. Lowe (2)1,000810 DecemberHamilton AcademicalH1–2Ritchie1,000917 DecemberClydeA0–11,0001024 DecemberSt Bernard'sA3–0Ruddiman (2), MacAulay2,0001131 DecemberEast StirlingshireH3–0Ruddiman (3)3,000127 JanuaryRaith RoversA0–11,0001314 JanuaryAlbion RoversA0–13,0001421 JanuarySt Bernard'sH1–1Edgar3,000154 FebruaryAbercornA1–3H. Low2,000164 MarchAlbion RoversH7–2Halkett, Harvey, G. McNicol, Ruddiman (2), MacAulay (2)5,5001711 MarchArthurlieA0–21,0001818 MarchLeith AthleticA1–1J. Robertson1,5001925 MarchAyrH2–0Harvey, Edgar2,500201 AprilFalkirkA0–01,000218 AprilArthurlieH0–03,0002215 AprilLeith AthleticH0–02,000
Final standings
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR128 JanuaryQueen's ParkH2–1W. Low, J. Robertson16,000R211 FebruaryBathgateH1–1 (abandoned)Edgar3,000R2 R18 FebruaryBathgateH6–1J. Robertson (2), Ruddiman (2), MacAulay, Ritchie7,000R325 FebruaryThird LanarkA1–4Ruddiman10,000
Squad Appearances & Goals
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