Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League in season 1915–16.

Overview

Despite the First World War in Europe continuing, football continued in Scotland, although the Scottish Cup was suspended for the second season in a row. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 20 clubs in the table. Highlights included an eleven-game undefeated run from November to January. Dave Main finished as the club's top scorer with 15 goals in 32 appearances.

Results

Scottish Football League

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance121 AugustKilmarnockA0–51,500228 AugustDumbartonH2–2Walker, Main4,50034 SeptemberSt MirrenA2–3Wright, Robertson4,000411 SeptemberThird LanarkH1–1J. Wyllie6,000518 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA1–1MacLachlan4,000625 SeptemberAyr UnitedH1–1Robertson1,500727 SeptemberQueen's ParkH5–1Walker (2), Jamieson (2), Main4,00082 OctoberPartick ThistleA0–35,00099 OctoberClydeH1–1Main5,0001016 OctoberMortonA0–35,5001123 OctoberHibernianH1–1Walker4,5001230 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH1–3J. Wyllie7,000136 NovemberCelticA1–3Main4,5001413 NovemberRaith RoversH2–1Archibald, Own goal4,0001520 NovemberDundeeH2–0Walker, Main7,0001627 NovemberMotherwellA2–2Archibald, Main3,000174 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA2–1Archibald, Cail6,5001811 DecemberAirdrieoniansH2–1Main (2)5,5001918 DecemberFalkirkA3–0Archibald, Cail, W. Wylie4,0002025 DecemberSt MirrenH2–1Archibald, W. Wylie2,000211 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Cumming7,000228 JanuaryKilmarnockH2–0Brewster, Archibald6,5002315 JanuaryQueen's ParkA1–0Brewster5,0002422 JanuaryPartick ThistleH1–1Main5,5002529 JanuaryThird LanarkA2–6Brewster, Cumming5,000265 FebruaryCelticH0–412,0002712 FebruaryAyr UnitedA1–2Main2,0002819 FebruaryRangersA0–415,0002926 FebruaryFalkirkH2–0J. Wyllie, Main4,000304 MarchClydeA2–3Grant, Main4,0003111 MarchHeart of MidlothianH1–1Cail4,5003218 MarchHamilton AcademicalA0–22,500331 AprilMotherwellH5–0Archibald, Main (2), Cail, W. Wylie5,000348 AprilMorton F.C.H0–14,5003515 AprilHibernianA0–03,0003622 AprilRaith RoversA1–2Main2,0003725 AprilDumbartonA1–2Cumming2,5003829 AprilRangersH0–06,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup was suspended for a second successive season due to the First World War.

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References