1971–72 Aberdeen F.C. season

Results

Scottish First Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.4 SeptemberDundeeH3–0Willoughby, Robb, Harper13,1882.11 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–1Robb7,9303.18 SeptemberAirdieoniansH5–0Harper (2), Robb (2), Graham14,1334.25 SeptemberRangersA2–0S. Murray, Harper41,2365.2 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH2–0Harper, S. Murray14,8556.9 OctoberKilmarnockA3–0Harper, S. Murray, Forrest8,5007.16 OctoberHibernianH2–1Harper, Young24,4508.23 OctoberMortonA1–0S. Murray4,8439.30 OctoberPartick ThistleH7–2Harper (3), Willoughby (2), Forrest, Robb19,30410.6 NovemberCelticA1–1McNeill61,38511.13 NovemberEast FifeH5–0Young, Robb, Harper, Taylor, Hermiston14,29812.20 NovemberMotherwellA4–0S. Murray (2), Forrest, Harper5,00013.27 NovemberHeartsH2–3Harper, Robb19,75414.4 DecemberAyr UnitedA5–1Harper (2), Miller, Robb, S. Murray7,58215.11 DecemberClydeH4–1Willoughby, Harper, G. Murray, M. Buchan12,19416.18 DecemberDundee UnitedH3–0S. Murray, Willoughby, Harper 13,70717.25 DecemberFalkirkA3–0Harper (2), Miller6,88518.1 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Harper18,60019.3 JanuarySt JohnstoneH4–2Graham (2), Harper, S. Murray24,23520.8 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA2–1Willoughby, Robb5,68121.15 JanuaryRangersH0–033,60822.22 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA0–17,24323.29 JanuaryKilmarnockH4–2Harper (2), Graham, S. Murray12,98124.12 FebruaryHibernianA2–2Harper (2)21,32925.19 FebruaryMortonH1–0Willoughby14,23026.4 MarchPartick ThistleA0–111,34027.11 MarchCelticH1–1Harper 32,85328.21 MarchEast FifeA2–0Harper 4,85029.25 MarchMotherwellH4–1Harper (2), Forrest, Robb9,35130.1 AprilHeartsA0–17,13931.8 AprilAyr UnitedH7–0Harper (4), Miller, Taylor, Young8,24032.15 AprilClydeA0–01,53533.22 AprilDundee UnitedA0–2Hermiston, Taylor4,74334.29 AprilFalkirkH0–08,771

Final standings

Drybrough Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF31 JulyEast FifeA3–0Buchan, Harper, GrahamSF4 AugustAirdrieoniansA4–1Buchan, Harper, Robb, DelaneyF7 AugustCelticH2–1Robb, Harper25,000

Scottish League Cup

Group stage Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceG214 AugustDundeeH1–1Robb19,053G218 AugustClydeA2–0Harper (2)2,027G221 AugustFalkirkH1–0Harper17,339G225 AugustClydeH5–0Graham (3), Harper, Willoughby15,542G228 AugustDundeeA1–3Willoughby11,875G21 SeptemberFalkirkA1–3Forrest11,865

Group 2 final table

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR35 FebruaryDundee UnitedA4–0Harper (2), Miller, Young12,974R426 FebruaryMortonH1–0Willoughby18,277QF18 MarchHibernianA0–225,936

UEFA Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L115 September Celta VigoA2–0 Harper, Forrest35,000R1 L229 September Celta VigoH1–0 Harper20,000R2 L127 October JuventusA0–235,000R2 L217 November JuventusH1–1 Harper29,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupUEFA CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark320220106030GK ENGGordon Marshall9070200000GK SCOAndy Geoghegan6050000010GK??Gordon Paterson0000000000DF SCOJim Hermiston431331304030DF SCOMartin Buchan (c)371251206040DF SCOWillie Young344263311040DF DENHenning Boel220140105020DF SCOTommy McMillan13080005000DF SCOBilly Williamson3000003000DF SCOIan Hair0000000000DF SCOChic McLelland0000000000MF SCOSteve Murray (c)45103210306040MF SCOAlex Willoughby4210297316240MF SCOArthur Graham417294306330MF SCOGeorge Murray331231303040MF SCOBertie Miller254233210000MF SCOIan Taylor182152100020MF SCOGeorge Buchan7010003030MF SCOIan Purdie1010000000MF SCOJimmy Miller0000000000FW SCOJoe Harper47423433326443FW SCODave Robb46113410206140FW SCOJim Forrest316224203141FW SCOTommy Wilson8070100000FW SCOJohn Craig0000000000

Unofficial Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerDrybrough CupAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark30DF DENHenning Boel30DF SCOMartin Buchan (c)30DF SCOJim Hermiston30DF SCOWillie Young30MF SCOSteve Murray30MF SCOGeorge Buchan32MF SCOAlex Willoughby31MF SCOArthur Graham31FW SCODave Robb32FW SCOJoe Harper32FW SCOJim Forrest10

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