1966–67 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1966–67 season was Aberdeen's 55th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 56th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Results Own goal scorers in italics.

Division 1

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance110 SeptemberDundeeA1–2Wilson10,000217 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH3–2Winchester (2), Smith7,000324 SeptemberRangersH0–330,00041 OctoberClydeH1–1Winchester5,00058 OctoberDunfermline AthleticA1–1Shewan8,500615 OctoberAyr UnitedH2–0Smith, Winchester7,000722 OctoberAirdrieoniansA1–2Taylor, Wilson4,320829 OctoberHibernianH2–2Winchester, Watt10,00095 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH3–1Watt (2), Taylor10,0001012 NovemberSt MirrenA3–1Watt (2), Winchester5,5001119 NovemberPartick ThistleH5–2Wilson (2), Petersen, Whyte, Winchester9,5001226 NovemberDundee UnitedA3–1Winchester, Briggs, Wilson7,210133 DecemberMotherwellH2–1Wilson (2)8,0001410 DecemberFalkirkA0–14,5651517 DecemberStirling AlbionA6–2Wilson (3), Whyte, Johnston, Taylor 1,3751624 DecemberCelticH1–1Melrose28,0001731 DecemberKilmarnockH4–0Melrose, Smith, Wilson, Munro14,000182 JanuaryDundeeH5–2Munro (2), Melrose, Smith, Wilson17,000193 JanuarySt JohnstoneA0–18,2002014 JanuaryClydeA0–05,5002118 JanuaryRangersH1–2Johnston31,0002221 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH1–2Winchester9,000234 FebruaryAyr UnitedA5–2Smith (2), Robb, Johnston, Whyte3,1002411 FebruaryAirdrieoniansH7–0Johnston (3), Wilson (2), Munro, Smith8,0002525 FebruaryHibernianA0–118,500264 MarchHeart of MidlothianA0–3Johnston (2), Smith12,0002718 MarchPartick ThistleA1–1Storrie4,0002825 MarchDundee UnitedH0–113,0002927 MarchSt MirrenA0–010,000304 AprilMotherwellA2–3Winchester, Smith4,500318 AprilFalkirkH6–1Johnston (2), Munro (2), Melrose, Smith7,0003215 AprilStirling AlbionH1–0Melrose7,5003319 AprilCelticA0–033,000341 MayKilmarnockA1–1McGrory5,500

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 1 Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance113 AugustSt JohnstoneH3–0Smith (2), Little5,000217 AugustDundeeA4–3Winchester (2), Wilson9,500320 AugustDundee UnitedH4–1Winchester, Briggs (own goal), Smith, Melrose11,000427 AugustSt JohnstoneA3–0Wilson, Winchester, Little5,000531 AugustDundeeH2–0Smith, Melrose12,00063 SeptemberDundee UnitedA4–3Whyte (2), Wilson, Little5,000

Group 1 final table

Knockout stage Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQFL114 SeptemberMortonA1–3Smith4,750QFL221 SeptemberMortonH3–0Winchester, Smith, Petersen19,000SF19 OctoberRangersN2–2Wilson, Shewan38,600SFR24 OctoberRangersN0–238,000

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR128 JanuaryDundeeA5–0Smith (2), Johnston (2), Wilson23,000R218 FebruarySt JohnstoneH5–0Johnston (2), Wilson, Smith, Melrose22,800QF11 MarchHibernianA1–1Smith37,200QFR22 MarchHibernianH3–0Winchester (2), Storrie44,000SF1 AprilDundee UnitedN1–0Millar41,500Final29 AprilCelticN0–2126,102

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark50034060100GK SCOErnie McGarr00000000DF SCOAlly Shewan50234160101DF SCOTommy McMillan48032060100DF SCOJim Whyte46530360102DF DENJens Petersen46230160101DF SCOMartin Buchan40400000DF SCOJim Hermiston40400000DF SCOBenny McCabe10100000MF SCOJimmy Wilson4720311362105MF SCOFrank Munro3572966100MF SCOIan Taylor1331330000MF SCOPat Wilson60500010MF SCOWillie Watt55550000MF SCODave Smith00000000FW SCOJimmy Smith4520301054106FW SCOHarry Melrose (c)43827561102FW SCOErnie Winchester2916181011105FW SCODave Johnston261420106400FW SCOBilly Little25414110103FW SCODave Millar1909000100FW SCOJimmy Storrie112714100FW SCODave Robb41311000

References

AFC Heritage Trust