1965–66 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1965–66 season was Aberdeen's 54th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 55th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Results Own goals in italics

Division 1

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance125 AugustStirling AlbionH2–2Winchester, Little7,000211 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA2–2Shewan, Ravn6,000318 SeptemberDundeeH2–3Little, Wilson8,000425 SeptemberCelticA1–7Winchester20,00052 OctoberSt MirrenH4–1White, Shewan, Riddell, Finnie5,00069 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA4–0Little, Wilson, White, Finnie2,500716 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH2–2Winchester, Whyte 7,000823 OctoberClydeA2–2Scott, Winchester1,500930 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–1Whyte10,541106 NovemberKilmarnockH3–1Melrose8,0001113 NovemberPartick ThistleA3–0Little (2), Winchester5,0001220 NovemberFalkirkH2–0Winchester, Wilson4,0001327 NovemberMortonA3–1Winchester, White, Wilson6,0001411 DecemberDundee UnitedH0–010,0001518 DecemberMotherwellA0–1 5,5001625 DecemberHibernianH1–3White9,000173 JanuarySt JohnstoneH2–3Wilson, Little6,000188 JanuaryStirling AlbionA1–2Little3,0351915 JanuaryCelticH3–1Ravn, Winchester, Little 18,0002022 JanuarySt MirrenA0–1 4,5002129 JanuaryHamilton AcademicalH5–2Winchester (3), Ravn, Wilson 8,0002226 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH0–112,000232 MarchClydeH2–0Winchester 6,000249 MarchKilmarnockA3–1Beattie, Melrose, D. Smith5,0002512 MarchPartick ThistleH2–1Little, Winchester8,5002619 MarchFalkirkA0–34,0002721 MarchDunfermline AthleticA3–2Wilson, Lunn, Winchester6,000284 AprilMortonH5–3Melrose, Winchester, D. Smith, Little, Wilson, 3,500299 AprilRangersA0–118,0003013 AprilRangersH1–2Melrose16,0003116 AprilDundee UnitedA0–37,0003220 AprilDundeeA2–1J. Smith, D. Smith5,5003323 AprilMotherwellH1–2Melrose4,0003430 AprilHibernianA1–0Melrose8,000

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group 2

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance114 AugustClydeA2–1Scott, White4,000218 AugustHeart of MidlothianH1–1White18,000321 AugustRangersH2–0Little, Ravn24,000428 AugustClydeH3–0Winchester, Wilson12,00051 SeptemberHeartsA0–2 11,00064 SeptemberRangersA0–445,000

Group 2 final table

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR15 FebruaryHamilton AcademicalA3–1Melrose, Ravn, Winchester2,600R223 FebruaryDundee UnitedH5–0Petersen (2), Whyte, Ravn, Winchester14,000QF5 MarchDumbartonA3–0Wilson, Little, Winchester10,000SF26 MarchRangersN0–049,350SFR29 MarchRangersN1–2Melrose40,850

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark4003305020GK SCOJohn Ogston50100040GK SCOErnie McGarr00000000DF SCOAlly Shewan (c)4523425060DF SCOTommy McMillan4103205040DF SCOJim Whyte3032525100DF DENJens Petersen2912305110DF SCODave Bennett1701100060DF SCOJohn McCormick70500020DF SCOHugh Stewart10100000MF SCOJimmy Wilson45113485162MF SCODave Smith4533435060MF SCOIan Burns80200060MF DENLeif Mortensen20101000MF SCOTony Fraser20100010MF SCOJimmy Noble00000000MF SCOPat Wilson00000000FW SCOBilly Little441234104161FW SCOErnie Winchester402130165451FW SCOHarry Melrose3382865200FW DENJørgen Ravn1961335211FW SCOTommy White1851440041FW SCOGeorge Scott72210051FW SCOJimmy Smith71710000FW SCODave Millar70600010FW SCOSandy Finnie32320000

References

AFC Heritage Trust