The 1959–60 season was Aberdeen's 48th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 49th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup
Results
Own goals in italics
Division 1
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance119 AugustHibernianA1–2Mulhall 18,00025 SeptemberDundeeH0–312,000312 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticA3–1Glen, Little, Mulhall7,650419 SeptemberPartick ThistleH5–2Baird (2), Clunie (2), Little, 11,000526 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA0–17,50063 OctoberSt MirrenH3–1Wishart (2), Baird10,000710 OctoberCelticA1–1Baird25,000817 OctoberKilmarnockA0–29,000924 OctoberRangersH0–520,0001031 OctoberClydeA2–7Kelly, Little6,500117 NovemberMotherwellA1–3Baird7,0001214 NovemberThird LanarkH3–1Clunie (2), Davidson8,5001321 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH1–3Davidson19,0001428 NovemberRaith RoversA1–5Wishart5,000155 DecemberStirling AlbionH3–1Little, Clunie, Ewan6,0001612 DecemberArbroathH0–08,0001719 DecemberAyr UnitedA1–2Davidson5,0001826 DecemberHibernianH6–4Davidson (2), Mulhall, Clunie, Brownlee, Hather15,000191 JanuaryDundeeA1–4Davidson15,500202 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH1–1Davidson12,000219 JanuaryPartick ThistleA0–17,0002216 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH2–2Hather, Clunie8,5002323 JanuarySt MirrenA0–35,500246 FebruaryCelticH3–2Kinnell, Davidson, Brownlee14,000251 MarchRangersA2–2Wishart, Davidson20,000268 MarchClydeH0–213,0002712 MarchMotherwellH2–2Cummings, Little11,0002819 MarchThird LanarkA1–2Cummings5,0002922 MarchKilmarnockH0–113,0003026 MarchHeart of MidlothianA0–315,000312 AprilRaith RoversH4–2Little (2), Brownlee, Glen5,0003216 AprilStirling AlbionA2–0Mulhall (2)8,1853323 AprilArbroathA3–1Davidson (2), Little4,0003430 AprilAyr UnitedH2–0Little, Brownlee8,000
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Group 3
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance18 AugustStirling AlbionH3–1Brownlee, Ewan, Mulhall Davidson18,000212 AugustHeart of MidlothianA2–2Wishart, Baird25,000315 AugustKilmarnockA3–2Mulhall, Wishart, Ewan9,000422 AugustStirling AlbionA5–2Davidson (2), McKenzie, Glen, Ewan9,000526 AugustHeart of MidlothianH1–4Glen31,000629 AugustKilmarnockH2–4Ewan, own goal8,500
Group 3 final table
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR130 JanuaryBrechin CityH0–012,000R1R3 FebruaryBrechin CityA6–3Davidson (5), Brownlee 4,300R213 FebruaryClydeH0–213,000
Squad
Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOJohn Ogston2001601030GK ENGChris Harker1401202000GK SCOFred Martin40200020GK SCOJohn McBride20200000GK SCOJohn Yule10100000GK??John Low10000010GK??Bobby Russell10100000DF SCOJimmy Hogg4303403060DF SCOJim Clunie3472673050DF SCOGeorge Kinnell2412113000DF SCODave Caldwell120600060DF SCOAndy Cadenhead110902000DF??Gordon Sim70700000DF SCODoug Coutts50500000DF SCOGeorge Sang30300000DF SCOJohn McConnachie30200010DF SCOWillie Clydedale20101000DF SCODoug Fraser10100000MF SCOGeorge Mulhall3672753062MF SCOBob Wishart3262442062MF SCOIan Burns2602202020MF SCOKen Brownlee2261641151MF SCOArchie Glen (c)1941420052MF SCODickie Ewen1761110065MF SCOJohn McCall10100000MF SCOAlistair Patience00000000FW SCOBilly Little3693093030FW SCOHugh Baird3662853051FW SCONorman Davidson281723113521FW ENGJack Hather1621521000FW SCOBernie Kelly41410000FW ENGBobby Cummings62620000FW SCOBilly McKenzie41200021FW SCOJim Hosie20200000
References
AFC Heritage Trust