The 1951–52 season was Aberdeen's 40th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 41st season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.
Results
Division A
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance18 SeptemberSt MirrenH3–0Yorston, Delaney18,000215 SeptemberHibernianA4–4Harris, Yorston, Bogan, Lowrie30,000322 SeptemberDundeeH3–1Hamilton (2), Yorston25,000429 SeptemberEast FifeA1–2Yorston10,00056 OctoberAirdrieoniansH1–4Yorston12,000613 OctoberQueen of the SouthA2–1Hamilton, Delaney10,000720 OctoberThird LanarkA0–24,00083 NovemberQueen of the SouthH1–1Shaw12,000910 NovemberPartick ThistleH4–2Hamilton, Yorston, Baird, Delaney6,0001017 NovemberStirling AlbionA4–0Baird, Yorston, Delaney, Hamilton9,0001124 NovemberRaith RoversH2–2 Yorston, Hamilton15,000121 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA2–2Yorston (2)20,000138 DecemberMotherwellA3–3Baird, Hamilton, Yorston7,0001415 DecemberMortonH3–1Yorston (2), Boyd17,0001522 DecemberSt MirrenA1–3Hamilton 7,0001629 DecemberCelticA3–4Baird, Emery (penalty), Yorston22,000171 JanuaryDundeeA2–3Harris, Emery (penalty)26,000182 JanuaryEast FifeH2–1Boyd, Hamilton 20,000195 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA0–3Hay10,0002012 JanuaryHibernianH1–2Yorston20,0002119 JanuaryThird LanarkH2–3Yorston, Hamilton7,0002226 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH3–0Rodger (2), Boyd 16,000232 FebruaryRangersA2–3Prentice, Baird25,0002416 FebruaryPartick ThistleA4–1Yorston (2), Rodger, Boyd 15,000251 MarchRaith RoversA1–2Rodger7,0002612 MarchStirling AlbionH6–0Hamilton (2), Rodger (2), Pearson, Emery12,0002715 MarchMotherwellH2–2Rodger, Hamilton15,0002822 MarchMortonA2–3Boyd, Samuel10,0002929 MarchCelticA0–218,0003019 AprilRangersH1–1Rodger20,000
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Group 4
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance111 AugustQueen of the SouthH5–4Hay, Hamilton, Emery, Pearson, Delaney 17,000215 AugustRangersA1–2Yorston60,000318 AugustEast FifeA0–310,000425 AugustQueen of the SouthA0–28,000529 AugustRangersH2–1Delaney, Hay 42,00061 SeptemberEast FifeH2–3Yorston (2)18,000
Group 4 final table
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR29 FebruaryKilmarnockH2–1Rodger, Boyd19,000R323 FebruaryDundee UnitedA2–2Yorston, Baird 26,000R3 R27 FebruaryDundee UnitedH3–2Yorston (3), Rodger 30,000QF14 MarchDundeeA0–440,000
Saint Mungo Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR114 JulyRangersH2–1Yorston, Baird35,000R221 JulySt MirrenN4–2Hamilton (2), Bogan, Baird 14,000SF25 JulyHibernianN1–1Hamilton 27,000SF R28 JulyHibernianH2–1Hamilton, Yorston28,000F1 AugustCelticN2–3Yorston, Bogan80,264
Squad
Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOFred Martin3302304060GK SCOFrank Watson70700000DF WALDon Emery (c)3042034061DF SCOTommy Lowrie3012410060DF SCODavie Shaw2211414040DF SCOAlec Young1901900000DF SCOPat McKenna1201200000DF??Alan Rodger50200030DF SCOBilly Smith40400000DF??Johnny Bruce00000000MF SCOTony Harris3622624060MF SCOKenny Thomson3002004060MF SCOTommy Pearson2822014041MF SCOAllan Boyd2061654100MF SCOJimmy Delaney1561040052MF SCOChris Anderson1501104000MF SCOTommy Bogan71310040MF SCOGeorge Samuel41410000MF SCODoug Newlands30300000MF SCOArchie Glen00000000MF SCOGeorge McMillan00000000MF SCOJimmy Wallace00000000FW SCOHarry Yorston372527194363FW SCOArchie Baird2762354100FW SCOGeorge Hamilton231419130041FW??Ian Rodger15101184200FW ENGJack Hather1201000020FW SCOHugh Hay62200042FW SCOPaddy Buckley00000000FW SCOJoe O'Neil00000000
Unofficial Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerSaint Mungo CupAppsGoalsGK SCOFred Martin50DF WALDon Emery (c)50DF SCODavie Shaw50DF SCOTommy Lowrie50MF SCOKenny Thomson50MF SCOTony Harris50MF SCOTommy Bogan32MF SCOJimmy Delaney20MF SCOTommy Pearson20FW SCOGeorge Hamilton54FW SCOHarry Yorston53FW SCOArchie Baird52FW ENGJack Hather30
References
AFC Heritage Trust