1948–49 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1948–49 season was Aberdeen's 37th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 38th season competed in the Scottish League First Division, Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.

Results

Division A

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance114 AugustThird LanarkA0–120,000218 AugustCelticH1–0Williams35,000321 AugustDundeeA0–430,000428 AugustMotherwellH2–0Kelly, Hamilton35,000531 AugustSt MirrenA1–3Kelly15,00064 SeptemberHibernianH1–2Baird35,000723 OctoberClydeH4–4Kiddie, Hamilton, Pearson, Williams20,00086 NovemberFalkirkH1–4Pearson15,000913 NovemberPartick ThistleA0–0 15,0001020 NovemberEast FifeH3–1Kelly (3)20,000114 DecemberHeart of MidlothianH2–2Hamilton, Harris20,0001211 DecemberQueen of the SouthH1–2Kelly15,0001318 DecemberMortonA1–1Hamilton14,0001425 DecemberCelticA0–340,000151 JanuaryDundeeH1–3Rice 26,000168 JanuaryThird LanarkH2–2Rice, Hamilton20,0001715 JanuaryHibernianA1–4Hamilton15,5001829 JanuarySt MirrenH0–218,0001912 FebruaryRangersH0–242,0002019 FebruaryFalkirkA2–1Williams, Emery (penalty)10,0002126 FebruaryPartick ThistleH4–2Emery (2), Williams, Hather, 10,000225 MarchAlbion RoversA1–2Glen 7502312 MarchAlbion RoversH4–0Emery (2), Hather, Williams 15,0002419 MarchHeart of MidlothianA1–1Hather20,0002526 MarchQueen of the SouthA0–04,000262 AprilMortonH0–020,000279 AprilClydeA0–09,0002816 AprilRangersA1–1Hather35,0002920 AprilEast FifeA4–1Hamilton (3), Williams8,0003030 AprilMotherwellA1–1Hamilton8,500

Final League table

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts12Motherwell30105154449−52513Aberdeen30711123948−92514Clyde3096155067−1724

Scottish League Cup

Group Section D

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance111 SeptemberSt MirrenH3–1Hamilton (2), Harris25,000218 SeptemberThird LanarkA1–1Williams17,000325 SeptemberMortonH3–1Hamilton (2), Stenhouse20,00042 OctoberSt MirrenA1–1Harris17,00059 OctoberThird LanarkH2–4Pearson (penalty), Harris12,000616 OctoberMortonA1–3Harris15,000

Section D Final Table

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1St Mirren62221291.3362Aberdeen622211111.0063Third Lanark622212130.9264Morton62229110.826

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR122 JanuaryThird LanarkA1–2Hamilton26,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK SCOGeorge Johnstone2201501060GK SCOJohnny Curran1401400000GK SCOFrank Watson10100000GK SCOFred Martin00000000DF SCOWillie Waddell3202501060DF SCOPat McKenna (c)3102601040DF WALDon Emery1851550030DF SCOBobby Ancell1601501000DF SCOWillie Roy1301300000DF SCOAllan Massie130800050DF SCOHugh McVean50500000DF SOUJimmy Preston10100000DF SCOFrank Dunlop00000000DF SCOArmour Ashe00000000DF ENGBen Robson00000000MF SCOTony Harris3352611064MF SCOJimmy Stenhouse2311700061MF SCOTommy Pearson2231521061MF SCOJoe McLaughlin2201900030MF SCOPeter Rice1721621000MF SCOKenny Thomson90300060MF SCOChris Anderson80701000MF SCOWillie Millar50400010MF SCOArchie Glen41410000MF SCOAlex Kiddie21210000MF SOURay Botha10000010MF ENGKen Findlay00000000MF SCOGeorge Merchant00000000MF SCOWillie Rob00000000MF??Alex Martin00000000FW SOUStan Williams3172661041FW SCOGeorge Hamilton261519101164FW ENGJack Hather1541441000FW SCOArchie Kelly1361160020FW SCOArchie Baird71710000FW SCOFreddie Smith20100010FW ENGBob Gibson10100000FW SCOHarry Yorston00000000FW??Jimmy Muir00000000

References

AFC Heritage Trust