1927–28 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 1927–28 season was Aberdeen's 23rd season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 24th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One and the Scottish Cup.

Results

Division One

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance113 AugustRangersH2–3McDermid, Cosgrove25,000220 AugustRaith RoversA3–2Yorston, Cheyne, McDermid8,500327 AugustKilmarnockH1–2Bruce12,00043 SeptemberQueen's ParkA3–4Yorston (2), Bruce11,500510 SeptemberHibernianH4–2Cheyne (3), Love10,000617 SeptemberClydeA2–3Yorston (2)6,000724 SeptemberFalkirkH2–1Yorston, Smith 10,000826 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH4–0Yorston (2), Bruce, Cheyne12,00091 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA3–2Yorston (2), Love3,000108 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH2–1Bruce, Smith 12,0001115 OctoberDundeeA2–3Bruce (2)10,0001222 OctoberCelticH3–1Smith (2), Yorston20,0001329 OctoberSt JohnstoneA0–18,000145 NovemberPartick ThistleA0–711,0001512 NovemberBo'nessH0–19,0001619 NovemberHeart of MidlothianA0–315,5001726 NovemberSt MirrenA1–0McDermid6,000183 DecemberAirdrieoniansH0–09,0001910 DecemberCowdenbeathA2–2McDermid, Smith3,0002017 DecemberMotherwellH2–0Love, Smith8,0002124 DecemberRangersA0–511,0002231 DecemberQueen's ParkH2–1Cheyne, McHale9,000232 JanuaryDundeeH3–1Love (2 including 1 penalty), Bruce15,000243 JanuaryHibernianA0–012,000257 JanuaryKilmarnockA1–2Bruce4,5002614 JanuaryClydeH6–0Bruce (2), Smith, Love, Cheyne9,0002728 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA3–2Smith, Bruce, McLeod4,000288 FebruaryHamilton AcademicalH2–0Cosgrove (2)5,5002911 FebruaryFalkirkA1–5Yorston6,0003025 FebruaryCelticA1–1Smith8,000313 MarchRaith RoversH3–0Cheyne (2), Yorston11,0003210 MarchCelticH3–0McHale, Yorston, Merrie9,0003317 MarchBo'nessA0–03,0003424 MarchHeart of MidlothianH2–0Love (2)9,5003531 MarchSt MirrenH3–2Love, Yorston, Merrie10,000367 AprilAirdrieoniansA1–2Love2,5003714 AprilCowdenbeathH3–0Smith (2), Yorston8,0003816 AprilMotherwellA1–2Yorston4,000

Final standings

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR121 JanuaryRaith RoversA3–4Bruce (3)8,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK ENGHarry Blackwell27026010GK SCOPeter McSevich12012000DF SCOWillie Jackson39038010DF SCOJimmy Black30129110DF SCODoug Livingstone20019010DF SCODuff Bruce909000DF SCOMalcolm Muir505000DF SCODod Ritchie303000DF SCOWillie Cooper202000DF SCOHugh McLaren000000MF SCOJimmy Smith3611351110MF SCOJock McHale23222210MF SCOHector Lawson18018000MF SCOWillie Ross908010MF SCOJock Edward808000MF NIREddie Falloon202000MF ENGSam Spencer101000FW SCOBob McDermid (c)35434410FW SCOAlec Cheyne32931910FW SCOAndy Love3110301010FW SCOBenny Yorston2817281700FW SCOBobby Bruce2614251113FW SCOMike Cosgrove10310300FW SCOAlex Merrie727200FW SCOTom McLeod616100FW SCOJohn MacFarlane505000FW SCOJohn Wilson505000

References

AFC Heritage Trust