1967–68 Aberdeen F.C. season

January 2021 Aberdeen F.C. 1967–68 Charles B. Forbes Chairman Eddie Turnbull Manager Scottish League Division One 5th Scottish Cup 2nd Round Scottish League Cup Group Stage European Cup Winners' Cup 2nd Round Davie Johnston (17) Davie Johnston (17) 36,000 vs. Rangers, 12 August 1967 6,000 x2 vs. Stirling Albion, 16 December 1967 vs. Kilmarnock, 6 April 1968 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 1966–67 1968–69 The 1967–68 season was Aberdeen's 56th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 57th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and in European competition for the first time in the Dons' history when they competed in the European Cup Winners' Cup. Results Own goal scorers in italics. Division 1 1967–68 Scottish Division One Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 SeptemberDundeeH4–2Taylor (2), Storrie, Munro15,000216 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–1Wilson6,400323 SeptemberClydeH1–2Watt12,000430 SeptemberMortonA3–3Wilson, Watt, Johnston4,50057 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH0–112,500614 OctoberDundee UnitedH6–0Johnston (2), Taylor, Munro, Smith9,000721 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Storrie11,00084 NovemberPartick ThistleA2–2Smith, Little 6,530911 NovemberRaith RoversH6–2Petersen (2), Johnston, Little, Mackie, Wilson8,0001018 NovemberHibernianA0–111,0001125 NovemberMotherwellH2–1Wilson, Melrose9,000122 DecemberFalkirkA2–2Melrose, Smith4,500139 DecemberKilmarnockA0–38,7551416 DecemberStirling AlbionH1–0Shewan6,0001523 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–14,0001630 DecemberRangersH1–4Smith20,000171 JanuaryDundeeA2–0Johnston, Buchanan10,0001820 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA2–4Johnston, Buchanan9,650193 FebruaryDundee UnitedA3–2Murray, Smith, Johnston6,5002010 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH2–0Craig, Johnston 12,0002112 FebruaryMortonH1–0Robb10,000222 MarchPartick ThistleH0–1Robb, Johnston 7,000236 MarchCelticA1–4Johnston28,000249 MarchRaith RoversA1–3Taylor5,0002516 MarchHibernianH5–0Johnston (2), Smith, Taylor, Buchan7,0002623 MarchMotherwellA3–0Watt, Cumming, Smith2,3602727 MarchClydeH0–15,5002830 MarchFalkirkH2–0Shewan, Johnston5,000296 AprilKilmarnockH1–1Johnston6,0003010 AprilCelticH0–122,0003113 AprilStirling AlbionA3–0Petersen, Robb, Smith1,6003217 AprilSt JohnstoneH1–0Buchan6,5003320 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–2Little, Robb, Smith8,0003427 AprilRangersA3–2Johnston (2), Taylor40,000 Final standings ABD Scottish League Cup 1967–68 Scottish League Cup Group 2 Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance112 AugustRangersH1–1Storrie36,000216 AugustDundee UnitedA0–57,550319 AugustCelticA1–3Storrie50,000426 AugustRangersA0–350,000530 AugustDundee UnitedH2–2Storrie, Munro10,00062 SeptemberCelticH1–5Smith22,216 Group 2 final table Group 2 ABD Scottish Cup 1967–68 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR127 JanuaryRaith RoversH1–1Robb10,700R1R31 JanuaryRaith RoversA1–0Reid3,500R219 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticA1–2Smith14,700 European Cup Winners' Cup European Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68 Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L16 SeptemberIceland KR ReykjavicH10–0Munro (3), Smith (2), Storrie (2), McMillan, Taylor, Petersen14,000R1 L213 SeptemberIceland KR ReykjavicA4–1Storrie (2), Buchan, Munro1,500R2 L129 NovemberBEL Standard LiègeA0–330,000R2 L26 DecemberBEL Standard LiègeH2–0Munro, Melrose13,000 Squad Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupCup Winners' CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCO SCOBobby Clark460330306040GKSCO SCOErnie McGarr1010000000DFSCO SCOAlly Shewan473343306040DFSCO SCOTommy McMillan461330306041DFDEN DENJens Petersen (c)434323206031DFSCO SCOJim Whyte410280306040DFSCO SCOMartin Buchan343242305021DFSCO SCOJim Hermiston6060000000DFSCO SCOEddie Buchanan5141100000DFENG ENGJim Kirkland1000000010MFSCO SCOFrank Munro248142006145MFSCO SCOIan Taylor207156003021MFSCO SCOJimmy Wilson183103004040MFSCO SCOTommy Craig171141300000MFSCO SCOGeorge Murray131101300000MFSCO SCOWillie Watt113113000000MFSCO SCOPat Wilson4010003000FWSCO SCOJimmy Smith4313339313142FWSCO SCODave Johnston36162816304010FWSCO SCODave Robb254183312020FWSCO SCOBilly Little173153100010FWSCO SCOJimmy Storrie14962006324FWSCO SCOHarry Melrose11382001021FWSCO SCOIan Cumming5151000000FWSCO SCODave Millar2020000000 References Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X AFC Heritage Trust Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aber