1922–23 Aberdeen F.C. season

January 2021 Aberdeen F.C. 1922–23 Jimmy Philip (20th season) Manager Scottish Football League Division One 5th Scottish Cup Quarter final Andy Rankine (14) Andy Rankine (17) 27,000 vs. Rangers, 14 October 1922 3,241 vs. Peterhead, 10 February 1923 1921–22 1923–24 William Philip Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League Division One and Scottish Cup in season 1922–23. Overview Aberdeen finished in fifth place out of 20 in Scottish Division One, their highest finish since 1911. A new ground record for Pittodrie Stadium was set in October, when 27,000 spectators attended a game against Rangers which finished 0–0. During the Scottish Cup, a club record victory was achieved over Peterhead in the third round. Aberdeen won 13–0. Andy Rankine was the club's top scorer this season with 17; fourteen in the league and three in the cup. Results Scottish Division One Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance116 AugustKilmarnockA0–18,500219 AugustDundeeA1–1Rankine22,000326 AugustRaith RoversH1–0Miller16,00042 SeptemberAlbion RoversA2–0Thomson, Miller4,00059 SeptemberHibernianH2–0Miller, Rankine20,000616 SeptemberMortonA1–2Rankine4,000723 SeptemberFalkirkH2–2Rankine (2)7,000825 SeptemberCelticH3–1Milne, Miller, Rankine23,500930 SeptemberSt MirrenH4–2Thomson, Miller (2), Smith16,000102 OctoberAlloa AthleticA2–0Middleton, Thomson5,000117 OctoberAirdrieoniansA0–28,0001214 OctoberRangersH0–027,0001321 OctoberMotherwellA1–3Rankine7,0001428 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH1–0Thomson11,000154 NovemberThird LanarkA1–2Thomson10,0001611 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–115,0001718 NovemberKilmarnockH5–0MacLachlan, Connon (2), Rankine (2)10,0001825 NovemberPartick ThistleA1–2Middleton12,000192 DecemberAlloa AthleticH1–0Thomson11,000209 DecemberClydeH1–0Middleton10,0002116 DecemberSt MirrenA1–0Smith11,0002223 DecemberAirdrieoniansH0–113,0002330 DecemberRangersA1–1Rankine22,000241 JanuaryDundeeH0–023,000252 JanuaryRaith RoversA1–1Smith6,000266 JanuaryCelticA2–1Thomson, Rankine15,0002720 JanuaryMortonH1–1Milne9,000283 FebruaryAyr UnitedH4–1Robertson, Thomson (2), Grant13,0002917 FebruaryPartick ThistleH0–011,0003028 FebruaryFalkirkH1–1Rankine3,500313 MarchHibernianA0–210,0003210 MarchAyr UnitedA1–2Thomson5,5003324 MarchThird LanarkH1–1Thomson11,0003431 MarchHeart of MidlothianA0–012,500357 AprilHamilton AcademicalA0–04,0003614 AprilAlbion RoversH1–2Smith12,0003721 AprilClydeA1–0Rankine5,0003828 AprilMotherwellH2–1Miller (2)9,500 Final standings ABD Scottish Cup 1922–23 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR113 JanuaryForfar AthleticH1–0Rankine13,000R227 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA1–1Smith12,000R2 R31 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH2–0Rankine, Smith14,500R310 FebruaryPeterheadH13–0Milne (3), Middleton, Thomson (3), Grant (4), Rankine, Smith3,241QF24 FebruaryHibernianA0–228,000 Squad Appearances & Goals Division One Scottish Cup Harry Blackwell GK ENG 38 0 5 0 Duff Bruce DF SCO 1 0 0 0 Jacky Connon FW SCO 15 2 4 0 Andy Dick FW SCO 1 0 0 0 Alf Duggins FW SCO 2 0 0 0 Matt Forsyth DF SCO 37 0 5 0 Walter Grant FW SCO 19 1 1 4 Sandy Grosert MF SCO 21 0 1 0 Jock Hutton DF SCO 35 0 5 0 Bert MacLachlan (c) MF SCO 31 1 4 0 James McBoyle DF SCO 3 0 0 0 Willie McLeod MF SCO 1 0 0 0 Billy Middleton FW ENG 31 3 5 1 Johnny Miller FW SCO 12 7 0 0 Vic Milne MF SCO 36 2 5 3 Alec Moir FW SCO 7 0 0 0 Andy Rankine FW SCO 38 14 5 3 Arthur Robertson MF SCO 19 1 5 0 Jimmy Smith FW SCO 35 4 5 3 Eddie Swan FW SCO 7 0 0 0 Doug Thomson FW SCO 29 11 5 3 |} References Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen