1915–16 Aberdeen F.C. season

November 2021 Aberdeen F.C. 1915–16 Jimmy Philip Manager Scottish Football League 11th Dave Main (15) Dave Main (15) 12,000 vs. Celtic, 5 February 1916 1,500 vs. Ayr United, 25 September 1915 1914–15 1916–17 Thomas Duncan Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League in season 1915–16. Overview Despite the First World War in Europe continuing, football continued in Scotland, although the Scottish Cup was suspended for the second season in a row. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 20 clubs in the table. Highlights included an eleven-game undefeated run from November to January. Dave Main finished as the club's top scorer with 15 goals in 32 appearances. Results Scottish Football League Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance121 AugustKilmarnockA0–51,500228 AugustDumbartonH2–2Walker, Main4,50034 SeptemberSt MirrenA2–3Wright, Robertson4,000411 SeptemberThird LanarkH1–1J. Wyllie6,000518 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA1–1MacLachlan4,000625 SeptemberAyr UnitedH1–1Robertson1,500727 SeptemberQueen's ParkH5–1Walker (2), Jamieson (2), Main4,00082 OctoberPartick ThistleA0–35,00099 OctoberClydeH1–1Main5,0001016 OctoberMortonA0–35,5001123 OctoberHibernianH1–1Walker4,5001230 OctoberHamilton AcademicalH1–3J. Wyllie7,000136 NovemberCelticA1–3Main4,5001413 NovemberRaith RoversH2–1Archibald, Own goal4,0001520 NovemberDundeeH2–0Walker, Main7,0001627 NovemberMotherwellA2–2Archibald, Main3,000174 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA2–1Archibald, Cail6,5001811 DecemberAirdrieoniansH2–1Main (2)5,5001918 DecemberFalkirkA3–0Archibald, Cail, W. Wylie4,0002025 DecemberSt MirrenH2–1Archibald, W. Wylie2,000211 JanuaryDundeeA1–1Cumming7,000228 JanuaryKilmarnockH2–0Brewster, Archibald6,5002315 JanuaryQueen's ParkA1–0Brewster5,0002422 JanuaryPartick ThistleH1–1Main5,5002529 JanuaryThird LanarkA2–6Brewster, Cumming5,000265 FebruaryCelticH0–412,0002712 FebruaryAyr UnitedA1–2Main2,0002819 FebruaryRangersA0–415,0002926 FebruaryFalkirkH2–0J. Wyllie, Main4,000304 MarchClydeA2–3Grant, Main4,0003111 MarchHeart of MidlothianH1–1Cail4,5003218 MarchHamilton AcademicalA0–22,500331 AprilMotherwellH5–0Archibald, Main (2), Cail, W. Wylie5,000348 AprilMorton F.C.H0–14,5003515 AprilHibernianA0–03,0003622 AprilRaith RoversA1–2Main2,0003725 AprilDumbartonA1–2Cumming2,5003829 AprilRangersH0–06,000 Final standings ABD Scottish Cup The Scottish Cup was suspended for a second successive season due to the First World War. Squad Appearances & Goals División One George Anderson GK ENG 33 0 Bobby Archibald FW SCO 38 7 George Brewster MF SCO 33 3 Sam Cail FW SCO 22 4 Charlie Calder DF SCO 2 0 Charlie Chatwin MF SCO 23 0 Donald Colman (c) DF SCO 27 0 JF Cumming FW SCO 15 3 Bert Ferguson MF SCO 1 0 Tom Gallacher MF SCO 9 0 Walter Grant FW SCO 14 1 Andy Greig GK SCO 5 0 Jock Hume DF SCO 31 0 Stewart Jamieson FW SCO 6 2 Bert MacLachlan MF SCO 24 1 Dave Main FW SCO 32 15 George McKay FW SCO 2 0 Angus McLeod FW SCO 4 0 John McNair MF SCO 2 0 Allan McRobbie DF SCO 2 0 Jock Munro DF SCO 1 0 John Paton FW SCO 3 0 Alex Perry DF SCO 6 0 Arthur Robertson FW SCO 5 2 Peter Sloan FW SCO 2 0 Joseph Walker FW SCO 19 5 Alex Wright MF SCO 6 1 Willie Wylie FW ENG 31 3 Jock Wyllie MF SCO 20 3 |} References Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen