1968–69 Aberdeen F.C. season

January 2021 Aberdeen F.C. 1968–69 Charles B. Forbes Chairman Eddie Turnbull Manager Scottish League Division One 15th Scottish Cup Semi-final Scottish League Cup Group Stage Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2nd round Jim Forrest (17) Jim Forrest (24) 31,000 vs. Celtic, 11 January 1969 7,000 x2 vs. Falkirk, 21 December 1968 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 24 March 1969 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 1967–68 1969–70 The 1968–69 season was Aberdeen's 57th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 58th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Fairs Cup. Results Own goal scorers in italics Division 1 1968–69 Scottish Division One Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance17 SeptemberDundeeA4–4Robb (2), Taylor, Shewan10,000214 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH2–0Smith, Craig11,000321 SeptemberDundee UnitedH0–113,000428 SeptemberCelticA1–2Rae35,00055 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH1–2Robb12,000612 OctoberPartick ThistleA0–15,500719 OctoberClydeH0–18,000826 OctoberRangersA3–2Forrest (2), Johnston 40,00092 NovemberRaith RoversH2–1Forrest, Craig8,000109 NovemberMortonA0–15,0001116 NovemberArbroathH2–2Robb, Forrest8,0001223 NovemberSt MirrenH2–0Forrest (2)12,0001330 NovemberKilmarnockA1–5Craig6,500147 DecemberHibernianH2–6Buchan, Forrest11,5001514 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–23,5001621 DecemberFalkirkH2–0Forrest (2), Johnston 7,0001728 DecemberKilmarnockA1–2Johnston6,500181 JanuaryDundeeH0–012,000192 JanuarySt JohnstoneA1–3Buchan7,000204 JanuaryDundee UnitedA4–1Shewan, Robb, Craig, Forrest 15,0002111 JanuaryCelticH1–3Forrest 31,0002218 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–3Robb, Johnston 8,000231 FebruaryPartick ThistleH1–1Craig8,000248 MarchArbroathA1–2Forrest4,7002515 MarchSt MirrenA2–1Robb, Connell3,7502619 MarchRaith RoversA2–3Johnston, Forrest5,0002724 MarchDunfermline AthleticH2–2Robb, Craig7,0002829 MarchHibernianA1–1Forrest6,321292 AprilMortonH6–3Johnston (2), Petersen, Craig, Forrest, Whyte10,000305 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–1Forrest, Johnston, Robb11,000319 AprilRangersH0–023,0003212 AprilFalkirkA0–12,5003319 AprilKilmarnockH0–18,0003423 AprilClydeA1–1Forrest987 Final standings ABD Scottish League Cup 1968–69 Scottish League Cup Group 3 Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance110 AugustClydeA1–4Robb5,000214 AugustDunfermline AthleticH1–0Forrest18,000317 AugustDundee UnitedH4–1Forrest (2), Buchan, Craig16,000424 AugustClydeH0–219,000528 AugustDunfermline AthleticA2–1Smith, Taylor8,000631 AugustDundee UnitedA0–112,000 Group 3 final table Group 3 ABD Scottish Cup 1968–69 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR125 JanuaryBerwick RangersH3–0Forrest (2), Robb13,600R225 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticH2–2Johnston, Hamilton14,685R2R26 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticA2–2Robb (2)17,500QF1 MarchKilmarnockH0–024,000QFR5 MarchKilmarnockA3–0Robb, Craig, Hamilton17,183SF22 MarchRangersN1–6Forrest39,250 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1968-69 Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L117 SeptemberBUL Slavia SofiaA0–013,000R1 L22 OctoberBUL Slavia SofiaH2–0Robb, Taylor29,000R2 L123 OctoberESP Real ZaragozaH2–1Forrest, Smith25,000R2 L230 OctoberESP Real ZaragozaA0–330,000 Squad Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerTotalDivision OneScottish CupLeague CupInter-Cities Fairs CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCO SCOErnie McGarr260200600000GKSCO SCOBobby Clark240140006040DFSCO SCOAlly Shewan502342606040DFDEN DENJens Petersen (c)501341606040DFSCO SCOMartin Buchan433272606140DFSCO SCOJim Whyte311191606000DFSCO SCOTommy McMillan260160006040DFDEN DENHenning Boel210150600000DFSCO SCOJim Hermiston180140000040DFSCO SCOBenny McCabe0000000000MFSCO SCOTommy Craig459317416140MFSCO SCOIan Taylor243141205131MFSCO SCOTommy Rae16181006020MFSCO SCOGeorge Murray100100000000MFSCO SCOGeorge Buchan4040000000MFSCO SCOBilly Paul1010000000MFSCO SCOWillie Watt1010000000FWSCO SCOJim Forrest47233116636341FWSCO SCOJimmy Smith453331602141FWSCO SCODave Robb4015269645131FWSCO SCODave Johnston369278612010FWSCO SCOJim Hamilton11270420000FWSCO SCOBilly Little1010000000FWSCO SCOIan Cumming1010000000FWSCO SCOTommy Wilson0000000000 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 Aberdeen