1916–17 Aberdeen F.C. season

February 2018 February 2018 Aberdeen F.C. 1916–17 Jimmy Philip Manager Scottish Football League 20th Harry Ambler (9) Harry Ambler (9) 7,000 vs. Celtic, 24 March 1917 250 vs. Ayr United, 6 January 1917 1915–16 1919–20 Thomas Duncan Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League in season 1916–17. Overview For the first time in the club's history, Aberdeen finished bottom of the league table. Also this season, club records for the lowest attendance at Pittodrie Stadium and heaviest defeat were set. At the conclusion of the season, Aberdeen (along with other clubs) withdrew from football for two years due to the ongoing First World War. Results Scottish Football League Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance119 AugustPartick ThistleH2–0Cumming, Ambler5,000226 AugustThird LanarkA0–22,50032 SeptemberSt MirrenH1–1J. Wyllie5,00049 SeptemberDundeeA1–1Brewster7,000516 SeptemberQueen's ParkH2–4Colman, Ambler5,000623 SeptemberMortonH1–1W. Wylie4,500730 SeptemberAyr UnitedA0–13,00087 OctoberAirdrieoniansH1–2Cail4,000914 OctoberClydeA0–25,5001021 OctoberKilmarnockH1–1Cail4,0001128 OctoberDumbartonA1–1W. Wylie3,000124 NovemberHamilton AcademicalH0–14,0001311 NovemberMotherwellA2–1Ambler (2)4,5001418 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH2–0Ambler (2)5,5001525 NovemberCelticA0–13,000162 DecemberMotherwellH0–14,000179 DecemberHibernianA3–3Jackson, Main (2)6,5001816 DecemberFalkirkH0–12,5001923 DecemberThird LanarkH0–13,0002030 DecemberSt MirrenA0–15,000211 JanuaryDundeeH5–1Paton, Walker, Ambler, Cail (2)4,000222 JanuaryRaith RoversA0–35,000236 JanuaryAyr UnitedH1–0Cruickshank2502413 JanuaryQueen's ParkA1–2Jackson3,0002520 JanuaryClydeH0–13,5002627 JanuaryKilmarnockA0–72,000273 FebruaryRangersH3–1Ambler, J. Wyllie (2)6,0002810 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianA0–27,0002917 FebruaryRaith RoversH1–2Walker3,0003024 FebruaryAirdrieoniansA1–3Cail2,500313 MarchRangersA0–12,0003210 MarchDumbartonH2–4J. Wyllie, Own goal2,5003317 MarchHamilton AcademicalA1–4Paton3,0003424 MarchCelticH0–07,0003531 MarchPartick ThistleA0–45,000367 AprilFalkirkA2–4Ambler, Main3,5003721 AprilHibernianH2–1Main, W. Wylie5,0003828 AprilMortonA0–23,000 Final standings ABD Scottish Cup The Scottish Cup was suspended this season because of the First World War. Squad Appearances & Goals Division One Harry Ambler FW SCO 32 9 George Anderson GK ENG 38 0 George Brewster MF SCO 20 1 Sam Cail FW SCO 31 5 Charlie Calder DF SCO 35 0 Donald Colman (c) DF SCO 23 1 Willie Cruickshank MF SCO 13 1 JF Cumming FW SCO 11 1 Stewart Davidson FW SCO 3 0 Tom Duff FW SCO 3 0 Andy Greig MF SCO 2 0 Jock Wyllie DF SCO 3 0 Andy Jackson MF SCO 10 2 Willie Low MF SCO 1 0 Bert MacLachlan MF SCO 1 0 Dave Main FW SCO 17 4 George McKay FW SCO 10 0 Rab Mitchell FW SCO 1 0 Jim Moir DF SCO 16 0 Alex Murray FW SCO 1 0 S Paterson FW SCO 1 0 John Paton FW SCO 28 2 Alex Perry DF SCO 16 0 Arthur Robertson MF SCO 26 0 Jack Robertson MF SCO 1 0 Colin Streathern MF SCO 1 0 Alex Thomson FW SCO 11 0 Joseph Walker FW SCO 16 2 Alex Wright MF SCO 1 0 Willie Wylie FW ENG 34 3 Jock Wyllie FW SCO 12 4 |} References Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen