1971–72 Aberdeen F.C. season

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Aberdeen F.C.
1971–72 season
ChairmanScotland Dick Donald
ManagerScotland Jimmy Bonthrone
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish CupQuarter-finalists
Scottish League CupGroup Stage
UEFA CupSecond Round
Drybrough CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Harper (33)
All: Joe Harper (45)
Highest home attendance33,608 vs. Rangers, 15 January 1972
Lowest home attendance8,240 vs. Ayr United, 8 April 1972
Average home league attendance17,068

Results[]

Scottish First Division[]

Main article: 1971–72 Scottish First Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1. 4 September Dundee H 3–0 Willoughby, Robb, Harper 13,188
2. 11 September St Johnstone A 1–1 Robb 7,930
3. 18 September Airdieonians H 5–0 Harper (2), Robb (2), Graham 14,133
4. 25 September Rangers A 2–0 S. Murray, Harper 41,236
5. 2 October Dunfermline Athletic H 2–0 Harper, S. Murray 14,855
6. 9 October Kilmarnock A 3–0 Harper, S. Murray, Forrest 8,500
7. 16 October Hibernian H 2–1 Harper, Young 24,450
8. 23 October Morton A 1–0 S. Murray 4,843
9. 30 October Partick Thistle H 7–2 Harper (3), Willoughby (2), Forrest, Robb 19,304
10. 6 November Celtic A 1–1 McNeill 61,385
11. 13 November East Fife H 5–0 Young, Robb, Harper, Taylor, Hermiston 14,298
12. 20 November Motherwell A 4–0 S. Murray (2), Forrest, Harper 5,000
13. 27 November Hearts H 2–3 Harper, Robb 19,754
14. 4 December Ayr United A 5–1 Harper (2), Miller, Robb, S. Murray 7,582
15. 11 December Clyde H 4–1 Willoughby, Harper, G. Murray, M. Buchan 12,194
16. 18 December Dundee United H 3–0 S. Murray, Willoughby, Harper 13,707
17. 25 December Falkirk A 3–0 Harper (2), Miller 6,885
18. 1 January Dundee A 1–1 Harper 18,600
19. 3 January St Johnstone H 4–2 Graham (2), Harper, S. Murray 24,235
20. 8 January Airdrieonians A 2–1 Willoughby, Robb 5,681
21. 15 January Rangers H 0–0 33,608
22. 22 January Dunfermline Athletic A 0–1 7,243
23. 29 January Kilmarnock H 4–2 Harper (2), Graham, S. Murray 12,981
24. 12 February Hibernian A 2–2 Harper (2) 21,329
25. 19 February Morton H 1–0 Willoughby 14,230
26. 4 March Partick Thistle A 0–1 11,340
27. 11 March Celtic H 1–1 Harper 32,853
28. 21 March East Fife A 2–0 Harper 4,850
29. 25 March Motherwell H 4–1 Harper (2), Forrest, Robb 9,351
30. 1 April Hearts A 0–1 7,139
31. 8 April Ayr United H 7–0 Harper (4), Miller, Taylor, Young 8,240
32. 15 April Clyde A 0–0 1,535
33. 22 April Dundee United A 0–2 Hermiston, Taylor 4,743
34. 29 April Falkirk H 0–0 8,771

Final standings[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic 34 28 4 2 96 28 +68 60 Champion
2 Aberdeen 34 21 8 5 80 26 +54 50
3 Rangers 34 21 2 11 71 38 +33 44
4 Hibernian 34 19 6 9 62 34 +28 44
5 Dundee 34 14 13 7 59 38 +21 41
6 Heart of Midlothian 34 13 13 8 53 49 +4 39
7 Partick Thistle 34 12 10 12 53 54 −1 34
8 St Johnstone 34 12 8 14 52 58 −6 32
9 Dundee United 34 12 7 15 55 70 −15 31
10 Motherwell 34 11 7 16 49 69 −20 29
11 Kilmarnock 34 11 6 17 49 64 −15 28
12 Ayr United 34 9 10 15 40 58 −18 28
13 Morton 34 10 7 17 46 52 −6 27
14 Falkirk 34 10 7 17 44 60 −16 27
15 Airdrieonians 34 7 12 15 44 76 −32 26
16 East Fife 34 5 15 14 34 61 −27 25
17 Clyde 34 7 10 17 33 66 −33 24 Relegated to 1972–73 Second Division
18 Dunfermline Athletic 34 7 9 18 31 50 −19 23
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables

Drybrough Cup[]

Main article:
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
QF 31 July East Fife A 3–0 Buchan, Harper, Graham
SF 4 August Airdrieonians A 4–1 Buchan, Harper, Robb, Delaney
F 7 August Celtic H 2–1 Robb, Harper 25,000

Scottish League Cup[]

Main article: 1971–72 Scottish League Cup

Group stage[]

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
G2 14 August Dundee H 1–1 Robb 19,053
G2 18 August Clyde A 2–0 Harper (2) 2,027
G2 21 August Falkirk H 1–0 Harper 17,339
G2 25 August Clyde H 5–0 Graham (3), Harper, Willoughby 15,542
G2 28 August Dundee A 1–3 Willoughby 11,875
G2 1 September Falkirk A 1–3 Forrest 11,865

Group 2 final table[]

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Falkirk 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 9
Dundee 6 3 2 1 10 5 +5 8
Aberdeen 6 3 1 2 11 7 +4 7
Clyde 6 0 0 6 2 17 −15 0
Source:[citation needed]

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: Scottish Cup 1971-72
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 5 February Dundee United A 4–0 Harper (2), Miller, Young 12,974
R4 26 February Morton H 1–0 Willoughby 18,277
QF 18 March Hibernian A 0–2 25,936

UEFA Cup[]

Main article: 1971–72 UEFA Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 L1 15 September Spain Celta Vigo A 2–0 Harper, Forrest 35,000
R1 L2 29 September Spain Celta Vigo H 1–0 Harper 20,000
R2 L1 27 October Italy Juventus A 0–2 35,000
R2 L2 17 November Italy Juventus H 1–1 Harper 29,000

References[]

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