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1975–76 Aberdeen F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Aberdeen F.C. |
| season | 1975–76 |
| manager | Jimmy Bonthrone (until 13 October) |
| George Murray (caretaker manager) | |
| Ally MacLeod (from 3 November) | |
| chairman | Dick Donald |
| league | Scottish Premier Division |
| league result | 7th |
| cup1 | Scottish Cup |
| cup1 result | Fourth round |
| cup2 | Scottish League Cup |
| cup2 result | Group Stage |
| cup3 | Anglo-Scottish Cup |
| cup3 result | Quarter-finalist |
| league topscorer | Jocky Scott (14) |
| season topscorer | Jocky Scott (16) |
| highest attendance | 19,565 vs. Rangers, 6 December 1975 |
| lowest attendance | 4,500 vs. Ayr United, 27 September 1975 |
| average attendance | 10,947 |
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| prevseason | 1974–75 |
| nextseason | 1976–77 |
George Murray (caretaker manager) Ally MacLeod (from 3 November)
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1975–76 Scottish Premier Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 August | Dundee | A | 2–3 | Smith, Williamson | 6,067 |
| 2. | 6 September | Motherwell | H | 2–2 | Robb (2), Williamson | 5,500 |
| 3. | 13 September | Dundee United | H | 1–3 | Scott | 5,500 |
| 4. | 20 September | Hearts | A | 2–2 | Scott, Williamson | 9,500 |
| 5. | 27 September | Ayr United | H | 3–1 | Scott (2), Williamson | 4,500 |
| 6. | 4 October | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 22,000 | |
| 7. | 11 October | Celtic | H | 1–2 | Scott | 17,900 |
| 8. | 18 October | St Johnstone | H | 2–0 | Pirie (2) | 5,100 |
| 9. | 25 October | Hibernian | A | 1–3 | Robb | 11,133 |
| 10. | 1 November | Dundee | H | 2–0 | Scott, Williamson | 6,312 |
| 11. | 8 November | Motherwell | A | 0–3 | 6,294 | |
| 12. | 15 November | Dundee United | A | 2–1 | Williamson, Scott | 4,704 |
| 13. | 22 November | Hearts | H | 0–0 | 11,390 | |
| 14. | 29 November | Ayr United | A | 0–1 | 6,000 | |
| 15. | 6 December | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Jarvie | 19,565 |
| 16. | 13 December | Celtic | A | 2–0 | Jarvie, Graham | 24,000 |
| 17. | 20 December | St Johnstone | A | 1–1 | Williamson | 3,500 |
| 18. | 27 December | Hibernian | H | 2–2 | McMaster, Williamson | 17,630 |
| 19. | 1 January | Dundee | A | 3–1 | Robb, Scott, Graham | 10,009 |
| 20. | 3 January | Motherwell | H | 0–0 | 16,177 | |
| 21. | 10 January | Dundee United | H | 5–3 | Scott (3), Graham | 9,581 |
| 22. | 17 January | Hearts | A | 3–3 | McMaster, Scott, Pirie | 10,300 |
| 23. | 31 January | Ayr United | H | 2–1 | Pirie, McMaster | 9.920 |
| 24. | 7 February | Rangers | A | 1–2 | Pirie | 30,000 |
| 25. | 21 February | Celtic | H | 0–1 | 18,221 | |
| 26. | 28 February | St Johnstone | H | 3–0 | Pirie (2), Scott | 5,920 |
| 27. | 13 March | Dundee | H | 0–1 | 6,460 | |
| 28. | 20 March | Motherwell | A | 1–2 | Fleming | 5,908 |
| 29. | 27 March | Dundee United | A | 0–1 | 4,875 | |
| 30. | 31 March | Hibernian | A | 2–3 | Scott, Fleming | 4,082 |
| 31. | 7 April | Hearts | H | 0–3 | 8,500 | |
| 32. | 10 April | Ayr United | A | 1–1 | Jarvie | 5,700 |
| 33. | 14 April | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 17,968 | |
| 34. | 17 April | Celtic | A | 1–1 | Eðvaldsson | 29,000 |
| 35. | 21 April | St Johnstone | A | 0–2 | Davidson (2), Graham | 2,500 |
| 36. | 24 April | Hibernian | H | 3–0 | Jarvie, Smith, Robb | 10,895 |
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1975–76 Scottish League Cup
Group stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | 9 August | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 32,000 | |
| G3 | 13 August | Dumbarton | H | 2–0 | Graham, Jarvie | 6,000 |
| G3 | 16 August | Hearts | H | 1–2 | Williamson | 8,400 |
| G3 | 20 August | Dumbarton | A | 1–0 | Hair | 2,400 |
| G3 | 23 August | Hearts | A | 0–1 | 11,000 | |
| G3 | 27 August | Celtic | H | 0–2 | 13,000 |
Group 3 final table
Scottish Cup
Main article: Scottish Cup 1975-76
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24 January | Alloa Athletic | A | 4–0 | Scott, McMaster, Miller, Robb | 6,312 |
| R4 | 14 February | Rangers | A | 1–4 | Smith | 52,000 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup
Main article: 1975–76 Anglo-Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 30 July | St Johnstone | H | 1–1 | Jarvie | |
| R1 L2 | 6 August | St Johnstone | A | 2–0 | Rougvie, Campbell | |
| QF L1 | 16 September | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | ||
| QF L2 | 1 October | Middlesbrough | H | 2–5 | Scott, Robb | 9,000 |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| GK | SCO | Bobby Clark | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | SCO | Andy Geoghegan | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | SCO | Jim George | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Willie Miller (c) | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Billy Williamson | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Chic McLelland | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Ian Hair | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Eddie Thomson | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Willie Young (c) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Willie Garner | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Doug Rougvie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | NIR | Noel Ward | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Neil Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Joe Smith | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Arthur Graham | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | John McMaster | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | George Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Jim Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | John Docherty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | John Hather | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Dave Robb | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Drew Jarvie | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Jocky Scott | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Billy Pirie | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Ian Fleming | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Ian Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Walker McCall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Bobby Street | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Duncan Davidson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Joe Harper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unofficial Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Anglo-Scottish Cup | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | SCO | Bobby Clark | 2 | 0 | ||
| GK | SCO | Andy Geoghegan | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Willie Miller (c) | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Chic McLelland | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Ian Hair | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Billy Williamson | 3 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Willie Young (c) | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | NIR | Noel Ward | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Eddie Thomson | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | SCO | Doug Rougvie | 1 | 1 | ||
| MF | SCO | Arthur Graham | 4 | 0 | ||
| MF | SCO | Joe Smith | 4 | 0 | ||
| MF | SCO | George Campbell | 1 | 1 | ||
| MF | SCO | Jim Henry | 1 | 0 | ||
| FW | SCO | Drew Jarvie | 4 | 1 | ||
| FW | SCO | Dave Robb | 4 | 1 | ||
| FW | SCO | Jocky Scott | 2 | 1 | ||
| FW | SCO | Billy Pirie | 1 | 0 |
References
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