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{{Infobox football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| season = 1906-07
| season = 1906–07
| manager = [[Jimmy Philip]]
| manager = [[Jimmy Philip]]
| mgrtitle = Manager
| mgrtitle = Manager
| league = [[Scottish Football League First Division]]
| league = [[Scottish Football League Division One]]
| league result = 11th
| league result = 11th
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 result = 1st round
| cup1 result = 1st round
| league topscorer = Willie Lennie (9)
| league topscorer = [[Willie Lennie]] (9)
| season topscorer = Willie Lennie (9)
| season topscorer = Willie Lennie (9)
| highest attendance = 8,000 vs. [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], 8 December 1906</br>8,000 vs. [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], 2 March 1907
| highest attendance = 8,000 vs. [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], 8 December 1906<br />8,000 vs. [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], 2 March 1907
| lowest attendance = 1,200 vs. [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]], 24 September 1906
| lowest attendance = 1,200 vs. [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]], 24 September 1906
| average attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = [[Aberdeen F.C. season 1905&ndash;06|1905&ndash;06]]
| prevseason = [[1905–06 Aberdeen F.C. season|1905–06]]
| nextseason = [[Aberdeen F.C. season 1907&ndash;08|1907&ndash;08]]
| nextseason = [[1907–08 Aberdeen F.C. season|1907–08]]
|chairman=Thomas Duncan}}
}}


'''Aberdeen F.C.''' competed in the [[Scottish Football League First Division]] and [[Scottish Cup]] in [[1906&ndash;07 in Scottish football|season 1906&ndash;07]].
[[Aberdeen F.C.]] competed in the [[Scottish Football League Division One]] and the [[Scottish Cup]] in [[1906–07 in Scottish football|season 1906–07]].


==Overview==
==Overview==


This was Aberdeen's fourth season overall. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 18 clubs in the First Division, but were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Renfrewshire club Johnstone after a replay. New signings included Irish international Charlie O'Hagan from [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].
This was Aberdeen's fourth season overall and second in the top flight. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 18 clubs in Division One, but were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Renfrewshire club Johnstone after a replay. New signings included Irish international [[Charlie O'Hagan]] from [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].


==Results==
==Results==


===Scottish First Division===
===Scottish División One===
{{Main|1906–07 Scottish Division One}}


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|Lennie
|align=left|Lennie
|6,000
|6,000
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|align=left|[[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
|align=left|[[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–2
|0&ndash;2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|4,500
|4,500
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|2–6
|2&ndash;6
|align=left|H. Low, Lennie
|align=left|H. Low, Lennie
|10,000
|10,000
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|4
|4
|align=left|8 September
|align=left|8 September
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|4–2
|4&ndash;2
|align=left|Edgar, Haxton, Lennie (2)
|align=left|Edgar, Haxton, Lennie (2)
|5,500
|5,500
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|align=left|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]
|align=left|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]
|[[Cappielow|A]]
|[[Cappielow|A]]
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|H. Low
|align=left|H. Low
|4,000
|4,000
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|6
|6
|align=left|22 September
|align=left|22 September
|align=left|[[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]]
|align=left|[[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|6,000
|6,000
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|align=left|[[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
|align=left|[[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|Edgar, Lennie
|align=left|Edgar, Lennie
|1,200
|1,200
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|2–3
|2&ndash;3
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]] (2)
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]] (2)
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|5,000
|5,000
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|McKinlay
|align=left|McKinlay
|14,000
|14,000
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|McKinlay, H. Low (2)
|align=left|McKinlay, H. Low (2)
|1,500
|1,500
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–3
|2&ndash;3
|align=left|McKinlay (2)
|align=left|McKinlay (2)
|6,500
|6,500
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|12,000
|12,000
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|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|[[Shawfield Stadium|A]]
|[[Shawfield Stadium|A]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]], McKinlay, McDonald
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]], McKinlay, McDonald
|3,000
|3,000
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|align=left|[[Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.|Port Glasgow Athletic]]
|align=left|[[Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.|Port Glasgow Athletic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|align=left|[[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]
|align=left|[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]
|[[Douglas Park|A]]
|[[Douglas Park|A]]
|2–4
|2&ndash;4
|align=left|Lennie, [[Own goal]]
|align=left|Lennie, [[Own goal]]
|2,500
|2,500
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–3
|0&ndash;3
|align=left|
|align=left|
|8,000
|8,000
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–3
|0&ndash;3
|align=left|
|align=left|
|7,000
|7,000
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|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|[[Brockville Park|A]]
|[[Brockville Park|A]]
|2–3
|2&ndash;3
|align=left|McDonald, [[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|align=left|McDonald, [[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.|Port Glasgow Athletic]]
|align=left|[[Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.|Port Glasgow Athletic]]
|A
|A
|2–2
|2&ndash;2
|align=left|H. Low, O'Hagan
|align=left|H. Low, O'Hagan
|5,000
|5,000
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|H. Low (2), Lennie
|align=left|H. Low (2), Lennie
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]
|align=left|[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|McDonald, [[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|align=left|McDonald, [[Alf Ward|Ward]]
|3,000
|3,000
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–2
|2&ndash;2
|align=left|H. Low, Wilson
|align=left|H. Low, Wilson
|3,500
|3,500
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–2
|2&ndash;2
|align=left|O'Hagan, Lennie
|align=left|O'Hagan, Lennie
|8,000
|8,000
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|align=left|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]
|align=left|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|Simpson, Wilson
|align=left|Simpson, Wilson
|4,500
|4,500
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|27
|27
|align=left|16 March
|align=left|16 March
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|2–2
|2&ndash;2
|align=left|Simpson (2)
|align=left|Simpson (2)
|4,000
|4,000
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|28
|28
|align=left|23 March
|align=left|23 March
|align=left|[[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]]
|align=left|[[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]
|[[Broomfield Park|A]]
|[[Broomfield Park|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|Wilson, O'Hagan
|align=left|Wilson, O'Hagan
|2,000
|2,000
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|align=left|[[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
|align=left|[[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]]
|[[Cathkin Park|A]]
|[[Cathkin Park|A]]
|0–2
|0&ndash;2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|3,500
|3,500
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Firhill Stadium|A]]
|[[Firhill Stadium|A]]
|0–2
|0&ndash;2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|McDonald, Wilson, Lennie
|align=left|McDonald, Wilson, Lennie
|4,500
|4,500
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|O'Hagan
|align=left|O'Hagan
|4,000
|4,000
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|align=left|[[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
|align=left|[[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
|[[Hampden Park|A]]
|[[Hampden Park|A]]
|0–2
|0&ndash;2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|2,000
|2,000
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Own goal]]
|align=left|[[Own goal]]
|5,000
|5,000
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|}
|}


====Final League table====
====Final standings====
{{:1906–07 Scottish Division One|showteam=ABD}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width=30|P
!width=140|Team
!width=30|Pld
!width=30|W
!width=30|D
!width=30|L
!width=30|GF
!width=30|GA
!width=30|GD
!width=30|Pts
|-
|10
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|34
|12
|9
|13
|45
|48
|&ndash;3
|'''33'''
|-
|11
|align=left|[[Aberdeen F.C.|ABERDEEN]]
|34
|10
|10
|14
|48
|55
|&ndash;7
|'''30'''
|-
|12
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|34
|10
|10
|14
|40
|59
|&ndash;19
|'''30'''
|-
|13
|align=left|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]
|34
|11
|6
|17
|41
|50
|&ndash;9
|'''28'''
|}


===Scottish Cup===
===Scottish Cup===
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|align=left|[[Johnstone F.C.|Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[Johnstone F.C.|Johnstone]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|3,000
|3,000
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|align=left|[[Johnstone F.C.|Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[Johnstone F.C.|Johnstone]]
|A
|A
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|H. Low
|align=left|H. Low
|2,500
|2,500
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==Squad==
==Squad==

===Appearances & Goals===
===Appearances & Goals===
{{Efs start|First Division|Scottish Cup}}
{{Efs start|Division One|Scottish Cup}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Pat Boyle|pos=DF|nat=SCO |33 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Pat Boyle|pos=DF|nat=SCO |33 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Willie Brebner|pos=DF|nat=SCO |7 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Willie Brebner|pos=DF|nat=SCO |7 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Stewart Davidson|pos=MF|nat=SCO |4 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Stewart Davidson]] |pos=MF|nat=SCO |4 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Edgar|pos=FW|nat=SCO |15 |2 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Edgar|pos=FW|nat=SCO |15 |2 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Ford|pos=FW|nat=SCO |6 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Ford|pos=FW|nat=SCO |6 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jim Gault|pos=DF|nat=SCO |22 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jim Gault|pos=DF|nat=SCO |22 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Alex Halkett|pos=DF|nat=SCO |30 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Alex Halkett]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |30 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jim Haxton|pos=FW|nat=SCO |7 |1 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jim Haxton|pos=FW|nat=SCO |7 |1 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Alan Lawrie|pos=FW|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Allan Lawrie]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Willie Lennie|pos=FW|nat=SCO |31 |9 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Willie Lennie]] |pos=FW|nat=SCO |31 |9 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Henry Low|pos=FW|nat=SCO |30 |8 |2 |1}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Harry Low]] |pos=FW|nat=SCO |30 |8 |2 |1}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Wilf Low]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |29 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Wilf Low]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |29 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Rab MacFarlane|pos=GK|nat=SCO |31 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Rab Macfarlane]] (c) |pos=GK|nat=SCO |31 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John McDonald|pos=FW|nat=SCO |20 |4 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John McDonald|pos=FW|nat=SCO |20 |4 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Dave McKinlay|pos=FW|nat=SCO |14 |5 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Dave McKinlay|pos=FW|nat=SCO |14 |5 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Willie McWhinnie|pos=FW|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Willie McWhinnie|pos=FW|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Cody Mutch|pos=GK|nat=SCO |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Sandy Mutch|Cody Mutch]]|pos=GK|nat=SCO |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jack Newlands|pos=DF|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jack Newlands|pos=DF|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Charlie O'Hagan|pos=FW|nat=IRE |13 |4 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Charlie O'Hagan]] |pos=FW|nat=IRE |13 |4 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Gowie Robertson|pos=MF|nat=SCO |2 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Gowie Robertson|pos=MF|nat=SCO |2 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jimmy Robertson|pos=FW|nat=SCO |6 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Jimmy Robertson|pos=FW|nat=SCO |6 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Bobby Simpson|pos=FW|nat=SCO |10 |3 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Bobby Simpson (footballer, born 1888)|Bobby Simpson]] |pos=FW|nat=SCO |10 |3 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Tom Strang|pos=DF|nat=SCO |25 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Tom Strang]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |25 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Urquhart|pos=DF|nat=SCO |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=John Urquhart|pos=DF|nat=SCO |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Alf Ward]]|pos=FW|nat=ENG |18 |6 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Alf Ward]]|pos=FW|nat=ENG |18 |6 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Sam Willox|pos=DF|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=Sam Willox|pos=DF|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=George Wilson|pos=FW|nat=SCO |11 |4 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[George Wilson (footballer, born 1887)|George Wilson]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |11 |4 |0 |0}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==


* {{cite book|author=Kevin Stirling|title=Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003|publisher=Desert Island Books 2002|isbn=1 874287 49 X}}
*{{cite book|author=Kevin Stirling|title=Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003|publisher=Desert Island Books 2002|isbn=1-874287-49-X}}


{{Aberdeen F.C.}}
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{{1906–07 in Scottish football}}


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Latest revision as of 18:18, 2 May 2023

Aberdeen F.C.
1906–07 season
ChairmanThomas Duncan
ManagerJimmy Philip
Scottish Football League Division One11th
Scottish Cup1st round
Top goalscorerLeague: Willie Lennie (9)
All: Willie Lennie (9)
Highest home attendance8,000 vs. Dundee, 8 December 1906
8,000 vs. Celtic, 2 March 1907
Lowest home attendance1,200 vs. Queen's Park, 24 September 1906

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Football League Division One and the Scottish Cup in season 1906–07.

Overview

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This was Aberdeen's fourth season overall and second in the top flight. Aberdeen finished 11th out of 18 clubs in Division One, but were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Renfrewshire club Johnstone after a replay. New signings included Irish international Charlie O'Hagan from Middlesbrough.

Results

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Scottish División One

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Main article: 1906–07 Scottish Division One
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 18 August Hibernian A 1–2 Lennie 6,000
2 25 August Third Lanark H 0–2 4,500
3 1 September Rangers A 2–6 H. Low, Lennie 10,000
4 8 September St Mirren H 4–2 Edgar, Haxton, Lennie (2) 5,500
5 15 September Morton A 1–2 H. Low 4,000
6 22 September Airdrieonians H 0–0 6,000
7 24 September Queen's Park H 2–1 Edgar, Lennie 1,200
8 29 September Motherwell A 2–3 Ward (2) 4,000
9 6 October Falkirk H 0–0 5,000
10 13 October Celtic A 1–2 McKinlay 14,000
11 20 October Partick Thistle H 0–0 4,000
12 27 October Kilmarnock A 3–1 McKinlay, H. Low (2) 1,500
13 3 November Heart of Midlothian H 2–3 McKinlay (2) 6,500
14 10 November Dundee A 0–0 12,000
15 17 November Clyde A 3–1 Ward, McKinlay, McDonald 3,000
16 24 November Port Glasgow Athletic H 1–0 Ward 4,000
17 1 December Hamilton Academical A 2–4 Lennie, Own goal 2,500
18 8 December Dundee H 0–3 8,000
19 22 December Rangers H 0–3 7,000
20 1 January Falkirk A 2–3 McDonald, Ward 4,000
21 12 January Port Glasgow Athletic A 2–2 H. Low, O'Hagan 5,000
22 19 January Kilmarnock H 3–0 H. Low (2), Lennie 4,000
23 16 February Hamilton Academical H 2–1 McDonald, Ward 3,000
24 23 February Motherwell H 2–2 H. Low, Wilson 3,500
25 2 March Celtic H 2–2 O'Hagan, Lennie 8,000
26 9 March Morton H 2–0 Simpson, Wilson 4,500
27 16 March St Mirren A 2–2 Simpson (2) 4,000
28 23 March Airdrieonians A 2–0 Wilson, O'Hagan 2,000
29 30 March Third Lanark A 0–2 3,500
30 6 April Partick Thistle A 0–2 4,000
31 13 April Clyde H 3–0 McDonald, Wilson, Lennie 4,500
32 15 April Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 O'Hagan 4,000
33 4 May Queen's Park A 0–2 2,000
34 6 May Hibernian H 1–1 Own goal 5,000

Final standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Motherwell 34 12 9 13 45 48 −3 33
11 Hibernian 34 10 10 14 40 49 −9 30
12 Aberdeen 34 10 10 14 48 55 −7 30
13 Morton 34 11 6 17 41 50 −9 28
14 Partick Thistle 34 9 8 17 40 60 −20 26
Source: [citation needed]

Scottish Cup

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Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 26 January Johnstone H 0–0 3,000
R1 R 9 February Johnstone A 1–2 H. Low 2,500

Squad

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Appearances & Goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Division One Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DF Scotland SCO Pat Boyle 34 0 33 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Willie Brebner 9 0 7 0 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Stewart Davidson 4 0 4 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Edgar 15 2 15 2 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Ford 6 0 6 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Jim Gault 23 0 22 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Alex Halkett 32 0 30 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Jim Haxton 7 1 7 1 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Allan Lawrie 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Lennie 33 9 31 9 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Harry Low 32 9 30 8 2 1
MF Scotland SCO Wilf Low 31 0 29 0 2 0
GK Scotland SCO Rab Macfarlane (c) 33 0 31 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO John McDonald 21 4 20 4 1 0
FW Scotland SCO Dave McKinlay 16 5 14 5 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie McWhinnie 1 0 1 0 0 0
GK Scotland SCO Cody Mutch 3 0 3 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Jack Newlands 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW Ireland EIR Charlie O'Hagan 15 4 13 4 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Gowie Robertson 2 0 2 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Jimmy Robertson 6 0 6 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Bobby Simpson 10 3 10 3 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Tom Strang 27 0 25 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO John Urquhart 3 0 3 0 0 0
FW England ENG Alf Ward 19 6 18 6 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Sam Willox 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO George Wilson 11 4 11 4 0 0

References

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  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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