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| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| season = 1970-71
| season = 1970–71
| chairman = [[Dick Donald]]
| chairman = [[Dick Donald]]
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| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 result = Group stage
| cup2 result = Group stage
| cup3 = [[European Cup Winners' Cup]]
| cup3 = [[European Cup Winners Cup]]
| cup3 result = First round
| cup3 result = First round
| league topscorer = [[Joe Harper (footballer)|Joe Harper]] (19)
| league topscorer = [[Joe Harper (footballer)|Joe Harper]] (19)
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| lowest attendance = 1,200 vs. [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]], 22 August 1970
| lowest attendance = 1,200 vs. [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]], 22 August 1970
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The 1970-71 season was '''[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]'s''' 58th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 60th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the [[Scottish Football League Division One|Scottish League Division One]], [[Scottish League Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]], and [[European Cup Winners' Cup]].
The 1970–71 season was [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]'s 58th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 60th season of Club. Aberdeen competed in the [[Scottish Football League Division One|Scottish League Division One]], [[Scottish League Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]], and [[European Cup Winners' Cup]].


Aberdeen finished second in the league behind Celtic and became the first club to be knocked out of European competition in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] when they lost to Hungarian club [[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100930/on-this-day_2212158_2167977 |title=On This Day |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=25 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401090855/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100930/on-this-day_2212158_2167977 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> Goalkeeper [[Bobby Clark (footballer)|Bobby Clark]] achieved a record by going 1,155 minutes without conceding a goal in the league, which was surpassed in 2009 by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] goalkeeper [[Edwin Van der Sar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article5684211.ece |title=Edwin Van der Sar seeks more records |publisher=The Times |date=8 February 2009 |accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref> On February 6, a fire destroyed part of the Main Stand at [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]]. The [[Scottish Cup]] trophy was saved by firemen, but many historical club artifacts and items of memorabilia were destroyed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110203/redmatchday_2212158_2284783 |title=Club news |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208224650/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110203/redmatchday_2212158_2284783 |archive-date=8 February 2011 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
Aberdeen finished second in the league behind Celtic and became the first club to be knocked out of European competition in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] when they lost to Hungarian club [[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100930/on-this-day_2212158_2167977 |title=On This Day |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=25 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401090855/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100930/on-this-day_2212158_2167977 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Goalkeeper [[Bobby Clark (footballer, born 1945)|Bobby Clark]] achieved a record by going 1,155 minutes without conceding a goal in the league, which was surpassed in 2009 by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] goalkeeper [[Edwin Van der Sar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article5684211.ece |title=Edwin Van der Sar seeks more records |work=The Times |date=8 February 2009 |accessdate=25 June 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On 6 February, a fire destroyed part of the Main Stand at [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]]. The [[Scottish Cup]] trophy was saved by firemen, but many historical club artifacts and items of memorabilia were destroyed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110203/redmatchday_2212158_2284783 |title=Club news |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208224650/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110203/redmatchday_2212158_2284783 |archive-date=8 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Squad==
==Squad==
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{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Henning Boel]]|pos=DF|nat=DEN |34 |2 |4 |1 |5 |1 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[George Buchan]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |12 |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[George Buchan]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |12 |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Martin Buchan]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |34 |2 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Martin Buchan]] (c)|pos=DF|nat=SCO |34 |2 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Bobby Clark (footballer)|Bobby Clark]]|pos=GK|nat=SCO |34 |0 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Bobby Clark (footballer, born 1945)|Bobby Clark]]|pos=GK|nat=SCO |34 |0 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Jim Forrest (footballer born 1944)|Jim Forrest]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |32 |8 |4 |3 |6 |1 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Jim Forrest (footballer born 1944)|Jim Forrest]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |32 |8 |4 |3 |6 |1 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Arthur Graham]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |31 |5 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no= |name=[[Arthur Graham]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |31 |5 |4 |0 |6 |0 |2 |0}}
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Aberdeen failed to qualify from section 4 of the League Cup.
Aberdeen failed to qualify from section 4 of the League Cup.


====Group Section 4====
====Group 4====


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====Section 4 Final Table====
====Group 4 final table====
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===Scottish Cup===
===Scottish Cup===
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{{Main|1970–71 Scottish Cup}}
{{Main|1970–71 Scottish Cup}}


Aberdeen, the defending champions of the Scottish Cup, were knocked out by [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the quarter final.
Aberdeen, the defending champions of the Scottish Cup, were knocked out by [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the quarter-final.


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Latest revision as of 19:23, 26 September 2024

Aberdeen F.C.
1970–71 season
ChairmanDick Donald
ManagerEddie Turnbull
Scottish League Division One2nd
Scottish CupQuarter final
Scottish League CupGroup stage
European Cup Winners CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Harper (19)
All: Joe Harper (27)
Highest home attendance36,000 vs. Rangers, 20 February 1971
36,000 vs. Celtic, 17 April 1971
Lowest home attendance1,200 vs. Airdrieonians, 22 August 1970
Average home league attendance17,029

The 1970–71 season was Aberdeen's 58th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 60th season of Club. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish League Division One, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup, and European Cup Winners' Cup.

Aberdeen finished second in the league behind Celtic and became the first club to be knocked out of European competition in a penalty shoot-out when they lost to Hungarian club Honvéd.[1] Goalkeeper Bobby Clark achieved a record by going 1,155 minutes without conceding a goal in the league, which was surpassed in 2009 by Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar.[2] On 6 February, a fire destroyed part of the Main Stand at Pittodrie. The Scottish Cup trophy was saved by firemen, but many historical club artifacts and items of memorabilia were destroyed.[3]

Squad

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Appearances & Goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Division One Scottish Cup League Cup Europe
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DF Denmark DEN Henning Boel 45 4 34 2 4 1 5 1 2 0
MF Scotland SCO George Buchan 14 1 12 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Martin Buchan (c) 46 2 34 2 4 0 6 0 2 0
GK Scotland SCO Bobby Clark 46 0 34 0 4 0 6 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Jim Forrest 44 12 32 8 4 3 6 1 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Arthur Graham 43 5 31 5 4 0 6 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Jim Hamilton 9 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 0
FW Scotland SCO Joe Harper 42 27 31 19 4 2 5 5 2 1
DF Scotland SCO Jim Hermiston 43 1 31 1 4 0 6 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Derek McKay 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Tommy McMillan 37 1 27 1 4 0 6 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO George Murray 13 0 5 0 2 0 6 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Steve Murray 44 9 33 6 4 0 5 1 2 2
FW Scotland SCO Davie Robb 44 13 32 9 4 1 6 3 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Ian Taylor 20 5 16 4 4 1 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Jim Whyte 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Billy Williamson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Alex Willoughby 25 2 19 2 4 0 1 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Willie Young 10 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Results

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Own goals in italics

Scottish League First Division

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Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Division One
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 29 August Airdrieonians H 1–1 Harper 9,000
2 5 September Dundee A 2–1 Harper, Hamilton 8,000
3 12 September St Johnstone H 0–0 10,000
4 19 September Kilmarnock A 4–0 Arthur, Boel, Hamilton, Harper 6,000
5 26 September Hibernian H 3–0 Robb, Forrest, Harper 13,000
6 3 October Greenock Morton A 0–2 7,000
7 10 October Dunfermline Athletic H 3–2 M. Buchan, Graham (2) 10,000
8 17 October Rangers A 2–0 Jackson, Harper 39,763
9 24 October St Mirren A 3–1 S. Murray, Forrest, Robb 3,000
10 31 October Dundee United H 4–0 S. Murray, Robb, Harper (2) 10,000
11 7 November Clyde H 3–0 Harper (2), Hermiston 13,000
12 14 November Ayr United A 1–0 Harper 11,000
13 21 November Heart of Midlothian H 1–0 Harper 13,500
14 28 November Motherwell A 2–0 Boel, Taylor 10,000
15 5 December Cowdenbeath H 7–0 Harper (3), Kinnel (2), S. Murray, Graham 14,000
16 12 December Celtic A 1–0 Harper 63,000
17 19 December Falkirk H 1–0 Harper 19,000
18 26 December Airdrieonians A 4–0 Harper (2), S. Murray, Taylor 8,000
19 1 January Dundee H 3–0 S. Murray, McMillan, Graham 24,000
20 2 January St Johnstone A 1–0 Forrest 21,500
21 9 January Kilmarnock H 3–0 Willoughby, Robb, Forrest 18,000
22 16 January Hibernian A 1–2 Robb 23,400
23 30 January Greenock Morton H 3–1 Taylor (2), Harper 18,000
24 6 February Dunfermline Athletic A 0–1 9,000
25 20 February Rangers H 0–0 36,000
26 27 February St Mirren H 1–1 Forrest 15,000
27 10 March Dundee United A 2–0 M. Buchan, Forrest 7,000
28 13 March Clyde A 2–1 S. Murray, Forrest 4,500
29 24 March Ayr United H 4–1 S. Murray, Forrest, Robb, Graham 18,000
30 27 March Heart of Midlothian A 3–1 Robb (3) 13,500
31 3 April Motherwell H 0–0 13,000
32 10 April Cowdenbeath A 2–1 Bostock, G. Buchan 4,000
33 17 April Celtic H 1–1 Willoughby 36,000
34 24 April Falkirk A 0–1 8,000

Final standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic 34 25 6 3 89 23 +66 56 Champion
2 Aberdeen 34 24 6 4 68 18 +50 54
3 St Johnstone 34 19 6 9 59 44 +15 44
4 Rangers 34 16 9 9 58 34 +24 41
5 Dundee 34 14 10 10 53 45 +8 38
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables

Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 1970–71 Scottish League Cup

Aberdeen failed to qualify from section 4 of the League Cup.

Group 4

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Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 8 August Airdrieonians A 1–1 S. Murray 3,500
2 12 August St Johnstone H 2–1 Robb, Harper 13,500
3 15 August Hibernian H 1–1 Robb 16,000
4 19 August St Johnstone A 1–0 Forrest 3,300
5 22 August Airdrieonians H 7–3 Boel, Robb, Harper (4), Jonquin 12,000
6 26 August Hibernian A 0–4 24,900

Group 4 final table

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Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hibernian 6 4 2 0 16 7 +9 10
Aberdeen 6 3 2 1 12 10 +2 8
Airdrieonians 6 2 1 3 10 15 −5 5
St Johnstone 6 0 1 5 3 9 −6 1
Source: [citation needed]

Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Cup

Aberdeen, the defending champions of the Scottish Cup, were knocked out by Rangers in the quarter-final.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 25 January Elgin City H 5–0 Taylor, Forrest (2), Harper (2) 24,136
R4 13 February Dundee United A 1–1 Forrest 24,000
R4 R 17 February Dundee United H 2–0 Boel, Robb 29,000
QF 6 March Rangers A 0–1 65,000

Europe

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Main article: 1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup

Aberdeen made history by becoming the first club to be knocked out of European competition on penalty kicks.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 L1 16 September HungaryHonvéd H 3–1 S. Murray, Harper, Graham 21,500
R1 L2 30 September HungaryHonvéd A 1–3 S. Murray 18,500

References

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  1. ^ "On This Day". Aberdeen FC. 30 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Edwin Van der Sar seeks more records". The Times. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2011.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Club news". Aberdeen FC. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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