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1938–1939

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Black & Gold vertical striped top with White shorts
- The ("Black and Gold Brigade" later Nickname: The "Wasps")

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Aberdeen F.C. 1938–39
Scottish Division 1 (Old)


29 Apr 1939


Aberdeen 2 v 0 Rangers

Smith, Armstrong

Referee: M.C. Dale, Glasgow, Scotland
Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen, Scotland, Attendance: 15,000

Last game of the season as the Black and Golds.

Aberdeen F.C. 1938–39

Last game of the season as the Black and Golds.

PLAYERS & MANAGER

Patrick Michael "Pat" Kelly

Football Player, No 1 Goalkeeper
Birth: 09 Apr 1918 • Johannesburg, South Africa - Death: 07 Sep 1985 • Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England

William 'Willie' Cooper - No copyright - attached

William "Willie" Cooper

Football Player, No 2 Right Back
Birth: 24 Oct 1909 • Aberdeen, Scotland - Death: 18 May 1994 • Aberdeen, Scotland

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Wilfred Adey

Football Player, No 3 Left Back
Birth: 06 Jul 1909 • Featherstone, Yorkshire, England - Death: 01 Feb 1975 • Worksop, East Midlands, England

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Francis 'Frank' Dunlop - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.

Francis "Frank" Dunlop

Football Player, No 5 Centre Half (Capt.)
Birth: 28 Apr 1913 • 152 Langlands Road, Govan, Lanark, Scotland - Death: Mar 1991 • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Sid Nicholson

Football Player, No 5 Centre Half (Capt.)
Birth: Shildon, County Durham, England - Death: 28 Apr 1959 • Shildon, County Durham, England

George Thomson

Football Player, No 6 Left Half
Birth: - Death:

Charles James "Charlie" Smith

Football Player, No 7 Outside Right
Birth: 20 Aug 1915 • Cardiff, Wales - Death: 31 Mar 1984 • Torquay, Devon, England

George Hamilton - No copyright - attached

George Hamilton

Football Player, No 9 Centre Forward
Birth: 07 Dec 1917 • Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland - Death: 22 May 2001 • Aberdeen, Scotland

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From Graeme Watson's personal collection, of Matthew 'Matt' Armstrong - original B&W picture - No copyright - attached - Colorisation by Graeme Watson 2019

Matthew "Matt" Armstrong

Football Player, No 9 Centre Forward
Birth: 12 Nov 1911 • Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland - Death: 04 Oct 1995 • Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Arthur Gilbert Biggs

Football Player, No 10 Inside Left
Birth: 26 May 1915 • Wootton, Bedfordshire, England - Death: 26 Oct 1938 • Luton, Bedfordshire, England

From Graeme Watson's personal collection, of William Henry 'Bill' Strauss - original B&W picture - No copyright - attached - Colorisation by Graeme Watson 2019

William Henry "Bill" Strauss

Football Player, No 11 Outside Left
Birth: 06 Jan 1916 • Benoni, Gauteng, Transvaal, South Africa - Death: 16 Nov 1984 • Plymouth, Devon, England

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David 'Dave' Halliday

David "Dave" Halliday

Team Manager
Birth: 11 Dec 1901 • Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland - Death: 05 Jan 1970 • Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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Continued

  • Family Tree Official's, Player's and staff details: Ancestry.com
    A.F.C Official's, Player's and staff details source: AFC Heritage - The Official Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
    Team Photo: From Graeme Watson's personal collection, Aberdeen F.C. 1938-39 in colour.
    Header Background: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015 - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.
    Background photo: Football pitch grass, Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015 - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.
    Individual Team Member Photos - Various sources and status, see individual profile page for details.

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