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During the Second World War, football was restricted between 1941-1945.
8 teams competed for the North Eastern Supplementary Cup which included Rangers 'A'.
A total of 4 finals 1st Series which Aberdeen won 3 times, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45 and
2nd Series (Mitchell Cup) A total of 4 finals which Aberdeen won 3 times, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45.
Aberdeen Club Chairman, William Mitchell donated the trophy which Aberdeen won 3 times.
Dons Win Mitchell Cup a Second Time (Source: Press & Journal, dated 31 May 1943)
Aberdeen F.C. 1942-43
Mitchell Cup Winners
PLAYERS & MANAGER
George Johnstone
Football Player, No 1 GoalkeeperBirth: 20 Jan 1906 • Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland - Death: 06 Apr 1978 • Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Robert "Bobby" Ancell
Football Player, No 3 Left BackBirth: 16 Jun 1911 • Dumfries, Scotland - Death:
Joseph Alexander "Alex" Dyer
Football PlayerBirth: - Death:
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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Charlie Gavin
Football Player, No 5 Centre HalfBirth: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - Death:
George Alexander Taylor
Football Player, No 6 Centre ForwardBirth: 09 Jun 1915 • King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Death: 01 Jun 1982 • Plymouth, Devon, England
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Alexander "Alex" McSpadyen
Football Player, No 7 Outside RightBirth: 19 Dec 1914 • Holytown, North Lanarkshire, Scotland Death:
George Mutch
Football Player, No 8 Inside RightBirth: 21 Sep 1912 • Ferryhill, Aberdeen, Scotland - Death: 30 Mar 2001 • Aberdeen, Scotland
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John Timothy "Jock" Pattillo
Football Player, Centre ForwardBirth: 17 Oct 1914 • Aberdeen, Scotland - Death: 12 Aug 2002 • Perth, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Stan Mortensen
Football Player, No 9 Centre ForwardBirth: 26 May 1921 • South Shields, Durham, England - Death:
John Dryden
Football PlayerBirth: - Death:
David "Dave" Halliday
Team ManagerBirth: 11 Dec 1901 • Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland - Death: 05 Jan 1970 • Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Aberdeen Football Club
Scottish North Eastern League
Champions 1942-1943
Table Positions
All teams advaced to the Quarter-Finals over 2 legs. The winners then played in the Semi-Finals over 2 legs. The winners from each advanced to the Final over 2 legs.
(BP = An extra point was awarded for having a better goal aggregate over each opponet over both series.)
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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.
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.
Insert photo: From Graeme Watson's personal collection of Military shirts, badges & the Saltire Flag - Copyright © 2021 Graeme Watson.
Individual Team Member Photos - Various sources and status, see individual profile page for details.
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Aberdeen F.C. - Family/DNA
An un-official compilation of the family tree of Aberdeen Football Club's official's, player's and staff from 1881 to present from one personal family tree.