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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.
Aberdeen have won the Mitchell Cup for the third time. (Source: Press & Journal, dated 02 Jul 1945)
Aberdeen F.C. 1944-45
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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Patrick "Pat" McKenna
Football Player, No 3 Full BackBirth: 26 Apr 1920 • Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Death: 16 Nov 1995 • Aberdeen, Scotland
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Joseph Alexander "Alex" Dyer
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Hutton Bremner
Football Player, No 10Birth: 18 Jul 1912 • Cathcart, Glasgow South, Scotland - Death: 12 Sep 1969 • Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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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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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James Ferguson "Jimmy" Munro
Football Player, No 7 WingerBirth: 25 Mar 1926 • Garmouth, Moray, Scotland - Death: 22 Jun 1997 • 3 Blantyre Street, Bishopmill, Moray, Scotland
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Matthew "Matt" Armstrong
Football Player, No 9 Centre ForwardBirth: 12 Nov 1911 • Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland - Death: 04 Oct 1995 • Woodend Hospital, 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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Archibald MacKechnie "Archie" Baird
Football Player, No 10 Inside LeftBirth: 08 May 1919 • Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Death: 03 Nov 2009 • Aberdeen, Scotland
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Alfred Stanley "Stan" Williams
Football Player, No 9 Inside leftBirth: 01 May 1919 • Cape Town, South Africa - Death: 12 Jun 2007 • Johannesburg, South Africa
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 1944-1945
Table Positions
All teams advaced to the First Round over 2 legs. 2nd Round Aberdeen beat Raith Rovers 3 v 1 the rest had byes.
Aberdeen and the teams with byes played in the Semi-Finals over 2 legs. The winners from each advanced to the Final over 2 legs.
(3 points were awarded for an away win, 2 points were awarded for an away draw.)
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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.