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1881
Aberdeen Football Club a Scottish football team formed on the 08 of Oct 1881.
1882
On the 11 Mar 1882, Aberdeen Football Club played their first game, Coupar Angus 4, Aberdeen 0
1903
On the 14 Apr 1903, Aberdeen Football Club merged with two other Aberdeen based clubs Orion F.C. and Victoria United F.C. to form the current Aberdeen Football Club.
1903
On the 15 Aug 1903, the new merged Aberdeen Football Club played their first game, Aberdeen 1 v 1 Stenhousemuir
Plaque to commemorate the first meeting of Aberdeen FC, Aberdeen, Scotland
(Pic: Evening Express.)
Advert 1898, Albert Hotel, 9 & 9½ Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen F.C.
Foundation of the Aberdeen Association Football Club
On the 06 Oct 1881, a classified advertisement appeared in the pages of the Aberdeen Evening Express inviting interested gentlemen to attend a meeting to be held in the Albert Hotel,
9 & 9½ Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, Scotland, on Sat 8th Oct 1881 at 4 pm to discuss the formation of Aberdeen Football Club.
12 football enthusiasts assembled, 8 School Teachers, 2 Bookbinders, a Medical Student, a Tailor and the rest is history !
Actual Newspaper Advertisement Transcribed
ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB.
GENTLEMEN interested in the Formation
of a Club under the above name please attend MEETING
to be held in Albert Hotel, Correction Wynd, on Saturday
First, at Four p.m.
(Aberdeen Evening Express - Thu 06 Oct 1881 & Fri 07 Oct 1881)
(External Link) Aberdeen FC Heritage Trail
Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, The King Street End Stand (Merkland Road Family Stand), Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen F.C.
Foundation of the current Aberdeen Football Club
Origins of the club. The current Aberdeen FC was born out of the merger of three city clubs; Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion. A public meeting on 20 March 1903 was attended by more than 1,600 citizens, and on that date the amalgamation issue was discussed and given the go-ahead.
(Webster, Jack (2003). The First 100 years of The Dons: The official history of Aberdeen Football Club 1903 – 2003. Hodder & Stoughton, London.)
TriviaTime Line of Events
1904
On the 05 Mar 1904, Aberdeen Football Club won their first trophy, the Aberdeenshire Cup, Aberdeen 3 v 2 Bon Accord
1904
On the 26 Nov 1904, Aberdeen Football Club won the Scottish Qualifying Cup, Aberdeen 2 v 0 Renton
1905
On the 19 Aug 1905, Aberdeen Football Club played their first Div 1 game, Aberdeen 0 v 1 Partick Thistle
1906
Aberdeen's first victory over Celtic at Pittodrie, 03 Mar 1906, Aberdeen 1 v 0 Celtic
1910
Aberdeen's first victory over Rangers, 17 Sep 1910, Rangers 2 v 4 Aberdeen
1910
Aberdeen's first victory over Rangers at Pittodrie, 03 Dec 1910, Aberdeen 1 v 0 Rangers
1911
Aberdeen's first win overseas as part of a tour, 16 May 1911, Slavia Prague 1 v 2 Aberdeen
1923
Aberdeen's record win, 10 Feb 1923, Aberdeen 13 v 0 Peterhead
"The Dons"
One of the earliest know use of the nickname, Dons.
Through handicapped in the second stage the "Dons" kept the game open, and except for the loss of a second goal, taken by McPhee seven minutes after the restart, had an equal say in the argument till the finish.
(The Scotsman report against Third Lanark, dated Monday 22 Mar 1909)
Aberdeen Football Club 1911-12
Aberdeen Football Club 1938-39
1930
Record victory over Hibernian, 15 Nov 1930, Aberdeen 7 v 0 Hibernian
1939
Aberdeen's last game of the season as the Black and Golds, 29 Apr 1939, Aberdeen 2 v 0 Rangers
1939
Aberdeen's first game of the season in Red and White, 12 Aug 1939, Aberdeen 3 v 1 Celtic
1947
As the away team in the Semi-Final, Aberdeen wore a change strip of blue shirt with white sleeves, Aberdeen 6 v 2 Hearts
1954
Record crowd at Pittodrie, 13 Mar 1954, Aberdeen 3 v 0 Hearts
1954
Record victory at the Scottish Cup Semi-Final, 10 Apr 1954, Aberdeen 6 v 0 Rangers
1963
Aberdeen wore thier new candy striped blue, red, white shirts, white shorts, white socks with a red and blue band at the top. (1963-66), Aberdeen 2 v 1 Hearts
1967
Aberdeen's first game in Europe, 06 Sep 1967 - 1st Rd, 1st Leg, Aberdeen 10 v 0 KR Reykjavík
Aberdeen Football Club
Badges/Logos
The Aberdeen City council coat of arms official blazon was used on the Pittodrie main stand roof gable which was completed by the 19 Aug 1921. The gable was removed prior to the summer of 1968 as part of a £50,000 facelift. The Aberdeen City council coat of arms was later turned into a badge with "Aberdeen Football Club" added in a circular border.
Aberdeen FC Badge
Introduced After Season 1921-22
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1956-57
this version designed by Graeme Watson.
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1965-66
this version designed by Graeme Watson.
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1967-68
this version designed by Graeme Watson.
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1972-73
designed by Donald Addison.
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1986-87
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 1997-98
Two Stars added to commemorate Aberdeen's win in the European Cup Winners' Cup
and the European Super Cup.
Aberdeen FC Logo
Introduced Season 2005-06
Aberdeen Football Club
History
Aberdeen FC Seasons
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Season Index
1903 - 2023
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Aberdeen Football Club
European Nights
Aberdeen FC Profile of
Players, Officials & Staff
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Players, Officials & Staff
1940 - 2023
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Scotland Football Club
Scotland F.C. 1873
Pre-season Tournament 1981
Aberdeen, West Ham, Southampton,
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Aberdeen, West Ham, Southampton,
Mancester United
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The Texaco Cup 1974
Aberdeen,
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Aberdeen,
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Library
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Background Divider: Pride of Scotland Flag - This digital image by Graeme Watson 2018.
A.F.C Official's, Player's, match and staff details source: AFC Heritage - The Official Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
Insert Photo: Aerial view of St James Park, Newcastle, 1927 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
Header Background: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1906-07 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
Insert Photo: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, The King Street End Stand (Merkland Road Family Stand), Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015 B&W - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.
Insert Photo: Insert Image - Aberdeen Football Club 1911 Logo - Designed by Graeme Watson © 2019.
Insert Photo: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Main Stand Entrance, 2015, Aberdeen, Scotland - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.
Aberdeen Football Club 1972-06 Logos - The images are placed in the article discussing Aberdeen F.C., a subject of public interest. The significance of the logos is to help the reader identify the organization, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the organization, and illustrate the organization's intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey. (Logos is for representation only and use of the logo here does not imply endorsement.)
Insert Photo: Aberdeen Football Club 1950's, 1970's, and 1980's type Logo's is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended images - These versions designed by Graeme Watson 2019 (Use of the logos here does not imply endorsement.)
Insert Photo: The Aberdeen City council coat of arms with "Aberdeen Football Club" added in a circular border badge is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended images. The image placed in the article discussing Aberdeen F.C., a subject of public interest. The significance of the badge is to help the reader identify the organization, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the organization, and illustrate the organization's intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey. (Badge is for representation only and use of the badge here does not imply endorsement.)
Insert Article: Newspaper Article, Aberdeen Association Football Club, Aberdeen Evening Express - Thu 06 Oct 1881 & Fri 07 Oct 1881. Insert Article: Transcribed by Graeme Watson 2021.
Insert Photo: Advert 1898, Albert Hotel, 9 & 9½ Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, Scotland, Courtesy of Fraser Clyne.
(Clyne, Fraser (2012). The Aberdeen Men Can’t Play Football – An early history of football in Aberdeen, 1881-1903. J. Thompson, Glasgow.)
E-mail: Fraser Clyne
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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.