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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 Ltd.
1904
10 May 1903, Aberdeen Football Club applied for admission to the First Division, but had to play their first season in the Northern League.
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)
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1903
On the 15 Aug 1903, the new merged Aberdeen Football Club played their first game, Aberdeen 1 v 1 Stenhousemuir at Pittodrie Park
1903
On the 15 Aug 1903 Captain Willie McAulay scored Aberdeen's first ever goal at Pittodrie Park, against Stenhousemuir.
1904
On the 05 Mar 1904, Aberdeen Football Club won their first trophy, the Aberdeenshire Cup, Aberdeen 3 v 2 Bon Accord at Pittodrie Park
1904
On the 01 May 1904, Aberdeen Football Club applied for admission to the First Division having finished Third in the Northern League, but were admitted to the Second Division replacing Ayr Parkhouse F.C. who in 1910, merged with Ayr F.C. to form Ayr United F.C.
1904
On the 26 Nov 1904, Aberdeen Football Club won the Scottish Qualifying Cup, Aberdeen 2 v 0 Renton at Dens Park
1904
On the 01 May 1905, Aberdeen Football Club applied for admission to the First Division having finished 7th in the Second Division, and are successfull as the First Division is expanded from 14 to 16 teams.
1905
On the 19 Aug 1905, Aberdeen Football Club played their first Div 1 game, Aberdeen 0 v 1 Partick Thistle at Pittodrie Park
1906
Aberdeen's first victory over Celtic at Pittodrie Park, 03 Mar 1906, Aberdeen 1 v 0 Celtic
(The original Aberdeen FC beat Celtic 3 v 1 at Pittodrie Park, 08 Mar 1902 in a Friendly.)
1908
Aberdeen's victory over Arsenal, 23 Apr 1908, Aberdeen 4 v 1 Arsenal at Pittodrie Park
1910
Aberdeen's first victory over Rangers, 17 Sep 1910, Rangers 2 v 4 Aberdeen at Ibrox
1910
Aberdeen's first victory over Rangers at Pittodrie Park, 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 at Prague, Czech Rep
"The Wasps"
One of the earliest know use of the nickname, Wasps.
Good kicking by Louden gave many likely chances, but the Forres forwards could never make any headway against the "Wasps" defence, Strang in particular distinguishing himself by his clever tackling and dribbling.
(The Aberdeen Daily Journal report against Forres Mechanics, dated Monday 19 Sep 1904)
"The Dons"
"The Dons"
"The Dons"
(An earlier theory as to why they were called the "Dons" is out of the 12 football enthusiasts, who founded the original Aberdeen FC 1881, 8 were School Teachers, "don" meaning "teacher".
Charles 'Chas' Emslie Glennie M.A. was one of the first of three school teachers who instigated the founding of Aberdeen F.C. along with William Stewart and John Alexander McHardy M.A.)
One of the earliest know use of the nickname, Dons.
Aberdeen's victory even by 1 v 0 over St Mirren is one of the best performances of "The Dons" since their elevation to the First League, and should give them confidence for the future.
(Scottish Referee report against St Mirren, dated Monday 09 Oct 1905)
"The Dons"
An early 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)
"The Dons"
Aberdeen FC Football Card, No 52 The Dons.
A Football Card depicting cartoon caricatures of Aberdeen FC Players wearing their football Black and Gold kit and a Teachers gown robe and hat.
(page 20, "are called the Dons because their home city stands on the River Don.")
(Adventure Football Stamp Album, D.C. Thomson, Adventure, dated 05 Sep 1936)
(An earlier theory as to why they were called the "Dons" is out of the 12 football enthusiasts, who founded the original Aberdeen FC 1881, 8 were School Teachers, "don" meaning "teacher".
Charles 'Chas' Emslie Glennie M.A. was one of the first of three school teachers who instigated the founding of Aberdeen F.C. along with William Stewart and John Alexander McHardy M.A.)
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1923
Aberdeen's first victory over Celtic at Celtic Park, 06 Jan 1923, Celtic 1 v 2 Aberdeen
1923
Aberdeen's record win, 10 Feb 1923, Aberdeen 13 v 0 Peterhead at Pittodrie Park
1924
Jock Hutton's Testimonial, 30 Apr 1924, Aberdeen 1 v 1 Liverpool at Pittodrie Park
1925
Victory over Manchester United, 20 Apr 1925 at Old Trafford, Manchester United 0 v 1 Aberdeen, Goalscorer: Wattie Jackson
1925
Draw with Liverpool, 22 Apr 1925 at Anfield, Liverpool 1 v 1 Aberdeen, Goalscorers: Donald McKinlay - Willie Jackson
1930
Record victory over Hibernian, 15 Nov 1930, Aberdeen 7 v 0 Hibernian at Pittodrie Park
1938
Victory over Chelsea, Empire Exhibition Tournament, 27 May 1938, Chelsea 0 v 4 Aberdeen at Ibrox
1939
Aberdeen's last game of the season as the Black and Golds, 29 Apr 1939, Aberdeen 2 v 0 Rangers at Pittodrie Park
1939
Aberdeen's first game of the season in Red and White, 12 Aug 1939, Aberdeen 3 v 1 Celtic
at Pittodrie Park1947
As the away team in the Semi-Final, Aberdeen wore a change strip of blue shirt with white sleeves, Aberdeen 6 v 2 Hearts at Easter Road
1949
Aberdeen beat East Fife at Bayview Park saving themselves the chance of relegation, 20 Apr 1949, East Fife 1 v 4 Aberdeen
1951
Victory over Sunderland, 16 Apr 1951, Aberdeen 2 v 1 Sunderland at Pittodrie Park
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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.
Header Background: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1906-07 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
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Insert Article: Newspaper Article, The Aberdeen Daily Journal report against Forres Mechanics, dated Monday 19 Sep 1904. Insert Article: Transcribed by Graeme Watson 2022.
Insert Article: Newspaper Article, Scottish Referee report against St Mirren, dated Monday 09 Oct 1905. Insert Article: Transcribed by Graeme Watson 2022.
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.
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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.)
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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.