Aberdeen University F.C.
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| Full name | Aberdeen University Men's Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Uni |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Ground | Hillhead Centre |
| Capacity | 1000 (300 seated) |
| Chairman | Sam Caswell |
| Manager | Daniel McKendrick |
| League |
SJFA North First Division (East) Aberdeenshire League Aberdeenshire AFA Premier Division BUCS Scottish Division 2A |
| 2013–14 | Aberdeenshire League – 10th Aberdeenshire AFA Premier Division – 9th BUSA Scottish Division 1A – 5th |
Aberdeen University Football Club is an association football team representing the University of Aberdeen.
The University Club was formed in 1872 and became members of the SFA in 1904. Aberdeen University has made three appearances in the Scottish Cup competition. In 1907, Aberdeen University lost 5–1 to Raith Rovers at Kirkcaldy whilst in 1925 the Club travelled to Dundee United only to go down 5–1 in the first Round. The only home tie played by the Uni was in 1913 when the visitors were Peebles Rovers. In front of 2000 spectators, Aberdeen University lost 3–0.
In season 1963–64, the University clinched the prestigious local amateur knockout competition, the Bowie Cup, for the very first time. The following season saw the University enter the Scottish Amateur Cup for the very first time only to suffer defeat in the first Round at the hands of Doune Castle. Their defence of the Bowie Cup came to an end against Cove Rangers. At this time a great rivalry existed between the University and, at that time, fellow amateurs Cove Rangers.
The 1960s were a prolific time for the University led by coach Tudar Hale who later left to take up an appointment in England. In 1969 Dr Eric Farr took over as Coach and led the University to further success at SUSF and Amateur level. Key players of the era were captain John McGrory, vice-captain Dave McWilliam, Alex Ingram, Phil Williams, Roy Pilgrim, Norrie Stuart and Robin Mitchell, all of whom were University internationalists. In 1969, the club was also awarded the Allender Memorial Trophy as the most outstanding Club within the Athletic Association.
Aberdeen came close to regaining the Queen's Park Shield in the early-1980s but the real highlight of these times was the University's victory over Deveronvale in an Aberdeenshire Cup replay which set up a clash with a strong Aberdeen side. This was the year Aberdeen went on to win the European Cup Winners Cup and almost 1000 turned out at Kings to see the University suffer a narrow 2–0 defeat. The previous year Aberdeen had again lost out narrowly to Peterhead who had a certain Joe Harper leading the line. There was some success at Universities level with the Uni Strollers claiming the Paterson Trophy for the first time.
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