Formed in 1903 as a result of the amalgamation of three clubs from Aberdeen , they rarely challenged for honours until the post war decade , when they won each of the major Scottish trophies under manager Dave Halliday .
Formed in 1903 as a result of the amalgamation of three clubs from Aberdeen , they rarely challenged for honours until the 1950s , when they won each of the major Scottish trophies under manager Dave Halliday .