 Progress in the league was not so straightforward, and the club ended the season in seventh place of twelve.However, a proposal by Celtic to expand Division 1 to 16 clubs meant that places were available for the 1905-06 season, and Aberdeen were duly elected.Thereafter, progress was steady rather than spectacular, the club finishing in 12th position in the next two seasons, although there was a Scottish Cup semi-final in 1908, in which Celtic prevailed at Pittodrie.