Aberdeen 1 - 2 Dunfermline Athletic

Aberdeen "A" Lose Second XI. Cup Tie

DEVERS HURT IN FIRST HALF

Aberdeen were unlucky to lose their Second XI. second round tie against Dunfermline "A" at Pittodrie yesterday. The young Dons, in spite of the fact that they played for three-quarters of the game with only ten men, had the better of matters, and with any luck should have come out on top. About midway through the first half they lost the services of Devers, who received a leg injury.

It was hard, fast game, enjoyed a crowd of about 5000. Although the young Dons fell, they were far from disgraced by the result. Their ten men gave a heroic account of themselves, and time and again their forwards were well through, only to be baulked at the critical moment either by the woodwork or by a defender.
The young Dons were well served all over. Westland did what little he was called upon to perform splendidly. Temple was the better the backs, while Gavin and Ritchie were outstanding in the mid section.
Ritchie Smith was the most prominent of the forwards, while Beynon was an ever-dangerous raider. Scott, the centre, finished poorly several times.
The Athletic were excellently served in defence, Steele, Warden and McGonagle giving a good account of themselves. Their best man was Dick Donald, the former Aberdeen player, who was a tower of strength. Their best forwards were Dobson, McGowan and Syme.
Aberdeen "A" took the lead after twenty-five minutes through Ritchie Smith, but ten minutes later Syme, with a hard drive from twenty-five yards, secured the equaliser.
About midway through the second period Dobson notched the deciding goal. The spade work was done by Donald, who carried the ball from midfield.

Source: Press & Journal, 12th March 1936