Aberdeen 3 - 1 Dundee

Fraser Again Suffers Injury

Aberdeen "A" did well to defeat Dundee "A" by two clear goals in the Alliance " Derby" at Pittodrie on Saturday, particularly as they played for three-quarters of the game with only ten men.

Fraser, the Aberdeen captain, who was being tried out for the first time since he was injured in the Hibernian match on August 19, was hurt after about fifteen minutes' play, his old injury - a torn thigh muscle - being aggravated. He did not resume.
In spite of that handicap, the Young Dons showed better team work and cunning. They made a bad start, however, and within five minutes were a goal in arrears, Rintoul netting. This reverse put them on their mettle, and three minutes later Scott levelled matters. Keeping up the pressure, the Young Dons took the lead seven minutes from the interval, Ritchie Smith firing home a rebound from the 'keeper.
Aberdeen "A" resumed where they left off, and only three minutes after the resumption Scott put them further ahead. Warnock headed into the goalmouth, and the centre got his head to the ball to send it into the corner of the net.
After Fraser's departure Devine went to right half, where he played a splendid game, while the work on the left wing was executed by Ritchie Smith and Ritchie, who combined defence with attack at left-half. Gavin played strongly at centre-half, while Newton and Urquhart gave little away.
Dundee "A" lacked the forward thrust of their opponents. Gordon Whyte, the Inverurie Loco Works' outside right, played a trial game with the Blues, and showed quite good form. Watson was the pick of the half-backs, while Reddish was the steadier of the defenders.

Source: Press & Journal, 21st September 1936