Aberdeen 6 - 2 Falkirk

SCOTT SHINES IN SMART "A" TEAM

Although they played most of the game without the services of Erskine, their centre-half, Aberdeen "A" easily defeated the Falkirk reserves in an Alliance League match before about 3000 spectators at Pittodrie on Saturday.

The Young Dons were in sprightly mood, and right from the start they took the game in hand. They were the smarter lot all over, and on such form should be among the honours at the end of the season.
The brightest feature of the game was the brilliance of Willie Scott, the reserves' centre. The outstanding player on the field, he played one of his best games. He led the attack in lively fashion, and was ever a source of danger to the visiting defence. Cant, the Falkirk pivot, had a hard day's work keeping up with him.

SOUND THROUGHOUT

From goal out the "A" team was sound. Kelly, although he had little to do, saved well, while he was well covered by McGill and Newton. Until he was injured, Erskine gave Rice, the visitors' leader, little scope, while later Bob Fraser, who took over the centre-half berth, also played well. Mackie at right half, although not so impressive as the other halves, put in some fine work.
The attack combined well and always had the measure of the Falkirk defence. Ritchie Smith and Devine were tricky and dangerous left wing, while G. Scott and Warnock worked well on the right. There was no weak link.
Best of an overworked Falkirk defence was Naismith, while the half-back line, although not smart enough to cope with the wiles of the "A" team's attack, put in a fine afternoon's work. George Anderson. the former Inverurie Loco Works' player, did well on the visitors' right wing.
In fifteen minutes Devine gave the Young Dons the lead, and ten minutes later Warnock brought their total to two. There was a thrill about the Young Dons' third goal, Smith and Warnock both having tries before G. Scott netted.
The inside-right scored a fourth, and close on the interval Rice opened the visitors' account.
Four minutes after the resumption W. Scott worked his way through the Falkirk defence and, luring Smith from his charge shot into an empty goal. Near the end two goals came within a minute. Duffy headed past Kelly but from the re-centre W. Scott carried the ball through to restore the "A" team's four-goal lead.

Source: Press & Journal, 23rd August 1937