Aberdeen 3 - 2 Hibernian

YOUNG DONS STRIKE TELLING GAME

Aberdeen " A " fully deserved the points in their Alliance match at Pittodrie against Hibs " A " on Saturday. The game attracted a 5000 crowd.

The game opened ominously for the Aberdeen reserves. Within minute of the start poor defensive work let the Hibs forwards through, and with no challengers, Harrison slipped the ball obliquely past the helpless Kelly.

ABERDEEN AGGRESSIVE

From the kick-off the Young Dons almost drew level. First Smith struck the crossbar, then Warnock headed into Culley's hands when well placed.
Although a goal down Aberdeen were playing as if in the lead. The attack was very sprightly and working hard for openings. Taylor was through but he missed his kick, and Smith a minute later rounded Devlin to let loose a terrific drive which Culley did well to divert for a corner.
With the Young Dons doing most of the pressing a goal seemed imminent, and it came from a neat bout of passing by the forwards, Skea finally sending goalwards, the ball going in off an upright.
Taylor gave the home side the lead. Smith made the opening for the centre, who beat Culley with a well-placed shot.
The visitors were now oftener at Kelly's goal, and the home 'keeper had his work cut out in keeping the Hibs forwards bay. He was being left mercilessly open, and had he not made some timely saves Hibs would have undoubtedly taken the lead.

HALVES DISTRIBUTE WELL

The Young Dons half-backs were distributing the ball well, and with G. Scott and Smith in sparkling form, Aberdeen almost increased their total when the winger smartly beat two men. He duffed his shot, however.
Minutes later, Skea had a gift chance to score, but blazed over the bar.
Aberdeen were a compact side on the restart, and with half-backs giving every support the attack bombarded the Hibs goal.
Skea's was the most aggressive shot. He sent in balls on every possible occasion, and only grand keeping by Culley prevented a score.
The Young Dons got their third goal in easy fashion, but it was a smartly taken effort. Warnock crossed a lovely ball, which Smith headed down to Taylor. The centre gathered it neatly to send past Culley.
A minute later Hibs reduced the leeway with a well-taken goal after the home defence had failed to clear their lines cleanly.

FAST, OPEN GAME

With only the one goal needed to equalise. Hibs went all out, and both sides played fast, open and attractive football. Smith was through and had only Culley to beat, but the Young Dons' new winger was too long in shooting and his shot was deflected for a corner.
Aberdeen were playing the better football, and with the defence latterly more effective had an all-round superiority. The forwards struck fine swinging game and the right-wing partnership was particularly effective.

Source: Press & Journal, 23rd January 1938