Aberdeen 1 - 1 St Johnstone

FIFE JUNIOR SHOWS CLEVER TOUCHES

For the second week in succession the Aberdeen reserve side yielded a Reserve League point at home. Both teams included a fair sprinkling of players with first team experience, but the standard of play was disappointing.
In the early stages Wylie was kept busy, but his charge was never seriously threatened until Taylor tried a hook shot, which carried just over. After a quiet spell the homesters got going and Brady started a move which led to Williams finding the net from point-blank range.
There was little between the teams in the second half, and neither 'keeper was seriously troubled. Saints set up a hot attack in the last quarter of an hour, and they were rewarded when Simpson found the net from close in after clever forward play.
Cooper was outstanding in the home defence, while a Fife junior, understood to be Tully, of Cupar Thistle, showed clever touches at right half. He was inclined to be slow, but was strong in the tackle. Laing had a good game at left half.
There was little to enthuse over in the play of the forwards. Best of the bunch was the English amateur trialist on the right wing, but even he was slow to shoot.
For the visitors, Hiddlestone, making his debut. Moulds, Mathers, Mason, and Simpson were best.

Source: Press & Journal, 20th February 1939