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Falkirk 2 - 8 Aberdeen

HT Score: Falkirk 1 - 4 Aberdeen

Scottish Reserve League
Falkirk scorers: Fleck (Pen), Andrews
Aberdeen scorers: Kelly, Millar, Hawson, Kelly, Millar, Hawson, Botha (Pen), Kelly.

06/11/1948 | KO: 14:45

Ken Thomson Dominates the Centre

Aberdeen "A" more than confirmed their recent win over Falkirk "A" with an emphatic 8-2 victory at Brockville Park on Saturday.

The re-arrangement of the Aberdeen side made for solidity. Curran had a great game in goal, and was ably supported by Roy and Robson. But it was the understanding between half-backs and forwards that really put paid to Falkirk's chances.
The wing half-backs stopped the inside men, and Thomson completely dominated the centre of the field. In attack, Kelly's speed and dash made him an ever-present menace.
Botha and Millar kept play moving on the wings, and the trialist, Hawson, paid his way with a couple of goals. Except for a series of spasmodic raids, the home side was completely outclassed. Fleck (penalty) and Andrews got their counters.

Source: Press & Journal, 8th November 1948

Falkirk Teamsheet
Nicol; Gallacher, Hunt; Aitken, Burnett, Peden; J. Henderson, Tyrrell, Brown, Andrews, Fleck
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Curran, Roy, Robson, Anderson, Thomson, Robb, Botha, Hawson, Kelly, Smith, Millar.
Venue: Brockville Park, Falkirk
Referee: D. Millar, Paisley