Dundee United 0 - 1 Aberdeen

THE young Dons scored a simple winning goal in a C Division game that had little glamour at Tannadice Park last night.

Thirty-five minutes after the start Alec Kiddie shot low from an angle on the right of the penalty box.
Wyllie dived, only to deflect the ball to the feet of the alert Ian Rodger, who netted from close range.
It was a goal that looked as if it might have been avoided, although the visitors deserved their success at the time, and over a game that finished in semi-darkness they provided most of the occasional flashes of combined forward play.
With Crothers subdued by the lanky Thomson, the United attack was not in tune most of the time, but was liveliest in the late stages.

Bakie Brilliant

One of the most impressive Dons was Bakie - clever in his anticipation and prompting.
The untiring Sherry at centre half was best for United.
Soon after the Rodger goal Wyllie had a magnificent dive to turn aside a twenty-five yarder from Stenhouse, but in a lively scrimmage later United were lucky when a header rebounded from the bar.
A more even second half was nearing the end when a fierce shot a trialist on the home right wing rose high in the air from the woodwork, and it was doubtful if even a confident Curran could have saved it.
In the closing moments a quick interchange between Rodger and Kiddie left the winger with a chance to increase the lead, but he failed.

Source: Press & Journal, 14th September 1950