Aberdeen 0 - 3 Rangers

SMITH'S SNAP GOAL MAKES FOR RANGERS MEMORABLE CURTAIN

Aberdeen's last Scottish League game of the season against Rangers at Pittodrie was a frustrated effort. Enjoying most of the pressure pressure, the Dons went unrewarded.

Rangers took the lead against the run of play after thirty-six minutes, and then two quick goals twelve and eleven minutes from time put the seal on one of Aberdeen's most mediocre seasons.
Cooper was Aberdeen's most successful player. He has struck a telling defensive game in the last few matches and certainly has finished the season on a high note.

WARNOCK SHINES

Nicholson, too, was a strong defender, and Thomson impressed at half-back and at full back after the interval when he changed positions with Devine. Warnock was the pick of a poor forward line.
Gray and Venters shone in the Light Blues side, and in an attack which was not up to the usual Ibrox standard, Main was outstanding.
Aberdeen had the Rangers defence clearing at any price in the first ten minutes. The forwards played constructive football but it led them nowhere in the end. McKenzie was early prominent with neat opening up work and a well-timed flick left George Scott in possession, but he shot past.

SMART WORK,/p> Then came a glorious bit of interpassing among the Dons forwards that nearly led to a score. Armstrong started the move when he sent, Ritchie Smith away on the left. The winger bore inwards and transferred to Armstrong who had taken up position on the wing. The Dons centre crossed to George Scott, who flicked the ball to Warnock lying in wait. Warnock sent in great shot but Dawson got his hands to it.
Aberdeen were very aggressive, and Fraser and Nicholson were up trying shots. The opening goal seemed on its way when Armstrong shot from well out but Gray blocked it and cleared.
This pressure was worthy of a goal but it was not forthcoming. Rangers instead came near to taking the lead when McKillop beat Thomson and sent in a fierce shot that flew past the post.
Then came disaster for the Dons. Against the run of play, the Light Blues took the lead. Devine stumbled in attempting to tackle Main, and the winger went on to cross low ball which McPhail sent into the net.
In the second half, Thomson went to left back. Devine, who had not played very impressively in his new position, going to left-half. Rangers also rearranged their team, McKillop and Main changing positions.

FARTHER BEHIND

Right after the restart the Dons made an unsuccessful claim for a penalty for hands.
Again it was Aberdeen who were making the running, and they came near to levelling the scores when Armstrong placed a ball nicely for Warnock. The winger's shot was fisted clear by Dawson.
The Dons were now dealt their second blow. Smith's goal was one of the most spectacular seen at Pittodrie for some time.
Venters took a free-kick which was headed on by McPhail. Smith swung round and drove a first-time left foot drive into the roof of the net. The ball never touched the ground after it left Venters' foot.
Rangers were three up within a minute. Main was left clear field, and he ran on to send past Johnstone.

Source: Press & Journal, 14th April 1938