The Evening Express of Monday 12th April 1965, reported that only 860 people paid for admission to Broomfield Park for the match. This mean that Airdrie, who had to pay a £500 guaranteeto the Dons, made a substantial financial loss on the game.
Airdrie Teamsheet
Samson, McCall, Keenan, Reid, Hannah, Kerr, Ferguson, McMillan, Marshall, Murray, newlands
Aberdeen Teamsheet Ogston,
Bennett,
Shewan,
Stewart,
McCormick,
Smith,
Fraser,
Little,
Ravn,
Winchester,
Mortensen.
Attendance: 860
Venue: Broomfield Park, Airdrie
Referee: W. Elliot, Barrhead