Futile Attempts
When it is stated that Henderson, the Dons' goalkeeper, had three times as much saving compared with Brown, it will be realised how poor and futile were the attempts at scoring by the Aberdeen forwards, some of whom seemed frightened to have a try. Until the attack is composed of players who will take the nearest way to goal and shoot at every opportunity, defeat will continue to be the lot of the Dons. The Amateurs' 1-0 lead at the interval was deserved on play, but it was a staggering blow when they put on two more goals within five minutes after the resumption. It was when they were three goals in arrears that the Dons' best work was done. Brown was in luck's way when a shot by Baird, immediately after the interval, missed his charge by inches. He could not have saved it. Again, his body got in the way of a drive by Pattillo. These could be put down, apart from Pattillo's goal, as the only really good scoring efforts by the Dons.No Good Forward
Henderson, in goal, cannot be blamed for the defeat. He had several remarkably good saves. Cowie was the better back. McKenna not being quick enough in clearing at times. Nor can the half-backs be blamed. All three worked untiringly. The Dons had not a good forward in the five. George Hamilton was not too fit, but this outing will have done him good. On this form the Amateurs will be very difficult to beat at Hampden. They are a strong, fast and clever team. Their goals were got by Liddell, McGill and Letham. The best of the three was that scored by Letham from twenty-five yards. Henderson had chance with it. Brown, McColl, Letham, Farquhar, McGill and Liddell were the Amateurs' best men.Source: Press & Journal, 26th December 1945