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Dunfermline Athletic 5 - 4 Aberdeen

HT Score: Dunfermline Athletic 4 - 2 Aberdeen

Scottish League 'C' Division
Dunfermline Athletic scorers: Duthie (Pen), Duthie 22 (Pen), Brockie 37, Allan 44, Allan 85.
Aberdeen scorers: Dunbar 14, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar.

12/08/1953 | KO: 18:45

DUNBAR WAS NERO FOR YOUNG DONS

 A second-half fight back by the Young Dons almost saw them snatch a point from a spirited Dunfermline Athletic "A" team in their "C2 Division match at Dunfermline last night.
The home team won by five goals to four.
Dunbar was a hero in the Aberdeen attack, claiming all Four goals.
He opened the scoring, but within ten minutes ihe home team were one up, when over-robust tackling by the Aberdeen defence coSt them two penalties. Duthie netted from both awards.
Dunbar levelled matters, but Dunfermline went two ahead before the interval through Allan and Brockie.
The Young Dons showed superiority in football skill in the second period, and Dunbar scored twice to put the teams on even terms. The home side, however, were not to be denied their two points, and shortly before the final whistle Allan scored the winning goal

Source: Evening Express, 13th August 1953
Dunfermline Athletic Teamsheet
Junior, Alex Laird, Junior, Jimmy Millar, George Duthie, Junior, John Reid, Bert McMorran, John Allan, Newman, Walter Brockie.
Attendance: 3,000
Venue: East End Park, Dunfermline
Referee: J.D.Thomson (Edinburgh).
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