Short Kicks.
Aberdeen had more of the play than the visitors. Wanderers played a good game, but found the Whites' defence prepared. Ritchie got some hot ones, but saved well. McConnachie was much more effective than John Davidson. All three halves played extremely well, Henderson if anything carrying off the palm. Livingstone excelled in the front line. He is rapidly developing into a first-class player, and a few more displays like that of Saturday will show that local talent is as good as the best imported article. Gray supported him well, but the same cannot be said of McKay, who played with Shiach. The left-winger got very few passes from his partner, and consequently he was less prominent. Clark makes a good centre, although we would rather see him on the wing. His shooting was on the weak side. Aberdeen should have got two penalties at the bottom end, but no - goal kicks were awarded the Wanderers. Livingston was deliberately tripped when going to shoot, and Gray was fouled within the line. When, oh when, will a decent referee appear at a League fixture? We are quite aware that mistakes will happen, but it is rather strange such mistakes are in nine times out of ten in favour of the visitors. Aberdeen have now got a team together worthy of the club, and we trust they will still keep up their good form.Source: Bon-Accord, 24th March 1898
Source: Aberdeen Journal, 21st March 1898