Always Dangerous in Ding-Dong Derby.

A Gallant Goal.,/p> Smith and Beynon broke away on the right after twenty-three minutes' play, and Devers managed to "hirple" forward to meet the right winger's pass and land the ball in the net off the post.
The Aberdeen defence proved too strong for the Dundee attack, but Robertson on the right gave McGill a good deal trouble. Smith in goal did all that was asked of him confidently, while Cooper gave Pollock little scope, tackling resolutely and punting the ball up to his forwards in fine time.
A superiority over Dundee at half-back was in no small measure responsible for Aberdeen's success. Fraser and Thomson not only broke the Dark Blues' attacking movements, but carried the ball forward to set their own forwards in motion.
The right half was the most energetic and most successful middleman afield.
Until he was injured in the closing stages, Falloon gave a grand defensive display. He carefully guarded the middle of the field and was quick to veer to right or left when danger threatened.

Mills and Smith Prominent.,/p> Although upset as a result of Devers' injury - Ritchie Smith had to go to inside right - the Aberdeen attack played well.
Mills was the schemer-in-chief of the line, opening up play nicely and showing good ball control.
Ritchie Smith put up an unexpectedly good display in his unaccustomed position. He was tricky and dangerous, and caused the Dens Park defence a lot of uneasiness.
Beynon on the extreme right was speedy and crossed many inviting balls. He and Gilmour were involved in many teethy duels.
Armstrong was opposed to a clever pivot in Symon, but the Dons' leader gave as good as he got, and snapped a smart goal.
The Dundee defence deserves credit for a plucky display. Lamb, between the sticks, although beaten three times, was in no way responsible for his side's defeat.
Gilmour was the better of two hard-tackling and hard-working backs. Symon was the only half-back who impressed, neither Blyth nor Smith, the wingmen, playing to form.
The forwards were eager and sometimes dangerous, but they suffered from lack of cohesion. Robertson was a fast and dangerous right-winger, and he got good support from Guthrie. Coates was a tireless leader, and he was unfortunate not to score in the second half when he raced down the middle and sent against the upright. He did not receive the best support. Macnaughton was clever, but Pollock was not seen to advantage.
Played in fine weather, the match attracted a crowd of about 20,000, including 2000 holidaymakers from Dundee.

Source: Press & Journal, 2nd January 1935