Aberdeen 2 - 1 St Mirren

Aberdeen A Still in Leading Position.

NARROW WIN OVER ST MIRREN.

Aberdeen reserves maintained their sequence of Alliance victories by taking full points from St Mirren, whom they defeated at Pittodrie by two goals to one.

On a rain-sodden pitch, and assisted by the elements, the home side set a remarkable pace at the outset, and Fotheringham's charge had several narrow escapes, McDermid, Armstrong, and Adam just missing narrowly.
The visitors replied strongly, and in one of their whirlwind raids Mclndoe unexpectedly opened the scoring with a magnificent effort after 10 minutes' play.
Following this reverse, Aberdeen pressed steadily. Fraser, Thomson, and Mooney plied their forwards with passes which proved unproductive against the quick-acting defence of Strain and Ancell, who received admirable support from Wilson in keeping the over-anxious Dons' forwards at bay.
Aberdeen got their reward in 20 minutes, when Armstrong equalised after Adam and Warnock had been prominent in attack.

Aberdeen Lead.

Subsequently there was a determined struggle for supremacy, and, had the home forwards finished well, they might have retired with a commanding lead instead of an odd goal in three advantage. Armstrong gave them the lead.
On resuming, the "Buddies " opportunism was demonstrated when Cumming brought off a couple of wonderful saves from Newman and Philips.
The game developed into a grim struggle, and in attacks Adam and McIndoe were prominent.
Under such trying conditions both teams acquitted themselves well. In a whole-hearted home eleven, Cumming in goal acquitted himself well, and Daly and Sharp were a couple of resolute defenders. Mooney exercised cleverness in attack and defence, while Thomson played his usual effective game.
Adam was the master mind in attack, Warnock and Armstrong responded well to his promptings, and McDermid's experience proved invaluable.
For the visitors, Fotheringham was a grand keeper, while Ancell did well at back. Wilson and Cunningham served splendidly at half, and Mclndoe and Philips were thrustful in attack.

Source: Press & Journal, 10th October 1932