Source: The Scotsman, 22nd February 1922
Blackwell's Goalkeeping.
There was a different tale in the second half when the Clyde attack developed a strong punch. Milne and Forsyth made valiant efforts, but they could not prevent Blackwell's charge being repeatedly assailed. In the period the Aberdeen goalkeeper had many brilliant - even miraculous -clearances from long, short, and even point-blank range, and there was a time when the play developed more or less into a duel between the Clyde attack and the young Englishman. He saved from all the forwards, and Brown got through, but Blackwell practically caught the ball as it left the Clyde forward's boot, and saved at point-blank range from Fleming and Duncan. At the end of fourteen minutes Thompson got possession to lob the ball accurately to Fleming who, from close in, counted with an unsaveable header. After that the home forwards were seldom clear of the Aberdeen goal, Blackwell continuing to give a brilliant exhibition which elicited admiration from the spectators. Twice he saved hard drives from Thompson, and booted efforts by Fleming and Forrest were also negatived as the result of his grand anticipation. Aberdeen occasionally got away, but their efforts were spasmodic and ill-sustained. Rankine and Miller twice spooned from fairly easy position, and the only shot that caused Shingleton any trouble was one from Miller, who had worked out to the right. The Clyde attack was never long out of touch with Blackwell, who shot out his foot to deflect what was a certain scoring shot by Thompson. He fielded high balls from Rae and McClure, and on two occasions saved at point blank range from Brown, once by clutching the ball, and on the other occasion by rushing out to meet the forward and blocking the shot, after the defence had been left behind. It looked as if Blackwell would defy all the Clyde efforts to add to their score, until in the last minute of the game Brown got away on a bewildering dribble. He beat all opposition, and when a few yards from Blackwell, shot with great force. Even then the keeper got his hands to the ball, but was only able to knock it against the top of the net. As the teams left the field the Aberdeen goalkeeper received a great ovation from the occupants of the stand, who showed their appreciation of his masterly display.Weak Aberdeen Attack.
There was little that could be said to be convincing about the play of Clyde, who on this occasion knocked up against an Aberdeen team that was nearly always at sixes and sevens. Blackwell's magnificent goalkeeping was the redeeming feature of the match. His perfect judgement and wonderful anticipation were always in evidence, and saved his side a heavier defeat. Forsyth played resourcefully at back, and Milne was always an outstanding defender. The attack never got into working order, and was very seldom dangerous.Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal 22nd February 1922