Source: The Scotsman, 4th September 1922
Easy Winners.
The second half saw the play more evenly distributed, but Aberdeen gave the impression that they were content to rely on their defence their maintaining their 2-0 lead. Bennie on one occasion got through to shoot from close range, but Blackwell saved finely, and at the other end Britton almost let through a pass back by McColgan. Bell had a capital effort for the Rovers, but the ball went over the bar. Aberdeen came oftener near to scoring. Britton had to clear efforts by Milne, and required two attempts to get rid of a curling ball by Grosert, who also had a shot blocked by McColgan below the bar. On another occasion Smith worked in close to goal, and was tripped when about to shoot, the failure of the referee to award a penalty kick causing surprise. Rovers often attacked, but seldom got within shooting distance of Blackwell, so firmly were they held by the Aberdeen defence. The game ended without the interval score being altered, add it could be said Aberdeen were easy and deserving winners. Aberdeen were splendidly served in defence, Hutton, Forsyth, and A. R. Grosert meeting with most success, and forward the outstanding players were Miller and Smith. Rovers were a poor team in comparison. Penman and McColgan were stout defenders, and McSkimming, who played well at centre-half, suffered by the weakness of the men on either side. In a disjointed attack Bell and Sharp were best. The attendance of 5000 on a fine aftenoon was disappointing, and was due largely to the amount of unemployment in a usually busy industrial district.Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal 4th September 1922