Elgin City 1 - 8 Aberdeen
Friendly
Elgin City scorers: D. Green 37Aberdeen scorers: Shearer 11, Irvine 17, Shearer 30, Shearer 34, Thomson 50, Gilbert 70, Thomson 89, Shearer 90.
20/12/1994 | KO: 19:30
Gilbert's opening goal against Celtic was his second from the left back berth in successive weeks as he had figured on the scoresheet in Aberdeen's 8-1 victory over Elgin City in a friendly at Boroughbriggs nine days earlier.
Thanks to the willing co-operation of former Don Ian Fleming, now managing Elgin, this game was arranged at short notice to take the place of a postponed league fixture against Hearts.
It provided an ideal opportunity for Duncan Shearer and Brian Irvine to get back in action after injury and both players showed their appreciation by getting among the goals. Shearer celebrating the occasion with four counters which belied his lengthy lay-off.
Scott Thomson completed Aberdeen's tally with a two-goal contribution.
Source: Match Programme, 14th January 1995
Elgin City Teamsheet
McLeod; McArthur (P. McHardy), McLennan (Cameron), Wood (Mitchell), Mutch, MacKay (Irvine), Davidson (Geddes), R. McHardy, Stewart, D. Green, R. Green
McLeod; McArthur (P. McHardy), McLennan (Cameron), Wood (Mitchell), Mutch, MacKay (Irvine), Davidson (Geddes), R. McHardy, Stewart, D. Green, R. Green
Attendance: 650
Venue: Borough Briggs, Elgin
Venue: Borough Briggs, Elgin
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH