Aberdeen 3 - 0 Fraserburgh

Aberdeen "A" went a step towards retaining their hold on the Aberdeenshire Cup on Saturday afternoon by entering the semi-final round at Pittodrie at the expense of Fraserburgh, whom they ousted by 3 goals to 0. The game was played before a meagre attendance about 1500, and on a treacherous, greasy surface, with a frost-bound ground underneath.
The outstanding feature of what was a very uninspiring game was the splendid display of Anderson in the Broch goal, who stood repeatedly between his side and a much heavier defeat. His anticipation was excellent, and he clutched, fisted, or fell on the ball with all the skill and coolness of a veteran.

WHERE VISITORS FAILED.

In the first half the exchanges were fairly even for a while, but gradually Aberdeen assumed the upper hand, although bad finishing spoiled much good play in the outfield. It was the home middlemen who dominated the situation, Moore being the best half-back afield. He excelled both as a breaker-up and a feeder, and Anderson can bear testimony to the strength and accuracy of his shooting powers. Good work by Duncan, who beat three opponents in a mazy dribble, led to Aberdeen's opening goal. The inside left shot, and although Anderson pushed the ball out, Edward rushed in and, with careful aim, piloted the sphere home.
That was all the scoring in the first half, but soon after the second half started Edward again found the net with a fast drive from close in, and before the end the same player got the "hat trick" with a neat header.
Fraserburgh failed in the outfield, where the small stature of most of their players put them at a distinct disadvantage compared with the hefty build of most of their opponents. The visitors were nippy enough on the ball, but there was an obvious lack of construction about their methods. Parker, the ex-Everton player, who led the attack, was too slow, although he showed some clever touches at times, while the inside men were inclined to hang too far back. McRobbie and Turner were two fine wingers, but got little rope from the Aberdeen halves. In the half-back line Scott was the best of a mediocre trio, but the two backs, Stephen and Bain, came out of the game with great credit. Anderson's quality has already been referred to, and he had no chance with any of the shots that beat him.

NEW HALF-BACK PLEASES.

On the home side, McSevich after a shaky start, gave a sound display in goal, and Muir was the better of two good backs. Spencer, the new man, was closely watched by the home spectators, and though he did nothing brilliant, showed distinct possibilities, particularly as a constructive player. He was neat and finished in his passing and ball control, but was, if anything, inclined to hang on to the leather too much. McHale played a sound game, while all that Moore did bore the stamp of the artist. The attack was only mediocre, with Bruce and Love the best of the five.

Source: Press & Journal, 16th November 1925