Young Dons Have the "Walk-Over."
The Strollers from Hampden Park were no match for Aberdeen in the Alliance League game at Pittodrie on Saturday. The Young Dons now go forward to meet Rangers A at Ibrox in what will the deciding match for the championship of the competition. Following a lively start the Amateurs gradually faded out of the picture, and in the second half they were completely overrun. The Young Dons were four up at the interval. Robertson opened the scoring in eight minutes, and Armstrong followed with a lightning hat-trick, scoring three lovely goals within six minutes. The Pittodrie men attacked continuously after the cross-over, and Warnock, Robertson, and McLean each scored a goal. All three points were secured by brilliant drives. The Queen's goal, in addition, had innumerable narrow escapes, but the Aberdeen side were well content with their formidable total.Disappointing Company.
The Strollers were a disappointing company. Arnott, Fitzgerald, and Hosie were triers in the forward line, but the attack was always a disjointed, happy-go-lucky affair. The visiting mid-line and backs gave a "rough diamond" defensive display, but never once got the measure of the home attack. Johnstone in goal was sadly overworked, but in his own unorthodox style did his part in keeping down the score to reasonable dimensions. The Aberdeen defence had a comparatively easy time, and Falloon, who was brought in from the first team at left-back, never had occasion to exert his powers to the fullest extent.
The Dictators.
The three home halves dictated the policy of the day, and in front of them the forwards displayed beautiful combination. Warnock was at his best on the right wing, with McLean every bit as lively on the other touch-line. Adam and Robertson were forceful inside men, and Armstrong, as witness his hat-trick, was ever on the look-out for goals.Source: Press & Journal, 3rd April 1933