Heart of Midlothian 4 - 1 Aberdeen

ABERDEEN'S forward weakness was their undoing against Hearts in a Reserve League match at Tynecastle yesterday. The Young Dons had many chances, but there was not marksman among the five. Had they paid more attention to booting the ball accurately and swiftly and less to cutting fancy figures they would have taken both points.

Junior internationalist goalkeeper, McQueen, of Forth Rangers, was in the Aberdeen goal, but on the whole was not impressive. That was hardly surprising for on Tuesday evening he played a strenuous game for Rangers "A" at Paisley.
Following an abortive Hearts raid. Aberdeen made a quick reply, and Moodie was glad to see a terrific drive by Laing flash inches over.
Ten minutes had gone when Rennie opened Hearts' account. Fastening on to a free-kick by Miller he gave the Aberdeen 'keeper no chance.
Three minutes later Hislop was penalised for obstruction and Grant made no mistake with the spot kick. The Dons' halves were masters from this point, and good chances came the way Hume and Pattillo. but shooting was poor and Moodie was little troubled. A left wing home attack fizzled out against the strong kicking and ready tackling of Cooper and Grant. Scott raised Aberdeen's hopes when he rounded Hislop. but Johnstone covered well and Pattillo waited in vain for the centre.

HEARTS FLATTERED

Aberdeen had the pull until half-time, and Hearts were flattered by being on equal terms.
The resumption saw Aberdeen launch a quick attack, and if the inside trio had given less attention to frills goals were there for the asking. Hume did make one great individual effort, and from an awkward angle had Moodie full stretch.
After seventeen minutes Rennie seized chance to slip a second past McQueen.
Aberdeen pressed desperately, but poor finishing lost good openings. With fourteen minutes to go Hearts got a doubtful penalty. McQueen saved the kick, but it had to be retaken because of an infringement. Miller made no mistake the second time. Six minutes later Ferguson headed home from a corner to give Hearts a flattering victory.

Source: Press & Journal, 6th April 1939