Queen of the South 1 - 0 Aberdeen

ABERDEEN RESERVES were decidedly unlucky to be beaten 1-0 at Dumfries in a game which provided the cleverest football in this class seen at Palmerston Park for some time.

Aberdeen were the more attractive side, and a draw would have been a fairer result.
The accent was on youth, and many of the players promised well. Both defences were sound, and the goalkeeping reached a high standard.
Watson, the Dons' 'keeper, could not be blamed for the goal scored by Dempsey. There was nothing wrong with the work of McKenzie and Newman, the Aberdeen backs, while honours in the half-back line went to Waddell.
The wing halves were always keen to support the attack, and had much to do with the deftness of Aberdeen's approach work. Walker and Martin were the pick of the forwards but the whole quintette were quick to shoot, and only spectacular saving by Queen's 'keeper prevented them from doing damage.

Source: Press & Journal, 4th November 1946