Hibernian 3 - 1 Aberdeen

It is said that the reserve team that can stand up to Hibs "A" at Easter Road must be good. Well, our reserves must be nearly good, for they nearly stood up to the onslaughts of the eager young Edinburgh forwards. It was 1-1 at half-time, and the Dons seemed to be giving as good as they were getting in the second half. Unfortunately they failed to realise the danger of allowing the opposing wing-halves to "come through with the ball." Hibs exploited this move, and got two goals as the result. If our reserves take the lesson to heart, then we won't grudge them the loss of the points.

Source: Match Programme, 11th September 1948

ABERDEEN Reserves were decisively beaten, but took a deal of credit from their game against a strong Hibs "A" at Easter Road.

McVean and Massie put in a hard and meritorious display against a clever left wing. Aitkenhead did not have matters all his own way, but he was undoubtedly a dangerous winger and required constant watching. Thomson was unrelenting in his task of subduing Plumb, who was not allowed his customary freedom.
If Aberdeen had no outstanding forward they were well served in defence, and Hibs' opening goal was all the advantage they could show for forty minutes of solid attack.
Curran during this period had many fine saves, and from one of his clearances Aberdeen made their first raid and it brought the equaliser from Gillies.
Two snap goals in three minutes in the second half by Johnstone and Plumb were the doom of Aberdeen.

Source: Press & Journal, 6th September 1948