Heart of Midlothian 4 - 1 Aberdeen

ABERDEEN Reserves put up a more creditable show against Hearts Reserves at Tynecastle than the 4-1 score suggests.

They were equally as impressive and carried as much danger in their attacks despite having less of the ball.
Wee McNeil was a box of tricks and worried Hearts defenders in every attack. Kiddie and McMillan were grand raiders, but the player who caught the eye most was the right half O'Neill from Bridgeton Waverley.
Time and again he burst up Hearts left wing, and so effective was he that Williams, a clever player was forced to perform out of position. O'Neill looks a capture.Support Poor,/p> Baikie started well, but like some of the others faded out. Curran might have had better support from his backs, Bruce and Merchant, and why Bruce had his name taken is a mvstery, but it did not upset his subsequent steady play.
Curran had a lot do and accomplished it well. His only fault is that he is inclined to leave his goal unattended.
Hearts' second goal was the result of Curran neglectlng his charge and a thirty-yard drive from Allison went over his head and into goal for Hearts to regain the lead.
Aberdeen had the measure of Hearts' attack at the time and the reverse took some the sting from their attractive play.
Up to this point Aberdeen were not a goal inferior to Hearts, but two quick raids found their defence in two minds and each time Curran had to suffer for their lapses.

Source: Press & Journal, 14th August 1950,/p>