Source: The Scotsman, 24th August 1925
ABERDEEN DEFEND WELL.
Aberdeen made a promising enough start, Walter Jackson being pulled up by McQueen close to the home goal. Reid next led a thrust, and there was somewhat of a scramble before the ball was got away following his centre. Gradually the Airdrie, attack got going and a bout of passing was nullified by Gallacher shooting over, following which Blackwell had to handle off a free kick. Another combined run by the home forwards saw Bruce interrupt Gallacher in the act of shooting. Reid gave Aberdeen relief with a fine run and centre, following which Dick headed the ball out close to W. K. Jackson, for that player to shoot wide when fairly well placed. Another spell of attacking by the clever Airdrie forwards followed, but they overdid the individual touches, and the Aberdeen defence survived a trying time. On one occasion Blackwell was drawn out of his charge by Gallacher, who parted across the goal before the keeper could get back, and it was a fine piece of anticipation on Forsyth's part when the back stopped Russell's shot on the goal line. A number of fast shots subsequently went dangerously close to the Aberdeen goal. McPhail and Gallacher both shooting wide when well placed. Reid and Walter Jackson occasionally made headway for Aberdeen, but the balance rested with Airdrieonians. The Aberdeen outside right on one occasion cut In, only to shoot against the outside of the net, and at the other end Blackwell had to fist away from J. Reid. At this stage there came an Aberdeen revival. Ewart stopped a good shot by A. Reid, and shortly afterwards the Airdrie goalkeeper had to knock down a hard drive by W. K. Jackson. The Aberdeen rally was maintained, and the Airdrie goal had a narrow escape following a cross by Reid. Subsequently play veered round in favour of Airdrie. Blackwell saved from Russell near the top of the upright, but after 35 minutes' play Gallacher received from Preston to dribble close in and score a cleverly-taken goal. Shortly afterwards the Aberdeen goalkeeper had to stop a fast header from Gallacher. Near the interval a splendid shot by Smith was saved at full length by the Airdrie keeper, Dick completing the clearance before an Aberdeen forward could net.AIRDRIEONIANS' SMART ATTACK.
Airdrieonians attacked at the opening of the second half. Bruce conceded a corner in heading away from J. Reid, and Blackwell saved at close range from Somerville. At the other end, a centre by A. Reid was unaccepted, and Ewart, in saving from Smith, nearly pulled the ball down on to Walter Jackson's feet. J. Reid twice in quick succession shot the ball just wide of Blackwell's charge, but, after the goalkeeper had got rid of a neat turn-in by Gallacher, the Airdrie centre-forward headed through goal from about two yards range. Following this, McPhail sent the ball against the upright, and play ruled entirely in favour of Airdrie. Preston was hurt in a tackle with MacLachlan and had to be assisted off, but, even thus handicapped, the home team were still on top. A third goal followed when Blackwell knocked down a free kick by Bennie, and J. Reid touched the ball through after Gallacher had hit it against the goalkeeper's leg. Following this, Aberdeen were overwhelmed, and it was surprising that Airdrie did not increase their lead. Ultimately, Smith got away for Aberdeen and centred. Ewart left his goal to intercept, but failed to get the ball away, and A. Reid ran in to shoot the ball into the net. For a spell after this the Aberdeen attack was a little more in evidence, but they did not look like scoring again. Preston resumed, and shortly afterwards Somerville, from 20 yards, shot a brilliant goal. This concluded the scoring.Source: Press & Journal, 24th August 1925