Clyde 1 - 1 Aberdeen

CLYDE LUCKY TO GET POINT

LEVER PLAY IN QUAGMIRE

By Our Own Representative

ABERDEEN were a better team than Clyde at Shawfield yesterday. They did not win because they did not grasp their chances in the first half. During the closing half hour of this period the Dons' attack played with excellent crispness and accuracy considering the underfoot conditions.

The game was played on a sodden ground which was quickly churned into mud.
Pools of water were lying in the middle and in the goalmouth. When a player fell in a tackle he tobogganed five or six yards on whichever part of his anatomy he happened to alight. It was amusing for the spectators, but not so amusing for the players.

CAUSE FOR OPTIMISM

In view of the fact that Aberdeen were without four of Saturday's team owing to injuries, and that Clyde had their full Cup eleven on duty, the Dons put up quite a sound performance in sharing the points. If yesterday's form can be taken as a guide Aberdeen are a safe bet for the Scottish Cup if they and Clyde survive the semi-final ties.
It took the Aberdeen forwards fifteen minutes to get into their stride at Shawfield. but once they found their feet they were definitely superior to Clyde. The attack moved with a precision and understanding that was good to watch. It's a pity they could not translate their outfield skill into goals.
Aberdeen's counter came after twenty minutes' play. Armstrong fooled the Clyde defence by allowing a cross from Hume to go to Hamilton. The inside right was left with plenty of time to deliver a scoring shot, and he made no mistake.

CLYDE'S EQUALISER

Clyde's equaliser came eleven minutes after the restart when Nicholson fouled Martin inside the penalty area. Johnstone stopped Wallace's spot kick, but the inside forward followed up to net.
There was little to enthuse over in the second half. The defences were on top and the keen tackling combined with the heavy ground militated against good football.
Aberdeen's defence played soundly. Johnstone had several excellent saves, while Cowie and Adey had the measure of the Clyde wingers. Martin and Nicholson had many teethy duels. In the air the Clyde leader held the advantage, but on the ground Nicholson was best.
Thomson gave a first-rate display. He was the best player afield, sound in defence and quick and intelligent in attack. Scott was on the slow side, but was strong on the ball and had quite a good game.
Smith did not reveal his best form on the right wing, and Hamilton was most prominent in the first half. Armstrong was a clever leader, but hardly thrustful enough.

HUME SOUND

Hume gave a sound display at inside left. He was clever and distributed play judiciously. Strauss was a mixture. He was fast and looked dangerous, but he did not make the most of his chances.
Clyde were well served in defence. Kirk at right back was resourceful defender, and Falloon "policed" the middle effectively. Beaton was the better wing half.
The forwards were not impressive. Gillies was a fast raider, but Smith on the other wing was seldom seen to advantage. Of the inside trio Noble took the eye most.

Source: Press & Journal, 8th March 1939