Aberdeen 1 - 2 St. Mirren
HT Score: Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Mirren
Div 1 (Old)
Aberdeen scorers: Hay 67.St. Mirren scorers: McGill 13, Anderson 52
10/01/1953 | KO: 14:15
Hamilton— I Never Felt Better —Not Retiring
By NORMAN MACDONALD
THE rumour was going the rounds at the week-end that George Hamilton, the Dons’ clever inside forward, was contemplating hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
There is no truth in the story. Here is what Hamilton, who is thirty-four years old, had to say: “I have never felt better physically and I have enjoyed my football more this season than at any time since I started playing.”
This news will be particularly cheering to Aberdeen enthusiasts after the joyless display against St Mirren. The forwards never really got going.
If—
They made a determined effort to save a point in the second half, but they tried to achieve their objective by force rather than strategy. If they had played with as much spirit in the first half however, they might have avoided defeat.
There was not a member of the line of whom it could justifiably be said he produced his best form. They failed to function effectively as a combined force, although it can be said they did not get much support from behind.
There appears to be some foundation in fact for the school of thought which mantains that Hamilton's inspiration is badly missed.
Aberdeen’s League record this season suggests that the attack does not operate smoothly when the inside right is absent.
And don't forget that he is the Dons' leading League scorer, although he has missed seven of the nineteen games played.
Consolation
Yorston and Hay were not as successful as were the St Mirren inside pair, McGill and Gemmell. It was Hay's last match before reporting for National Service this week and his main consolation will be the fact that he scored Aberdeen's solitary goal.
Who will fill the inside left berth against Third Lanark at Cathkin this week? There seems little doubt that Hamilton will be fit, and on the score of experience and versatility he may be given the inside left position in preference to switching Yorston.
Aberdeen’s forwards alone cannot be held responsible for the defeat against St Mirren. There were faults in defence, mainly at half-back. McGill was allowed far too much time in which to head the opening goal for the Paisley team.
It is a fact, however, that Aberdeen's best players were in the rear division. Mitchell had a good game at right back and little fault could be found with Shaw’s positional play.
Poor Match
Martin In goal was sound enough, but it was not until the second half that Allister ran into form. Even so, he was ahead of Harris, who had a poor match.
Smith did not altogether inspire confidence at centre half and it looks as if he may require some time to settle down in his new position.
St Mirren could not be grudged their victory. The Paisley defence fought with terrific zest and Telfer proved an insurmountable barrier down the middle. They had the best forward afield in Gemmell.
The name of Johnny Pattillo, the Aberdeen trainer, has been connected with the future managership of St. Johnstone F.C., but when I spoke to him yesterday he said it was the first he had heard of it.
Source: Evening Express, 12th January 1953
THE rumour was going the rounds at the week-end that George Hamilton, the Dons’ clever inside forward, was contemplating hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
There is no truth in the story. Here is what Hamilton, who is thirty-four years old, had to say: “I have never felt better physically and I have enjoyed my football more this season than at any time since I started playing.”
This news will be particularly cheering to Aberdeen enthusiasts after the joyless display against St Mirren. The forwards never really got going.
If—
They made a determined effort to save a point in the second half, but they tried to achieve their objective by force rather than strategy. If they had played with as much spirit in the first half however, they might have avoided defeat.
There was not a member of the line of whom it could justifiably be said he produced his best form. They failed to function effectively as a combined force, although it can be said they did not get much support from behind.
There appears to be some foundation in fact for the school of thought which mantains that Hamilton's inspiration is badly missed.
Aberdeen’s League record this season suggests that the attack does not operate smoothly when the inside right is absent.
And don't forget that he is the Dons' leading League scorer, although he has missed seven of the nineteen games played.
Consolation
Yorston and Hay were not as successful as were the St Mirren inside pair, McGill and Gemmell. It was Hay's last match before reporting for National Service this week and his main consolation will be the fact that he scored Aberdeen's solitary goal.
Who will fill the inside left berth against Third Lanark at Cathkin this week? There seems little doubt that Hamilton will be fit, and on the score of experience and versatility he may be given the inside left position in preference to switching Yorston.
Aberdeen’s forwards alone cannot be held responsible for the defeat against St Mirren. There were faults in defence, mainly at half-back. McGill was allowed far too much time in which to head the opening goal for the Paisley team.
It is a fact, however, that Aberdeen's best players were in the rear division. Mitchell had a good game at right back and little fault could be found with Shaw’s positional play.
Poor Match
Martin In goal was sound enough, but it was not until the second half that Allister ran into form. Even so, he was ahead of Harris, who had a poor match.
Smith did not altogether inspire confidence at centre half and it looks as if he may require some time to settle down in his new position.
St Mirren could not be grudged their victory. The Paisley defence fought with terrific zest and Telfer proved an insurmountable barrier down the middle. They had the best forward afield in Gemmell.
The name of Johnny Pattillo, the Aberdeen trainer, has been connected with the future managership of St. Johnstone F.C., but when I spoke to him yesterday he said it was the first he had heard of it.
Source: Evening Express, 12th January 1953
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