St. Mirren 1 - 4 Aberdeen

Hamilton Will Not Leave Pittodrie
By NORMAN MACDONALD

GEORGE HAMILTON’S name has been coupled with other Scottish clubs in recent weeks. The chances of the Dons’ veteran inside right changing his quarters are remote.
I have two sound reasons for this statement. No. 1 is the fact that Hamilton told me after Saturday’s game at Paisley that he had every Intention of finishing his playing career at Pittodrie, and No. 2 is that Aberdeen F.C. could ill afford to dispense with his services after his display against St Mirren.
He was the must cultured player on the field at Love Street. He coupled an knack of being in the right spot at the right moment with an ability to spray made-to-measure passes to right or left.
Hamilton must be considered as approaching the twilight of his football career, but if he continues to "walk" through future matches with the ease he did on Saturday his position in top class soccer is assured until the end of the present season at any rate.

The Dons toyed with St Mirren in the second half. Even in a somewhat boring, goal-less first half it was obvious that they were a cut above the opposition. Only goals were required to prove it, and Buckley and his attacking team-mates produced them with consummate ease after the interval.

Sparkling Display

St Mirren were a poor team, but the Dons sparkling second half display probably made them look worse than they actually were. Aberdeen's victory was a triumph of teamwork, but to my mind there were three Pittodrie players who consistently caught the eye and deserve special mention.
They were Hamilton because his generalship and ability to organise attacking movements; Hather because of his dash and enterprise; and Glen for his effectiveness in the tackle and his drive and iitiative in attack.


attack was uninpsired and unimaginative. simplified the task of the Aberdeen defenders, who were seldom in serious difficulty.
The left winger provided Lapsley with a real headache. The right back could not compete against the greyhound-like speed of Hather, who scored one goal and had a part in the three others. The Englishman seems to be enjoying his best-ever season at Pittodrie.

Young Injury

The fact that the St Mirren attack was uninspired and unimaginitave, simplified the task of the Aberdeen defenders, who were seldom in serious difficulty.
The Paisley club’s introduction of Henry, recently returned from National Service, was not a success. He is not yet ready for "A" Division football and was kept on a tight rein by Young.
The Dons' centre-half injured a leg muscle during the game and was limping badly on the homeward journey, but it is expected that the injury will yield to treatment in time for this week's fixture against Stirling Albion.
The redoubtable Telfer battled gallantly to hold the Paisley defence together, but he found the job too big for him and Buckley snicked a couple of goals in the last seven minutes.

Source: Evening Express, 21st December 1953