Aberdeen 2 - 1 East Fife
HT Score: Aberdeen 0 - 1 East Fife
Scottish Cup First Round
Aberdeen scorers: Davidson 62, Little 86.East Fife scorers: mcIvor 42
31/01/1959 | KO: 15:00
Close Game
Few left the grounds at Pittodrie last Saturday before the final whistle. There were only minutes left when Billy Little got the all-important second goal and the issue was open to the very end. The ground was bone-hard - goalscoring was all the more difficult and this, more than anything else contributed to the closeness of the result.
Second Goal
We understand that for the winning goal, the ball shot by the Dons' right winger struck the near upright, swerved BEHIND the goalkeeper, struck the far upright and then went back into the net!!! That's the story - and the teller is sticking to it!!!Source: Match Programme, 7th February 1959
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Martin, Walker, Clydesdale, Logie, Clunie, Glen, Little, Davidson, Baird, Wishart, Hather.
Martin, Walker, Clydesdale, Logie, Clunie, Glen, Little, Davidson, Baird, Wishart, Hather.
East Fife Teamsheet
McCluskey, Stirrat, Stewart, Adam, Christie, Bryce, Boyd, Ross, Duchart, Reilly, McIvor
McCluskey, Stirrat, Stewart, Adam, Christie, Bryce, Boyd, Ross, Duchart, Reilly, McIvor
Attendance: 14,000
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: G. Mitchell, Falkirk
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: G. Mitchell, Falkirk
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH