Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hibernian

Aberdeen met the Hibernians on Pittodrie yesterday afternoon in an East of Scotland League fixture. Rain fell heavily for several hours previous to the match, and the surface of the pitch was very greasy. Mr. Edwards, Jordanhill, had charge of the game, and the teams lined up as follows:- Aberdeen - Barrett; Mackie and McNicol; Sangster, Strang and Low; Owen, McKay, Mackie, McAulay and Shinner. Hibernians:- Rennie; McConnachie, Henry; Harrower, Buchan, Smith; Campbell, McGeachan, Henderson, Stewart, Greechan. The Hibernians started without Harrower, in fact twenty minutes of the game had gone before he made his appearance. Aberdeen were playing against half a gale of wind, but despite this they had quite the best of matters, the forwards showing cine combination, although they were inclined to overdo it, especially nearing goal. From a breakaway Campbell got hold of the ball, and carried the ball well into home territory before he parted with it. The ball was returned, and Campbell centred close in. J. Mackie, the Aberdeen right back, in attempting to clear accidentally kicked it into his own goal. Aberdeen strove hard for the equaliser, but the teams crossed over with the Hibernians leading by a goal. On resuming, Rennie was the central figure for about a quarter of an hour, saving all manner of shots in brilliant style. McAulay let drive from about four yards out, but Rennie caught hold of the ball. When twenty minutes had been played, McNicol, the home back, secured the equaliser. He dribbled down the field, and from about forty yards out, completely beat Rennie, the ball going into the high corner of the net with terrific force. The Hibernians redoubled their energies to secure the winning goal, but they were baulked at every turn, and the match ended in a draw of a goal each.

Source: The Scotsman 06-01-1904

A great crowd, representing almost a £90 gate, assembled at Pittodrie yesterday to witness the game between Aberdeen and the Hibernians in an East of Scotland League match. The match was late in starting, the Hibs having to wait on one or two of their players; in fact, they played the first twenty minutes without the services of Harrower, their right half. Mr. Edwards of Jordanhill, had charge of the game, and the teams lined up as follows:- Aberdeen: Barrett; Mackie, McNicol; Sangster, Strang, Low; Owen, McKay, C. Mackie, McAulay, Shinner. Hibernianss: Rennie; McConnachie, Henry; Harrower Buchan, Smith; Campbell, McGeachan, Henderson, Stewart, Greechen.

A half gale was blowing along the field, and, handicapped as they were by the absence of Harrower, the Hibs set Aberdeen to face the wind. The homesters settled down to play a fine combined game, and swarmed round Rennie like so many bees; but the internationalist was in his very best form, clearing again and again in brilliant fashion. They had quite the best of matters in the first twenty minutes and just as the Hibs' eleventh man stepped on the field, they scored. Campbell took the ball well down, and after dumping several of his opponents, centred beautifully. Mackie, in attempting to clear, accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal. Aberdeen, stung by this reverse, went off with a bang; but McConnachie and Henry were like a stone wall, particularly the former, who cleared magnificently. Aberdeen could not get through, and the teams crossed over without further scoring having taken pace.

On turning about, the Hibs invaded the home territory, but the Whites were soon at the other end, and for quite a quarter of an hour Harry Rennie was the central figure. He cleared when all seemed lost, one shot from McAulay from about four yards out, which was sent in with terrific velocity, being got away in the coolest possible manner. Practically every forward, except Shinner, had a shy for goal, but it was left to McNicol to put on the equaliser. Dribbling down the field, he let bang from forty yards out, and gave Rennie not the slightest vestige of a chance. It was a grand goal and no mistake. The Hibs worked hard for the leading goal, but they were beaten back at every attempt. Towards the close Aberdeen became aggressive, but they too were unsuccessful.

Source: Aberdeen Journal, 5th January 1904