Arbroath United 5 - 3 Aberdeen
HT Score: Arbroath United 2 - 1 Aberdeen
Northern League
Arbroath United scorers: A. S. Smith, J. M. Nairn, J. M. Nairn, Milne, MilneAberdeen scorers: Calvert, Robertson, Green.
03/01/1914 | KO:
Reserves Bold Bid
Aberdeen reserves made a bold bid for the northern league points at Arbroath, where the local United beat them in a high-scoring game by 5 goals to 3. As the result, the Pittodrie Reserves of deposed from the leadership in the competition, the honour now going to Brechin City. The game and Gayfield was fast and keen. Aberdeen opened the scoring through Green, and Smith almost immediately equalised, while, before the interval, Nairn put the home team ahead.
It was a sensational second half. Nairn put Arbroath further ahead and Milne secured a fourth. Calvert reduced the lead with a ferry fine effort, and Robertson put through a third for Aberdeen. The game in the closing stages was full of incident, but Milne put the issue beyond doubt by again counting for Arbroath.
Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal, 5th January 1914
Arbroath United Teamsheet
Crumley, 'Newman', D. Fell (Parkhead); Guild, A. S. Smith (Amateurs), Brown; Dawson (Parkhead), W. Dickson (ex-Aberdeen & Dundee), J. M. Nairn, Milne, D. Herron (Fairfield)
Crumley, 'Newman', D. Fell (Parkhead); Guild, A. S. Smith (Amateurs), Brown; Dawson (Parkhead), W. Dickson (ex-Aberdeen & Dundee), J. M. Nairn, Milne, D. Herron (Fairfield)
Venue: Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Referee: Mr Joe Baird, Montrose
Referee: Mr Joe Baird, Montrose
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH