Aberdeen 3 - 2 Partick Thistle

Had the Aberdeen Reserves played as well in the second half as they did in the first minutes in the Scottish Alliance match with Partick Thistle A at Pittodrie they would have won by a crop of goals. As it was they just managed to win by the odd goal in five, and the wonder was that the game did not end in a draw. In the first half Aberdeen scored on three occasions, the marksmen being Mackie (two) and Connon. All the goals came off crosses by Ritchie, who repeatedly sent over dangerous balls. The first point was neatly got by Mackie, who backheeled Richie's cross. Connon got the second. Mackie showed fine judgment in allowing the ball to go past, him to the inside right, who was standing unmarked. Mackie had the honour of the other point. A cross by Ritchie struck the crossbar, and the centre headed in from the rebound.

There was plenty of excitement in the second half. To be three goals down at the interval was sufficient to take the heart out any team, but not so with the Partick Thistle players, who showed rare grit and pluck. They played with dash, and secured two goals through their inside right and right-half respectively, the latter netting as the result of corner. Play was very fast and daring in the closing ten minutes, and both goalkeepers were severely tested. Aberdeen had themselves to blame for not winning by a larger margin. They thought they were safe with a three goal lead, with the result that the visitors took full advantage of their slackness, and almost got a draw.

Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal 31st January 1921