Victoria United 2 - 1 The Aberdeen

Vics have finished their League fixtures, and the victory over Aberdeen gives them a very good chance of bringing the flag to Torry. Both teams were well represented. Kilgour of the Reserves took Allan's place at back, while Dundas was again in his old position for the Vics. Aberdeen played C. W. Mackie back, and McKay was introduced into the front line. Before commencing, Mr Walker, of Messrs Walker &, Co., cinematographed the teams. Vics had the best of matters to start with, but were met with a good defence. Aberdeen's turn soon came, and a trio of corners were secured, none of them, however, being turned to advantage. The Whites were the first to open the scoring, Livingstone beating Findlay. Some time elapsed before the Vics got on equal terms, it being close on half time when Ritchie scored for the Blues.
The restart found the Whites dangerously near Findlay. Vics retaliated, and a fruitless comer was the result. From a foul McNeil netted the ball, but as it had not been played it did not count. The Aberdeen right wing were often dangerous, Livingstone in particular putting in good work. McKenzie had a hard time of it with them. At last the winning goal came. Dundas passed, on to Burnett, who in turn sent it to McIlvenny, and the ball was then banged through. Vics had most of the remaining play, but no further scoring took place and the game ended - Vics, 2; Aberdeen, 1.

Short Kicks

The petition for the reprieve of Smith was largely signed at the Vics' grounds on Saturday. Fully 7000 took the pen.
The majority of the crowd wondered who Kilgour was. Some said he came from Dundee. This shows how much interest is taken in the juniors.
Charlie Mackie is a handy man for the Whites to have. In any position he can always be relied upon to play a good game. He was the best of the Whites' two backs.
Dan McNeil played a great game. Time and again he brought up Aberdeen's forwards in magnificent style. He is just recovering from influenza, and it was at considerable risk he turned out.
Dundas profits by his experience, and places finely to his forwards. He shoots at every likely opportunity, and rarely is wide of the mark.
McKenzie and Moffat were at concert pitch, and gave the forwards no end of chances.
We have seen the attack much more effective. They seemed to be by far too excited to do themselves justice. McIlvenny and Ritchie were the pick. Findlay was as safe as usual in goal.
On the Aberdeen side Ritchie was very safe. He got some hot ones to hold, and performed his work well.
John Davidson was not nearly so good as "Tiddle." Ritchie got round John very easily at times.
The halves all played well, "Fairmer" being if anything best.
Forward, Billy Clark and Livingstone were most effective; the latter got in some very good wing work.
The match was billed as the deciding game of the League. Had the Vics lost it might have been, but seeing they won, it remains for the Aberdeen to settle the matter on Saturday first when the Wanderers appear at Chanonry.
Last season the Aberdeen had the deciding of the champion¬ship and it is strange that the same club should have to do it again this year.
We would suggest that Charlie Mackie be played forward. He puts no end of dash into his play and plays the bustling game to perfection. Something of this kind will be wanted again Wanderers.

Source: Bon-Accord, 17th March 1898