Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 1 Aberdeen

Aberdeen A who were a man short for practically all the second half, were not disgraced in losing 1-2 to Dunfermline A. Hay, who had earlier made his mark as a keen forager and sharp shooter, received an injury to his left leg and had to leave the field. His loss was a blow to the team, already a goal down through Wright's smart effort two minutes after the restart. One must admire the spirit of the young Dons, however, in refusing to knuckle down. Newlands' equaliser nineteen minutes from time was a screamer, which had Smith grappling futilely in mid-air. Comrie's goal for Dunfermline four minutes later, however, put paid to their gallant bid.

Marksman Lacking

Lack of a front-line marksman accounts for Aberdeen's failure to score in the goalless first half, when they were much the more impressive team. Hay, McNeil and Newman were all sinners. The centre, however, gave his colleagues a good lead throughout, but found Shaw a tough watchdog. Young was very confident at centre half and the best of the halves. So successful was he in curbing Comrie that Dunfermline switched their left winger, Kelly, to centre after twenty-five minutes' play. McKenna and Rodger were generally safe cover for Watson, but the 'keeper was entirely on his own when the winning goal was scored.

Source: Press and Journal, 14th April 1952