Aberdeen 3 - 1 Third Lanark

After some clever play on a greasy pitch Aberdeen "A," who included three juniors in their side, beat Third Lanark "A" in a Reserve League game at Pittodrie last night. The crowd was 4000. Except for a spell in the second half the homesters were superior.
Kelly was in grand form in the home goal, and Brock and Donald safe backs, the junior being seen to advantage in the second half. Scott was the best of the halves, and excelled in forcing play.
Warnock was the outstanding attacker and it is obvious that Williams is best on the wing. Baird's deceptive body swerve had his opponents guessing often, but the left wing was not impressive. "Newman' did not have a good game, and Oliphant found the heavy going a handicap in addition to lacking support. In the visiting side McAffrey, McCulloch, Barr, McLean and Simpson were best. Kinnaird, in addition to missing a penalty, threw away many chances of scoring, especially in the early stages of the second half.
First incident of note was a fine save by McAffrey from Williams. Oliphant slipped the ball to the centre and off his hard drive the 'keeper tipped the ball over the bar. A few minutes later Baird opened the scoring. He gathered a ball from Warnock in the goalmouth and slipped it into the net.

KINNAIRD FAILS,/p> After a spell of midfield play the visitors had a chance to equalise from a penalty for "hands." Kinnaird's try from the spot went straight to Kelly, who fell on the ball and cleared.
Oliphant put the homesters further ahead in thirty-one minutes. After some inter-passing with Williams, he gave McAffrey no chance with a nicely placed shot.
In the second half Thirds were on the hop for a long spell, but Kinnaird missed several chances. In an Aberdeen break-away McAffrey effected a brilliant double save, and the Cathkin reserves reduced the leeway in twenty minutes. As the ball came over Kinnaird brought it down and slipped to Brown, who scored easily. Warnock and Williams changed places and the move was successful, the Springbok completely deceiving McAffrey with a lob from the wing. Thirds tried hard to reduce the leeway, but failed.

Source: Press & Journal, 15th September 1938