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Montrose 1 - 3 Aberdeen

HT Score: Montrose 0 - 1 Aberdeen

Friendly
Montrose scorers: Smart (49)
Aberdeen scorers: Bird 2, Morrison 55, Bird 71.

19/07/2003 | KO: 15:00

Bird off to a flyer

Michael Bird wasted no time getting on the score sheet for his new club with a goal against Montrose in the opening minutes. The new signing was set up by a clever through ball by Higgins and beat the keeper to put Aberdeen 1-0 ahead. Bird had an opportunity to add a second later on but lost control and the chance was gone. There was no further scoring in the first half.

The home side equalised 4 minutes after the interval. A good cross from Ferguson was headed in from close range by Craig Smart following a mix up in the Aberdeen defence between Jones and Higgins. Aberdeen regained the lead on 55 minutes with the Montrose keeper making a bad error as he spilled Scott Morrison?s low drive through his legs. The Dons lead was increased in 71 minutes with good work from Leigh Hinds. The Englishman held off a couple of players before setting up Bird who finished well.

Hutton saved Aberdeen on a number of occasions, particularly a close range effort from Conway midway through the first half and an outstanding stop from Gibson immediately after Aberdeen's third goal. It was a positive performance from the Dons XI and there were notable performances from Hutton and Morrison, whilst Bird's debut was encouraging.

Montrose Teamsheet
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Hutton, Payne, Higgins, Jones, Morrison (McDonald 82), Donald, Tiernan, Gibson, Muirhead, Hinds (Tarditi 82), Bird.
Venue: Links Park, Montrose