Aberdeen 2 - 1 British Army XI

Young And Lowrie Did Not Shine In New Roles Edited NORMAN MacDONALD ABERDEEN F.C.s experiments against the British Army side could not be written down as a success, but it would be unfair to condemn Young as a right back or Lowrie as a forward on this one match. At the same time, the former, in spite of an improvement after the interval, did not reveal the same confidence at full back as he does in the centre-half position. Lowrie was energetic enough as an inside forward, but he did not succeed in adapting himself to his new role. Wing half back, I think, is his best position. BOTH could improve with more experience but whether or not the Pittodrie officials will continue with the experiments in the League fixture against Queen of the South this week, remains to be seen. I doubt if they will risk the double experiment. The young reserves, Samuel and Newlands, did not let their sponsors down. Once they gain experience both will make their mark. The Broxburn Athletic lad is big and strong and has a sound conception of wing half play. Once he is sharpened up he will stake a claim for a regular place in the League team. Newlands is a clever right winger who crosses a dangerous ball, but he will take a little time to settle down to the hurly burly of first-class football. Either he or Samuel could be given another chance against Queen of the South, but as both play on the right flank it is doubtful if the club will take the risk of playing the two of them. The soldiers played crisp and clever football in the first half, but the Aberdeen defence got their measure after the interval. Although they were on top in the second half the Dons failed to augment their 2-1 interval lead, despite the trickery of Pearson and the wholehearted efforts of Hamilton. THERE can be no doubt that but for the agility and goalkeeping ability of Anderson, the Leicester City ?keeper, Aberdeen would have won by a more substantial margin. Twentyman (Carlisle), who is said to be in the £20.000 class, was a strong centre-half, and Fenton (Blackpool) was an attractive wing half. Aberdeen's Archie Glen seems to be benefiting from his Army football experience. The three forwards who caught the eye most frequently in the first half were Smith (Chelsea), a strong and dashing leader; Cameron (Queen?s Park Rangers) a stylish inside forward, and Henderson (Portsmouth), who showed lots of speed on the wing, although he plays at centre for his club. WATSON deputised capably in goal for Martin, and Shaw was a good left back, particularly in the second half. With two centre-halfs of the calibre of Young and Thomson Aberdeen have no worries in regard to this position. It is a pity that a place can't be found for both. Source: Evening Express, 29th October 1951