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Raith Rovers 2 - 6 Aberdeen

HT Score: Raith Rovers 1 - 4 Aberdeen

North Eastern Supplementary Cup
Raith Rovers scorers: Duncan 16, Robertson 56
Aberdeen scorers: Dryden 6, Ancell 8, Pattillo 14, Taylor 43, Pattillo 66, Ferguson 81.

05/12/1942 | KO:

Dons Do Well at Kirkcaldy

TWENTY-ONE goals for the loss three. That is the Dons' record for the three matches they have played in the North-Eastern League Supplementary Cup competition.

At Kirkcaldy they defeated Raith Rovers by 6-2 in the semifinal, and they were worthy winners.
The Dons had bad spells in this game, but they also had long periods in which they moved with machine-like precision. Often they had the home defence reeling.
Hard knocks were given and taken. Rovers' methods were rugged, but they were up against a defence which had perfect understanding and excelled in positional play. AH the Dons played well, with Dunlop the most artistic half and Ferguson the schemer in attack.
Rovers were a moderate lot, with Donald, the Aberdeen junior, and Robertson their best men.

Source: Press & Journal, 7th December 1942

Raith Rovers Teamsheet
Gage; Donald, Jones; Hickman, Low, Phypers; Stewart, Robertson, Cairns, Hurrell, Duncan
Attendance: 2,000
Venue: Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Referee: J. C. Barrett