Aberdeen 0 - 0 Airdrieonians

A goal-less draw was the result the meeting the Aberdeen and Airdrieonians A team in a Scottish Alliance fixture at Pittodrie. Some 5000 spectators witnessed an up-and-down game, in which the better standard play was set by the visitors. Lawrie in goal was the hero of the Aberdeen team, particularly during a period early in the second half when shots came to him from all directions. The custodian did not foozle a single shot, all his work being clean-cut and finished. On the whole, however, the Airdrie men were weak finishers, and it was fitting enough that the game should end on a parity. Taylor, the Airdrie custodian, although not busy was not idle, and apart from one "fumble" which might have ended in disaster, did his task in the first quarter of an hour of the opening half, Aberdeen forwards played with dash and speed, and held out hopes of a win. Airdrie, however, began to assert themselves, and had the better of matters till well on in the second half. In the outfield there was more method in their movements, but they failed at close quarters. With a little more restraint and judgement, they might have beaten Lawrie. Aberdeen were top-dogs in the latter part the game, and their custodian had comparatively little to do. Airdrie forwards, however, came away intermittently till the end. The players who most took the eye for Aberdeen were Lawrie, Hutton (who was making first appearance after his injury, and whose work was marred by one or two miskicks), Fisher (in the first half), Connon, Alexander, and Stevenson, who had one or two excellent shots in the first half. For Airdrie the backs played robustly, and of the others Taylor, Knox and Russell attracted attention.

Source: Aberdeen Daily Journal 9th January 1922