Match ended 0-0
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: R.T. Murray (Stenhousemuir)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The predominating feature of the game at Pittodrie was the inclination of both teams to pay too much attention to the man instead of to the ball, and as a result the play was disappointing. With a little luck either side would have snatched a victory, but the result was in keeping with general run of the game, which though keen, and at times exciting, lacked nippiness and combination. The ‘shadowing’ tactics indulged in by both sides contributed chiefly to this result. Cleverness was almost entirely confined to the outfield, although the Ibrox men were slightly superior to their opponents at close quarters. Indeed had they received the opportunities, which fell to Aberdeen they would in all likelihood have found the net. The defence was prominent on each side. Lennie was the pick of Aberdeen’s moderate attack, which was overpowered by the forceful play of the Ibrox halves and backs. The Pittodrie halves were not so prominent as usual, but Coleman, Hume and McFarlane played grandly, the first named being excelled by no other on the field. Smith was the Rangers cleverest forward, and in Steven he had a capable partner. Livingstone caught the eye with his clever dribbling and along with McDonald constituted a fair wing; Speirs was kept well in hand by McIntosh. All however with the exception of Smith lacked finishing power. Campbell and May were the pick of the halves, and the only fault, which could be found with Hendry and Jackson, was the frequency with which they – the former in particular – used their weight unnecessarily. Newbigging performed well, the saving of a great shot from Lennie in the last minute of the game being the most praiseworthy of several fine accomplishments
