A Morton
Cheyne
Match Information
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
You won’t convince an Aberdonian that rangers ever equalised that goal scored by Cheyne within call of half-time at Pittodrie – a goal which was the first Rangers have dropped in this season’s League campaign. Our northern friends would go further, and say that Black had a second goal, which was quite sound, disallowed. From this it can we gathered that Rangers had rather a hectic afternoon. They had, indeed, and will be quite delighted they took away a point. The game had only some twelve minutes to run, and Rangers were about heart-broken and desperate in their efforts to obtain equality. It was then Morton, close up to the post, had the simple task of pushing the ball through. ‘Offside!’ clamoured Aberdeen, both on and off the field, and the ball was allowed to lie in the net until the referee showed himself adamant. There was a suggestion of offside, I must say in justice, and really, comparing the effort of Black, which was chalked off, no wonder there was growling at Pittodrie. The half-back brought the ball infield and swept as lovely a ball as could be wished for the top far corner of the net, a most spectacular goal. It was disallowed, after consultation, for some offence, probably handling in getting the ball under control, which had nothing whatever to do with the splendid finish off. While we are at it, we will finish with goals, allowed and disallowed. Cheyne’s counter was a beaty, and it was no disgrace to Tom Hamilton to have his record blemished. Hill foraged on the left, saw Cheyne in position, and slipped the ball through from outside the penalty line and at an angle. Cheyne hit it in deadly style. The ball hardly rose from the ground as it swept just inside the far post. The game was all that was expected as a thriller – a bit raw, truly, and no time for frills. Rangers, of course, were non-suited, and that right from the start, when their goal was near falling twice in the first few minutes. Could Aberdeen maintain the pace they had set was asked? They did, after showing signs of wavering, and right through the piece Rangers had never a comfortable moment, even after they equalised. Blazing sunshine, with not a stir if wind to temper the sweltering heat, made the conditions trying for the players, yet it never seemed to affect them, so intent were they on the honours. Such an afternoon’s houting was never before heard at Pittodrie. It was seething excitement all the time. The crowd was probably a record, for few less than 30,000 would be present. Once during the second half trouble was threatened behind Hamilton’s goal. But the presence o’ Manager Traver and a few extra policemen subdued it. Hickie, Aberdeen’ new back, appears to have come to stay. He was one of the heroes of the game and would get no better test than against Morton. Livingstone was reliable in critical situations, his experience being invaluable. The half-backs were plodders all, and how delicious it was to see they realised the value of a driving shot. Black and McLaren both deserves goals with outfield screamers. The attack erred in not spreading the play more, and I felt disappointed Love was not brought more into it. I fancy this lad as a dour raider, just the one to use in a game like this. McDermid was Aberdeen’s schemer, keeping the defence guessing and nursing the ball nicely. Yorston was lively as an eel first half, but later a bad foul quietened him. Meiklejohn was the keystone of the Rangers’ defence, covering up time and again. Gray and Bob Hamilton knew all about the hardness of the play. Buchanan was again the rolling stone that gathers lots of moss and fitted in the manner born. Where Rangers’ play was most affected was in their inside game, and Fleming had a lean afternoon. Young McPherson was again the pretty footballer and had no luck with a shot that struck the post early on. Muirhead excelled in footwork but is best now at half-back. Morton and Archibald were Rangers’ best forwards. The refereeing was much criticised during the game in both camps. A draw did not satisfy Aberdeen
