Aberdeen 6 - 1 Third Lanark

Aberdeen "A," as a result of their 6-1 victory over Third Lanark "A" at Pittodrie, take premier position on the Alliance League table, two points ahead of Rangers "A," who have a game hand. Despite the fact that a strong wind made good football impossible, the game had many thrilling passages. Third Lanark, with the wind advantage, had the best of the exchanges for the major part of the first half, but after the homesters had taken the lead there was practically only one team in it.
The feature the match was the fine display given by "Newman," a south junior, who had a hat trick.
After a promising raid by the visitors had been repelled, play swung to the other end, where Gilbrace held a backheeler from Newman. The visitors had the better of the exchanges, and the Aberdeen defence was kept busy. Ultimately the Warriors took the lead through Jack, who fastened on to a shot by Stirling which rebounded off Blackwell. Following this the home team replied in spirited fashion, and Gilbrace did well to palm out a shot by Wilson. Not to be denied, the Aberdeen attack, ably assisted a forcing halfback line, kept up the pressure, and equalised through Newman. Aberdeen now played with more confidence, and in another sharp raid Newman netted a second goal. The visitors were nettled, and once more took play to Blackwell's end, where the 'keeper saved from Callaghan, and Thomson struck the woodwork. Shortly before the interval McFarlane presented Donald with a good chance, but he sent over.

ABERDEEN IMPROVEMENT.

Aberdeen restarted in hurricane style, and Gilbrace saved from Donald twice, and from McFarlane. The home centre was prominent a minute later with a smart run and but Polland swept the ball over the bar. The locals monopolised play, and the visitors' defence was in dire straits. From a Polland cross Newman increased Aberdeen's lead, and shortly afterwards Polland counted a fourth time. Close on the finish Wilson finished a great run with a smartly taken goal, and a few minutes later McFarlane added a sixth.

Source: Press & Journal, 22nd October 1928