Stirling Albion 0 - 4 Aberdeen

ABERDEEN'S wise “old heads'’ in attack paid a dividend at Stirling. The Dons were immeasurably the better team.
They could hold the ball and use it to advantage. It would not have been surprising had the Pittodrie oldsters been bogged down on the muddy Annfield playing surface in the second half.
The reverse the case. The Dons were as lively as crickets after the interval and turned a 1-0 lead into a 4-0 victory.
IT was Aberdeen's day. They played as a team and were as sound in defence as they were cohesive and enterprising in attack.
After watching Stirling Albion on Saturday it is difficult to imagine how they beat Celtic the previous week. They played as individuals—without confidence and without a plan.
Mr George Paterson, their new manager, has not yet taken over at Annfield. When he does 1 fancy he will have his work cut out to prevent Stirling slipping into “B" Division.

MEDALS for the most meritorious performances on Saturday must to the Aberdeen half-backs. They gave their most effective display of the season.
If Lowrie and Harris could guarantee to play as well every week the Dons would beat more clubs than beat them.
Not only were they speedy and successful in the tackle, but they went right up in support of the forwards. I was delighted to see this change in policy.
The link-up between half-backs and attackers was the main factor in the Dons' success. I doubt if Lowrie has been seen to better advantage since he arrived at Pittodrie from Manchester United.

THOMSON completed a grand trio. The centre-half put up the shutters down the middle.
The Aberdeen forwards possessed the ball skill which was missing from the Stirling attack. They played as a combined force. Every one of the five seemed to have the winning urge.
Delaney on the right wing galloped about in the mud like a two-year-old and he left the Albion defence standing when he ran almost from the mid-line to score his goal.

THERE was no fault to find with the rear trio, Martin, McKenna and Shaw. The left back's clever positional play made him the best back on the field.
The Dons had one of their brightest days at Stirling. With Raith Rovers beating Rangers 3-1 the stage is now set for a thrilling duel between Aberdeen and the Kirkcaldy team at Pittodrie this week.

Source: Evening Express, 19th November 1951