Aberdeen 3 - 0 Partick Thistle

Aberdeen "A" are now high and dry in the final of the Scottish Second XI. Cup, having made their position secure on a well-deserved victory over Partick Thistle "A" in the replayed semi-final tie at Pittodrie on Saturday. Although their victory was clean cut, it was by no means a walk-over; indeed, their first half display was so listless and unconvincing that the bulk of the 8000 crowd was rather dubious about the final outcome.
The visitors had the honours of the initial minutes, thanks to the determined tackling bf their halves and the open work of their front line. The home middle line was not too confident, and the forwards made the usually fatal mistake of trying play a parlour game in a cup-tie. Fortunately, through the cleverness of Blackwell, Muir, and Ritchie they kept their sheet blank, and crossed over a goal in the lead, a rocket drive by Robertson placing them in this rather lucky position.
It was a different story in the second half. Kidd set the example by playing a grand pivotal game, and the forwards led the Partick Thistle defence a merry dance. Macfarlane was in deadly form, and he and Love shared the honours of being the "Dons'" best attackers. The wee centre got the two other goals, and, scoring them, showed splendid resource and coolness. Blackwell had a hot time in the first half, but was confident and sure in all his work. Muir and Ritchie could not have done better; both kicked strongly, and went in at the right moment. The middle trio got well out of a bad start, Kidd in particular, making a fine second half atonement for earlier slips. This lanky young student is still a rough diamond, but rapidly taking on the requisite polish of experience, and may yet prove one the best home discoveries the Aberdeen directors have made. Spencer and Ross were triers all the time. Macfarlane may not have set the heather on fire in the first eleven, but he is the right man in the right place with the reserves. Against a heavy and hefty defence he showed capital judgment and anticipation, and his opportunism could not be gainsaid. Love was the next best attacker, with Yorston not far behind. The newcomer made a promising debut at outside right, trapping the ball neatly, and wasting no time in sending it across. He was against a first-class half-back in Boardman, and yet he proved a distinct success. McLeod excelled in opening out the play, but Robertson did little apart from getting his goal, which was a well taken effort.
In a Partick side which flattered only to deceive, Brown was the best man on view. Keen as a terrier, an expert dribbler, and a deadly shot, he gave the home defenders many anxious moment, but his partner was poor, and Lindsay, in centre, did not get much rope from Kidd. Torbet was patchy on the left. The halves fell away after a storming first half. but the backs were stuffy throughout, O'Hare being especially prominent. Campbell was a clever and unorthodox keeper, who got no chance with any of the goals.

Source: Press & Journal, 4th April 1927