Aberdeen 5 - 0 Airdrieonians

Airdrie Reserves' Heavy Fall.

Aberdeen "A" continued on their winning way on Saturday, when, before 8000 spectators at Pittodrie, they defeated Airdrie "A" in easy fashion five goals to nil.
The Airdrie team played clever football, especially at the start, but their attack lacked the punch of that of Aberdeen, and their defence, although for the most part sound, was inclined to become flurried under pressure.
The home team's goals were divided between two players, Merrie having the distinction of scoring a hat trick and David secured the other two.
Even play marked the opening exchanges, both goals being visited in turn. King was the first 'keeper to be in action, having to hold a difficult swerving shot from McKenzie. In a rapid counter raid by Airdrie a piledriver by Russell smashed against the post, and immediately after Blackwell saved another smart effort by the same player.

ABERDEEN TAKE THE LEAD.

Ten minutes after the start Merrie flicked a pass from Wilson into the net to give Aberdeen the lead. Soon afterwards the home centre forward had the ball in the net a second time, but offside nullified the point. Airdrie rallied, and a smart effort by Pollock was only inches high. Play soon centred round the visitors' citadel again, and after Milne had missed a good chance, King saved from Merrie at the expense of a corner. Aberdeen increased their lead through Merrie off a cross from Donald.
The visitors retaliated vigorously, and Blackwell saved from T. Muir. The Airdrie goal ran several narrow escapes before Merrie completed his hat trick, but soon afterwards David added a fourth goal.

AIRDRIE ATTACK.

Airdrie were first to attack the resumption, but T. Muir sent past. Aberdeen were soon at the other end, where King dealt with a tricky shot from Merrie, and had to jump to a high ball from Milne. McDougall took play to the other end, where he and Crosbie had commendable efforts. For the most part play was in the vicinity the visitors' goal, and the defence was kept busy.
In break-away by Airdrie Blackwell saved from McDougall, and at the other end, with King out his charge, Ramsay cleared a shot by McKenzie from under the bar.
Play swung speedily from end to end, and after 35 minutes' play David netted a fifth goal. Although Airdrie made strenuous efforts to open their account, they were no match for the doughty Aberdeen defence.

Source: Press & Journal, 2nd September 1929