Mitchell Trophy · Final 1st Leg

Dundee Utd4–3Aberdeen

David S Low 14′
Bobby Gardiner 37′
Bob Glassey 51′
Bob Glassey 75′
Alex Gourlay 28′
Arthur Milne 53′
Jock Pattillo 64′
16 May 1942Saturday, 16 May 1942 · 7pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 8,000

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Aberdeen

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Aberdeen · Starting XI

  • George Johnstone
  • Willie Cooper
  • Jack Howe
  • Frank Dunlop
  • Charlie Gavin
  • George Taylor
  • Jock Pattillo
  • Alex Gourlay
  • Arthur Milne
  • George Drury
  • John Dryden

Dundee Utd · Manager

Aberdeen · Manager

  • Dave Halliday

Match report

The first stage of the North-East League Cup final attracted just under 10,000 spectators at Dundee, where United beat Aberdeen 4-3. In the deciding game on Saturday first at Pittodrie Aberdeen thus start a goal in arrears. In the earlier Cup competition, it will be recalled, Aberdeen faced a deficit of 3 goals and won on the aggregate by 7 goals to 6. With an attendance of 20,000 at the Glasgow Charity Cup final it is expected that a sum of £3000 will be available for distribution from this seasons competition.

Extract from The Glasgow Herald, May 18th, 1942