30th August 1961


MOTHERWELL vs ABERDEEN


Motherwell

2 – 1

Aberdeen


League Cup (Sectional Tie)
Wednesday, August 30th, 1961
Fir Park. Att 9,932

Goalscorers
Pat Quinn (23 pen)
Hugh Strachan (65)
Billy Little (63)

Lineups
Hastie Weir
Hugh Strachan
Willie McSeveney
John Martis
Matt Thomson
George Lindsay
John McPhee
Bobby Roberts
Pat Quinn
Willie Hunter
Andy Weir
John Ogston
Andy Cadenhead
Jimmy Hogg
Ian Burns
George Kinnell
Doug Fraser
Bobby Cummings
Ken Brownlee
Hugh Baird
Billy Little
George Mulhall

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. None.

Match Officials

D. Weir (Referee)

Match Report

There was controversey over the opener as the press reckoned that the foul by Aberdeen goalkeeper John Ogston which led to Motherwell being awarded a spot kick was outside the box.

Facts

Highlights