ABERDEEN 0 CITY 1
Friendly
1st August 1973
attendance 21,000
scorer Lee(46)
Ref Mr Gordon
City Corrigan, Book, Donachie; Doyle, Booth, Oakes, Summerbee, Marsh, Law, Lee, Towers
Aberdeen Clark, Williamson, Hermiston, Thomson, Young, Smith, Willoughby, Graham, Mitchell, Jarvie, Purdie – subs Craig(46), Miller(46)
Although there was a doubt whether Francis Lee would have his registration to play cleared in time — the South African club where he guested during the summer had not signed his release form as they had been requested to do, the City striker got a last- minute reprieve to appear. And promptly celebrated by scoring the winner within two minutes of the resumption after half-time.
Particular performances of note came from Rodney Marsh, in a midfield role for the first time, skipper Law, while Joe Corrigan made some distinguished saves in the first half.
FROM THE CITY PROGRAMME 18TH AUGUST 1973
Did City also play a pre-season friendly against Aberdeen in 1968 or 1969? I was sure there was a game at the end of the 60’s. That was when I started supporting City as my favourite English team, I was Aberdeen-daft then. Used to go down to Maine Rd as my mate at Uni came from Stockport and was a blue. Haven’t been to the Etihad yet but hope to come down before end of season.