ST JOHNSTONE 4 CITY 3
Harry Ferguson Testimonial
23rd September 1935
Attendance 5,500
Scorers
City Heale, Tilson 2, Hers
St Johnstone Ferguson 3
Ref Peter Craigmyle
City Dawson, Dale, Barnett, Busby, Marshall, Bray, Toseland, Herd, Heale, Tilson, Brook
St Johnstone Wylie, Walsh, Taylor, Dickie, Moulds, Campbell, Tennent, Adam, Beattie, Ferguson, Nicholson
This was a benefit match to reward the Scottish club’s Captain Harry Ferguson for his ten years of loyalty. The match raised £120 for his benefit.
City won the game 4-3.
St Johnstone goals: Ferguson (35, S-H, S-H).
Ferguson also missed a penalty after 55 minutes.
City goals: Heale (1), Tilson (36), Herd (S-H), Tilson (S-H).
City’s final two goals came in the last 10 minutes.
For St Johnstone Welsh was at right-back and Tennant at outside-right.
For City Tilson was at 9 and Heale at 10.
Attendance was 5,500.
Referee was Peter Craigmyle of Aberdeen.
Captains were Harry Ferguson and Matt Busby.