50 YEARS AGO

Aberdeen beat Ayr United 3-2 at Somerset Park, but had Joe Harper (above) sent off.

The striker scored twice before being ordered off along with Ayr’s Johnny Graham 16 minutes from time.

Barrie Mitchell made his league debut for the Dons after a transfer from Dunfermline.

Celtic went to the top of the First Division with a 3-0 win against East Fife. Harry Hood, Dixie Deans and Bobby Lennox hit the net.

Joe Mason hit a late goal to give Rangers a 2-1 victory at Arbroath.