Meikleham 30
Kennedy
Pringle 80
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
This proved the most exciting Cup-tie so far as the present season has gone and was played at Dumbarton in presence of about 5,000 spectators. The visitors to the ground of the Dumbarton on Saturday could not fail to be struck with the rapid advances which that club is making and as an indication of what we refer to they have recently erected a handsome grand stand capable of accommodating 250 sitters. The Rangers won the toss and elected to play with the wind in their favour. P Miller kicked off sending the ball well down into the Rangers territory and the backs at once returned it and their forwards getting on to the ball, they carried it up to the goal where Kennedy had to use his hands. Hutcheson attempted to free his goal but in the effort the ball went beyond the lines and a corner kick fell to the Rangers. Nothing came of this however as J Miller put the ball beyond danger. Some give and take play then occurred but things looked dangerous for the Dumbarton when a ‘hand’ was claimed by the Rangers and granted about 100 yards from the Dumbarton goal. This however came to nothing and Dumbarton having now fairly settled down to work began to press their opponents pretty severely. A splendid run was made down the field when Meikleham shot for goal and Gillespie had to use his hands. The game was now very fast and many of the fine points in football were seen to advantage. The splendid back play of the Vallances stood estimate in good stead whilst the fleetness of M McNeil and the others forwards was seen to advantage. On the other hand the excellent combination of the Dumbarton team told with wonderful effect against the Rangers. Paton and Hutchinson at back sustained their high reputation whilst P Miller and Watt at halfback and Joe Lindsay and McAulay as forwards showed up to great advantage. When the game was about half an hour old the ball being principally in the Rangers territory Miller made a neat centre which Lindsay headed across to Meikleham when the last named player cleverly put it through. On the goalkeeper kicking out in front the Rangers forwards got on the ball and carrying up to the Dumbarton citadel made several good shots for goal, which however were ineffectual. The next incident worthy of note was a fine run by Lindsay who was only frustrated by Gillespie using his hands and shortly after this half time was declared. The second half was pretty much a repetition of the first half. The Rangers however kept more closely together and worked with a great determination and their effort were rewarded with a goal. Previous to this however Dumbarton registered another which was kicked by A Kennedy and a third time the ball went between the posts but ‘offside’ was claimed and granted. The game thus ended up in favour of the Dumbarton by two goals to one. The match was one of the best that has been witness in Dumbarton for many years. It is stated protests have been lodged by both clubs on the ground that the match was stopped before time.
