John McPherson
A McCreadie
Unknown (6)
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The Rangers played their return match with Everton, the crack Liverpool combination, at Ibrox Park, Govan before a fair turnout of spectators. Losing the toss, the Everton started against the breeze, Hammond set the ball in motion. Mitchell caught it up and passed to the right wing. McCreadie ran it over the touchline. From the throw-in, Millward got possession, and after a good run he centred, but Latta sent the ball behind. A clever run by Allan on the left looked dangerous, but he was outpaced by Hannah, who returned the ball. The Everton forwards now came away, and after a short combined run, Millward sent in a slow shot, which Hendry missed, and Reid being taken unawares, the ball went sailing through the goal. Shortly afterwards McPherson finished up an exciting scrimmage by equalising, amidst great enthusiasm. For some time play was confined to midfield, a miss-kick by Hay, Millward again looked like scoring, but the back rectified his mistake by making up on the Everton left and blocking the ball. The return was taken by Marshall, who passed to Fraser, he in turn passing to Allan, who sent in one, but Cox was equal to the occasion. The Everton were making strenuous to get the upper hand. Ultimately their left wing got away, and Millward again beat Reid, who might have saved. Thus making the second goal for Everton. Again the Rangers were hovering round Cox, but the ball was easily got away. Another corner for the Rangers was sent behind. Halftime sounded immediately after, with the score – Everton 2 goals; Rangers 1 goal. On resuming Allan imitated a good passing run, which was checked by Doyle. The Everton retaliated, but a foul against them allowed the Rangers to get well into their territory. They were again repulsed however, and Everton with the wind in their favour, were not long in changing the scene of operations, when Hammond the centre forward gained the third goal for his side with an easy shot. The Everton were now showing up better in regard to combination, and the ball was again sent past Reid. But the point was disallowed on account of one of the team hitting the ball with his hand. However the Everton still kept pressing, and from a free kick Hammond scored the fourth goal. The Rangers forwards tried hard to get a point, and McCreadie with a long shot sent the ball over the bar. Reid was not his usual in the Rangers goal. After a time the ‘Light Blues’ began to show better form, and had one or two good passing runs but, Hannah and Doyle were ever on the alert, and repelled their opponents attacks. Everton were cheered for some good accurate passing, but the parting show was wide of the mark. A capital run by Allan and McPherson forced their opponents to concede a corner. The ball was well placed, and a smart shot sent in by one of the halfbacks, but it was saved brilliantly by Cox. The Rangers were now settling down to more concerted style of play, but the Everton back division were showing strong defence, and it was really difficult to make much headway against them. Towards the close McCreadie scored the second goal for the Rangers. Everton added two more goals in succession, making six in all. Reid the Rangers goalkeeper, who is usually very safe, was out of form. On almost every occasion the Everton rushed down they scored. Result Everton 6 goals: Rangers 2 goals.
