A McCreadie
Hislop 15
N Kerr 35
J McPherson 65
Bell 70, xx
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The Rangers and Dumbarton played off their return League fixture on Ibrox Park, before 12,000 spectators. The Rangers won the toss, and took advantage of the wind. Bell set the ball in motion for Dumbarton. The Rangers essayed a run at the start, but were beaten back. A few minutes from the start a tremendous shout announced that the Rangers had scored the first goal. The forwards came away in concerted style, and the ball being passed back to A McCreadie he beat McLeod with a splendid shot. Although Dumbarton made one or two breaks away, they wee easily repulsed by Gow and Hodge, and the Rangers were no doubt having all the best of the play. From a smart combined attack the Rangers secured a corner, and Hislop taking the kick, the ball fell on the head of some players in front of goal and went through, the second goal being scored for the Rangers rather luckily after 15 minutes play. Dumbarton roused at their reverse made a plucky run right into the Rangers territory, and Taylor had hard lines in not scoring. But the Rangers were still maintaining their aggressive tactics, passing on the ball with great precision. Gow was in his very best form at back, and sent in some capital long shots, which would have taken effect with a less experienced man in goal than McLeod. As the game progressed Dumbarton settled down to a more steady style of play, but in their anxiety to get a goal they lost two or three chances, Galbraith in particular shooting widely over the crossbar. From a foul well taken near midfield the ball glanced off Kerr’s head and went through, the Rangers scoring their third goal rather unexpectedly after 35 minutes play. Dumbarton were making rather feeble efforts, and but for McLeod would have suffered much more severly. He saved miraculously a very hard shot from Henderson. From a capital run by Bell, who passed to McNaught, who in turn centred to the right, Taylor almost scored. It was certainly the best bit of forward play that Dumbarton had shown so far. Again the Dumbarton distinguished themselves by a splendid passing run taken part in by Bell, Taylor and McNaught, but Donald Gow came to the rescue, and although the stranger’s forwards strove manfully against long odds and a strong wind, their efforts came to nothing. At halftime the Rangers were lending by three goals to nil. Dumbarton had the wind in their favour in the second half, and started with considerable dash. Bell tried a long low shot, but it was easily saved by Reid. The Rangers retailed, and looked like adding to their score, when Henderson shot over the crossbar. Dumbarton forced corner, but no sufficient allowance was made for the wind, and the ball was carried behind. From the kick off, the Rangers made a rapid run into Dumbarton territory, and McLeod had to save. From a foul Dumbarton tried hard to score, but failed, the ball ultimately going out. Marshall threw the ball in, and McPherson who somehow happened to be on the right, had the most sensational run of the day, fairly arousing the enthusiasm of the crowd. When passed all opposition, McPherson shot for goal, and the ball would have gone through but for the wind, which carried it round the post. About twenty minutes from the start, Hislop passed the ball to Kerr, who in turn sent it to McPherson, and the latter, steadying himself shot accurately, scoring the fourth goal for the Rangers. The Dumbarton appealed in vain for offside. Success at length came to Dumbarton, for after 25 minutes play, Bell smartly sent the ball through from a pass from the right. Dumbarton were keeping up vigour’s attack, which was being witnessed by McLeod standing in midfield, but it was too late to be of much account. From a miss kick by a Rangers halfback, Bell with along shot scored the second goal for Dumbarton, the ball hitting the post and going through. The game was intensely exciting towards the close, Dumbarton playing with a courage and determination worthy their best days, and deserving of the greatest praise. Many a team would have been thoroughly disheartened. Dumbarton were fired with courage and determination, which had it come sooner, might have put a somewhat different completion on the game. Result – Rangers 4 goals: Dumbarton 2 goals
