Hyslop (2)
R Crawford (2)
Oswald
Beveridge
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Jack Robertson (Partick Thistle)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It is seldom we witness such a complete collapse at an exhibition between two leading city clubs, where the play in the first half proves to be of an equal description as that which culminated in the exit of 3rd Lanark from the Glasgow Cup competition at Ibrox. Three times this season it has been my good fortune to witness the Rangers in their best form, and on each occasion they have singularly scored the same number of goals. The more we analyses the performance of the ‘Light Blues’ this season the more he is impressed with the reserve power of the players, and the formidable strength of their attacking division. The inclusion of a capable custodian like Dickie has enabled the defence to display more open tactics, while the influx of the Anglo-Scot contingent has completely revolutionised the forward play. Few clubs possess such a wealth of brilliant forwards, and if the scoring recorded by the Rangers this season proves anything, it testifies to the excellent of this department as well as the careful preparation in vogue at Ibrox. It was the forwards properly supported of course, who literally speaking battered the Hearts defence out of shape, and it was the forward play in the second half of Saturday’s game which roved too much for the Third Lanark. The Cathkin defence was worried by the harassing work of holding the Rangers at bay in the first half against a handicap however of wind and rain, and it proved unequal to the task of holding out to the end. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the game attracted fully 13,00 spectators, and the company present was a thoroughly representative one. The teams turned out as published. The first bit of luck fell to the Rangers in winning the toss for the rain was not so plentiful in the second portion. From the moments that Dunlop set the ball in motion the play opened briskly, and vigorous attack was met by a persistent defence, and about equal progress was made by both teams. The soft ground interfered greatly with the kicking of the backs especially, and to this cause may also be attributed the many spoiled shots at goal. All things considered the play was wonderfully fast and exciting. The visitors thanks to smart style in which Dunlop picked up the passes and swung the ball across to the wings, displayed more open tactics than the Rangers, and consequently more frequently got round and bustled the defence. But the Rangers were bent on scoring, and this they accomplished after 15 minutes through Hyslop, the ball coming off McFarlane into the net. The play leading up to this goal was the result of Crawford stealing round Blair, and crossing the ball to Oswald. Hard play followed, and ten minutes later Beveridge shot hard into the Rangers goal, and the ball was diverted by Smith through his own goal. Once again level, the teams renewed the fateful contest, but no further scoring was done before the interval, although the visitors lost one of the best chances which cropped up in the game off a long pass by Steel. Dunlop, Mailor and Beveridge missed the ball in succession. After a longer interval than usual the contestants renewed the struggle; and as the issue still hung in the balance the spectators keenly awaited developments. These were quickly furnished for, after three minutes play, Crawford took advantage of a pass from Miller, and the Rangers took the lead, avid vociferous and prolonged cheering. Then began the work of destruction. Fagged out by their heroic efforts in the first half, the home defence began to exhibit signs of distress. Simpson tired with his ceaseless running and blocking in the early part of the game, could not hols Hyslop and Smith, who were now seen at their very best. Oswald kept the wing men supplied, and manoeuvred with his accustomed judgment, and ability. Flank by such grand men as Hyslop and Miller he kept the combination true and balance the play to perfection, and displayed his best form. The visitors made gallant efforts to combat the deadly rushed of the opponents’ forwards, but they were only partially successful. From a free kick taken by McCreadie the Rangers got a third goal the ball just touching Hyslop’s head on its way to the net. When this half was half an hour old, Crawford scored a fourth goal, and to add to the dismay of the Third Lanark, Oswald after missing a likely chance picked up a fine pass and scored the fifth and last goal. Rangers thus winning by the substantial score of five goals to one.
