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Match Details

Morton

2-7

Rangers

Scottish Cup
Cappielow Park
13 March, 1897

Morton

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Rangers

Matthew Dickie
Nicol Smith
Jock Drummond
Neilly Gibson
Andrew McCreadie
Davy Mitchell
Tommy Low
John McPherson
Jim Miller
Thomas Hyslop
Alec Smith

Match Information

Goals

J McPherson (2)
Low
N Gibson
J Miller
Hyslop
A Smith
Rennie (2)

Match Information

Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday:  Saturday

Match Trivia

This game was played at Capplielow Park before fully 12,000 spectators. Rangers kicked off towards the west goal and during the first half of the game had matters much their own way. The home team seemed overawed by the importance of the occasion and failed do little to stem the tide. Four goals were scored by the Rangers and on play they were well deserved. The team has seldom been seen to better advantage, and their playing and passing were treats. In the second half the home team showed up somewhat better and scored twice, both points being credited to Rennie, but the home defence was weak, and Rangers scored three points, A Smith, Hyslop and McPherson being severally responsible. The game thus ended – Rangers 7: Morton 2. The display of the visitors was most creditable all through, but Morton were much behind their usual. The only players worthy of mentions are Chalmers, outside left and Rennie right half, both of whom worked like Trojans. The gate realised £367 and the stand £59
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