J Miller 42
Hyslop 55
W Thomson 54
J McPherson 69
A Smith 71
J Miller 74
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Some 15,000 spectators were present on Hampden Park on Saturday afternoon to witness the final tie for the Scottish Cup between Rangers and Dumbarton. Drummond lost the toss for the Rangers, and Miller kicked off sharp to time. The Rangers soon settled down, a pass from McCreadie enabling them to get dangerously near their opponents goal. Dumbarton defended in good style, but a fine long shot from Drummond nearly brought disaster, Docherty just getting the ball away. Dumbarton once or twice attempted to rush the game, and gave the Rangers a lively time of it in close quarters. After Hyslop had sent in a stinging shot, which was well saved, Dumbarton amidst great cheering, came away in grand style, but finished badly at the critical moment. The Rangers were very eager to open the scoring, and a tricky pass form Hyslop enabled A Smith to send in a swift shot, which however went past. Immediately afterwards McPherson had a try with a similar result. Whether it was owing to excitement or other causes, the Rangers forwards were shooting erratically when chances presented themselves. Several times Dumbarton had characteristic rushes, and once came very near scoring, the ball being headed over; when many thought it had gone through. So far Dumbarton had made a really brave show against their formidable opponents, but there were doubts as to whether they could keep it up. Mackie and Speedie although young, were going in dashing style on the Dumbarton right wing, but when it came to close quarters Drummond was too much for them. The first corner flag kick, indeed fell to Dumbarton, but Fraser sent the ball past. The game can best be described as a series of wild rushes, for there was really no good football in the sense of the word. Low has the best try of the game, the ball just going past the post. From a foul against the Rangers, D Thomson sent in a fine shot, the ball just passing the post. Near the close of the first half Miller ran the ball past all opposition, and had no difficulty in opening the scoring for the Rangers, who were now playing better together. At halftime the Rangers led by one goal to nil. Dumbarton led of in good style in the second half, but were soon repulsed, the Rangers finding their way to the other end in quick time. A chance came to McPherson, but he shot wildly over the bar. A minute later, however Hyslop scored the second goal with a grand shot far out. Dumbarton forced a corner off Drummond, and the ball being well centred, Dickie Saved brilliantly. Dumbarton was lasting the game better then was expected, and the only merest accident and splendid saving of Dickie, prevented them from scoring. A splendid sustained attack by Dumbarton was loudly cheered, the excitement as they crowded round the Rangers goal being intense. The provincial lads were certainly playing far better than was expected of them, and they seemed to last the game well enough. Two corners in succession to the Rangers were unproductive, but a free kick against the Rangers close in enabled W Thomson to score the first goal for Dumbarton amidst a scene of the greatest enthusiasm. The excitement was intense, as Dumbarton returning to the attack, nearly had the ball through a second time, Dickie after a great effort, just getting the ball out of danger. Dumbarton were certainly surprising everybody, and probably themselves most of all, by the dash and determination which they displayed. They certainly upheld the reputation of the old club in this respect. The Rangers scored a third goal rather easily, and Docherty shortly afterwards saved a terrific shot from McPherson. In a purely football sense, there was very little in the game, but Dumbarton certainly surprised the crowd by their dash and stamina. Dumbarton sent the ball through a second time, but the point was disallowed for offside. Gradually but surely, the Rangers made themselves felt, and McPherson scored the fourth goal. Smith scored a fifth, and the game ended as follows – Rangers 5 goals: Dumbarton 1 goal.
