J Miller
J McPherson
Campbell
B Neill pen <45
Simpson
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Mr W Guthrie (Kilmarnock)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The 3rd Lanark officials experienced no end of trouble in scarping together an eleven for the match at Ibrox, and as a result they never looked the least like a winning team at any part of the game. Gibbons and Gillespie were the only regular forwards on duty, and this line was completed by the introduction of Drummond Sharp of Coleraine, McWhinnie of the reserve team and Muir, who has been the general reserve since Beveridge, Smith, Johnston and now Hannah were laid aside. Gardner’s place at left back was taken by Thomson of Hamilton Academicals who certainly made a more promising first appearance. The Rangers got the benefit of a strong wind in the first half, and the feature of the game in this portion was the brilliant combination of the forwards who proved much too clever for the opposing defence. Specially welcome as the return to form of James Miller. His shooting was capital and his inside combination and dribbling were equal to his finest display. Backed up by a clever half-back line, the Rangers forwards monopolised the ball and goals were scored by Miller, McPherson, Campbell and Neil, the latter from a penalty kick. This was a big handicap to face in the second half, but it looked after ten minutes play as if the visitors would make a close fight of it for Simpson put the ball past Dickie very cleverly. There the scoring ended, however for magnificent clearing by Crawford and solid rushing tactics by Drummond completely cut up the attacking work, and to the close the Rangers had the pull in play, A Smith on the left proving almost unbeatable on the run. The Cathkin half-backs did not play up to their Parkhead form and McCue and Banks, especially the latter were frequently penalised for minor but yet glaring infringements. The heavy pressure by the Rangers brought out the sterling qualities of Milne at goal. Barr was just to the slow side against Smith, but nevertheless he got in a deal of useful stopping. Thomson improved the longer he played, while Simpson’s conscientious and scrupulously fair work assisted materially to keep down the score. The forward’s game was very ragged and there was no cohesion about it. Sharp is a likely looking individual, but he lacks experience and looked untrained. He played centre and both positions on the right during the game, but was practically a passenger. McWhinnie was the pick of the five, and given encouragement he will be a serviceable forward to Cathkin. Muir pluckily turned out despite an injury he sustained during the week. He played a fir game never less. Taken all over, however the forward game was disjoined and lifeless and greatly disappointed the big crowd. The Rangers were strong from goal out and will take a lot of beating.
