A Smith 4
J Walker 13
RC Hamilton 30
Match Information
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Mr T Robertson
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
This match which will probably decide the destination of the Scottish Cup for the season was decided at Parkhead before 37,000.The home team lost the toss and kicked off against a fairly strong breeze. Murray quickly made ground and passed to McDermott, who dallied when favourable place and missed an easy opening. The Rangers forwards moving in concert brought play to the other end, and in five minutes Smith opened the score with a well-judged shot which gave McPherson no chance whatever. Three minutes later Hamilton struck the upright with a fast shot, and as McPherson had thrown himself full length and could not recover Walker had no difficulty in adding a second goal from the rebound. Strong forcing play on the part of Loney and Orr let the home forwards away, and McDermott gained a corner off Drummond, which Dickie saved. Directly afterwards the Rangers goalkeeper ran out to save, but missed; a goal seemed imminent when Gibson dashed in and saved. Dishearten by their repeated failure the Celts went to pieces, and after Hamilton had been repeatedly called back for offside, he ran through and scored a third, an appeal for offside being negative. Haltime – Rangers 3 goals: Celtic 0 goals. The Light Blues raided the home goal on resuming, but Battles relieved, and off Quinn, Campbell received a nice pass only to shoot over. All over the home forwards were shooting wretchedly, and for a time the only shots that troubled Dickie came from Orr and Battles. Latterly Campbell got possession, and shot splendidly, Dickie saving at full length. Playing with great confidence the Ibrox forwards played a nice open game, though their shots from long range occasioned McPherson no anxiety. The Celtic forwards erred on the other side; though often within shooting distance, they declined to avail themselves of several easy openings, hence their non-success. All over there was no great disparity between the teams but the winners forwards adapted themselves to the ground and weather conditions, while the losers front rank clung to their traditional close passing tactics. For the Rangers Dickie, Drummond, Stark, Gibson and Walker were best, and for Celtic Battles, Orr and Murray. Amount drawn at gate £870; stand (inclusive of ‘Grand’ stand £320) – total £1190
