McColl xx, <45
J Walker 85
Match Information
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The fixture between these teams too place at Port Glasgow on Saturday in somewhat wet weather and on heavy ground, a before an attendance of nearly 7000. Rangers kicked off and lay for a time was fairly even, Sinclair early had to clear, and O’Brien was unlucky with a good shot, which went wide. Clever play by the Rangers, who after 20 minutes play assumed the aggressive vigorously, resulted in Ward being called upon to save twice. Port were still sticking in stubbornly, and Hamilton and Hartley made a smart raid on the visitors territory. The latter shot, but the ball went high. Hartley afterwards beat McEwan, but missed a fine opportunity in goalmouth. The visitors transferred play, Smith on two occasions passed to McColl, who got through on each occasions. Ross and Mackie had a collision, which resulted in the latter receiving such severe injury to his nose that he did not appear in the second half. His injury will probably keep him from play for a about a month. The first half ended – Port Glasgow 0: Rangers 2. On resuming Port did not seem daunted by the score against them, and made a plucky effort, and on several occasions Sinclair had a warm time. Determined pressing brought the homesters into the visitor’s territory, and they were dangerous looking when Robertson intervened and spoiled their effort. At about five minutes from time Walker netted a third for Rangers. Result – Rangers 3: Port Glasgow 0. In the first half the visitors had the best of play easily and even when playing with 10 men were quite equal. For the winners McColl, Mackie, Speedie, Robertson, Kyle and Sinclair were best. For Port Glasgow Ward, Clelland, McNeil, Hamilton and Hartley did splendid work. On the whole the Port team made a very good show, and have no reason to be ashamed of their defeat by their formidable opponents.
