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Match Details

Rangers

5-1

Port Glasgow Athletic

League
MatchDay 24
Ibrox Park
Saturday
18 March, 1905

Rangers

Tom Sinclair
Alex Fraser
Alec Craig
John May
James Stark
John Robertson
Tommy Low
Finlay Speedie
R C Hamilton
Archie Kyle
Alec Smith

4

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Port Glasgow Athletic

Ward
Cleland
McNeil
Bone
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Ellis
Hartley
Holton
O'Brien

Match Information

Goals

A Smith (2)
RC Hamilton
F Speedie
Low
Hartley 50

Match Information

Manager: William Wilton
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Mr Baillie (Edinburgh)

Match Trivia

Rangers started the game before 5000 spectators and Ward had at once to clear, The Rangers early proved themselves the better team, and crossed over with a two goal lead at halftime, Smith and Hamilton being responsible for the goals. The second half was more equal, but still the home side were more fortunate in getting goals, adding other three from Smith, Speedie and Low, while their opponents only scored on one occasion, Hartley having the credit. The feature of the match was the grand form displayed by A Smith. Result – Rangers 5: Port Glasgow Athletic 1. The sum taken at the gated and stands amounted in all to £118
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