Galt
RG Campbell
A Kyle
Urquhart
McCubbin
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J.S. Muir (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
A regrettable incident occurred in the return League match at Greenock. Fifteen minutes after the change of ends Robertson the Morton custodian was sent to the pavilion by the referee for offending one of rough play rules by his treatment of a Rangers forwards. The goalkeeper’s sympathisers included Jackson, one of the opposing backs, who requested the referee to permit him to remain on the field, but Mr J Muir was obdurate. The vacancy between the Morton uprights was filled by Greenlees. Against the tricky Rangers forwards, the substitute made a very fair show, although he was unable to keep Kyle from gaining the goal, which won for the ‘Light Blues’ full points. The match was vigorously contested and stoppages were painfully frequent. Both teams were determined to win, and sharp bustling tactics kept the spectators on the tip-toe of expectation. The Rangers perhaps showed more combination than did their opponents. Chances when they offered were always readily snapped up. The Morton halves, however had to be reckoned with, and to them is due much credit for their effective work. Prettier games have been played this season by the Cappielow side, but it is questionable if in any recent match they worked harder for victory. Their start was highly promising. Within five minutes a goal was gained through Urquhart, and when Galt equalised for the Ibrox men McCubbin promptly put on the second for Morton. Restarting one goal down, the Rangers applied pressure, and Campbell early found the net. The loss of Robertson ten minutes later robbed Morton of all chance of winning. Indeed for some time the team went about their work loosely, as if they recognised the hopelessness of the task before them. To Stewart is chiefly due praise for infusing dash into the later play. Close on the call of time he was prominent in the attack anxious to gain that much desired equaliser, and only the hardest of luck prevented him from being successful. In defence, and in breaking-up work, Houston was an outstanding half, while among the forwards Dart and McCubbin were always conspicuous. The Rangers everything considered were fortunate to emerge winners. Jackson and May shared the honours behind, while Dickie and Smith were brilliant in attack.
