Livingstone
Fitchie
McColl
McLean
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: A Edward (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Hampden Park has been the scene of important events, which will live long in football history, but to the members of the old amateur club, and the legions out with the membership who follow their fortunes week by week, November 2, 1907, will long remain a re-letter day. On all hands, jubilation, not unmixed with a spirit of thankfulness was expressed for the first League victory of the season, secured after one of the most strenuous struggles that ever took place between the old-time rivals. RS McColl, the hero of the Celtic Park International of 1900, has often put more fire and live into play, but his judgment and control of the attack in this memorable game, which marked his reappearance in the QP team, has seldom been bettered by him. The old Hampden favourite dominated the game, and accurate passing and heady fielding of the ball were reflected in the good play of the others, who were inspired by his presence among them. McColl had a hand in the goal get by Fitchie and McLean, while the second point was scored by him from a characteristic drive from 25 yards range. While Queen’s Park deservedly won by snatching their opportunities, and the superlative leading out play of McColl, the Rangers pressed oftener. Livingstone and Campbell between them had more real chances than the whole Queen’s Park eleven put together, but they finished like novices. The stop-gap QP backs, Young and Riley, although often in difficulties and several times clearing their lines more by luck than good guidance kept the Rangers forwards out for 36 minutes before Livingstone got the opening goal of the match somewhat softly. A foul against Hendry for bringing down McLean led to the equaliser six minutes later, and thus matters remained at the interval. The QP were more in evidence in the closing half, and McColl’s goal after ten minutes play gave them the necessary incentive to go in and win, but the result was in doubt till nine minutes from the close, when McLean made the points sure. Hendry gave a taking display for the Rangers at left back. A little restraint however, would improve his play. Jackson if still just too anxious to get in his kick, played a sound game, and although the Rangers as individuals and as a pair were superior to Young and Riley they were no more successful. The Rangers halves all played splendidly, and the defeat does not lie at their door. But they were at times nonplussed by McColl’s bewildering tactics, even John May, the best half a field, being often at sea. Galt put in a power of work, while Gordon was neat and effective. If not so polished as the Rangers trio, McAndrew, Murray and Paul all contributed their quota towards the victory, Murray being especially noticeable. Fitchie and McLean ably responded to the good work of the centre-forward, but Findlay was not so prominent as at Ibrox. Apart form a tendency to shirk Jackson, Jamieson did well. McDonald made a good substitute for Alex Smith, his pace being very noticeable. Kyle however, divided honours in the Rangers attack, with Dickie, while Livingstone did splendidly in everything, but shooting. Campbell has seldom done his reputation less justice
