McPherson
Robertson <45
Murray >45
Hogg
Miller
Match Information
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: D.J. Liddell (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It was in the last minute of the game that Rangers got the goal which gave them the points against Motherwell whom they have now beaten twice in the League this season. The second was certainly as better game than the first, which was spoiled by a series of accidents. There was much in Saturday’s game to admire, and none came better out of the play than Millar, the young reserve who partnered Alex Smith for the day. His placing to the outside man was excellent in that it was well times and accurate, and he had the satisfaction of scoring the winning goal from a lovely centre right from the corner flag by his partner. Rangers were again without George Law, who is slowly recovering from a leg injury, and Campbell partnered the other reserve back McKenzie. Rattray, who was injured in the first match against Rangers was still off. Taylor again filled the left back position. The ex-Ranger’s speed was noticeable in his tackling of Hogg, whom he was able to hold pretty safely during the afternoon. Each team scored in the first half, McPherson finding the net first for the Rangers, while Robertson with a fine shot, had the scores equal just before the interval. About both second goals, there was some doubt as to their legitimacy, the goalkeepers alleging that they had been interfered with before playing the ball. Motherwell got on the lead from a corner kick, Murray heading the ball through, but Lock claimed to have been charged while in the act of jumping for the ball. A similar appeal was made by McDonald when Hogg put him and the ball over the line, the goalkeeper claiming a foul for being shouldered before he had touched the ball. The closing stages were keenly fought. Rangers getting the lead as already stated. Neither goalkeeper could have saved the shots which got past them. The backs were fair, Campbell being fluky on the hard ground. McKenzie took all risks and played well; while on the other side Taylor and Gillespie gave very little away. Of the half-backs May was outstanding for nippy tackling, although all the others put in a hard afternoon’s work. Both sets of forwards were strongest on the left, and the centres both played well. Reid by quiet, judicious passes kept his colleagues always on the move, but he was again unlucky with some fine shots which got the wood. Murray was a bustler who kept the opposing defence always on the move, and there was always danger of a score when he was in Lock’s vicinity
