A Bennett
Hogg
Walker <45
Match Information
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: J Penman (Falkirk)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
There was a surprising attendance at Ibrox considering the cup tie attractions at other grounds and the fact that there could be nothing vital in the result of the game. Perhaps the previous week’s success of Hogg as a centre forward had enticed a number out to watch his performance against a side with first-class pretensions, and if so then they must have been greatly disappointed, for the Englishman did not give much evidence of having adaptability for the position. So far as eagerness and dash were concerned there was nothing in his play to cavil at, but in getting round an opponent, or in any way balancing the attack, he had little to commend him. In his dashes near goal he was usually a yard or two short for the ball, although the goal he scored was neatly enough taken from Bennett’s pass. It is doubtful, however, if there should have been a goal at that time. Hogg seemed in an off-side position when he first got the ball and passed out to Bennett for the outside right to return it to the centre. Bennett was in as good form as he has been for a long time, and most of the attacking danger came from his side of the field. In the first half he had many fine runs, and his goal – the first of the match – was the result of a characteristic piece of dribbling, completed by a shot which gave Robertson only he remotest chance to save. Although the Rangers had the bulk of the play all through, they came very near losing a point, for towards the finish Lock had difficulty in getting at a ball to prevent Smith from scoring. In the first half too, he had a very clever save when he averted a goal by a performance of the ‘splits’ which would have done credit to a stage acrobat. He anticipated a ball from McCubbin to go to the right, and he made to intercept it. The forward shot to the other side, however, and the goalkeeper, with outstretched leg managed to turn the ball past the post. Walker scored Morton’s goal in the first half, after the Rangers had got two, and Lock was slightly injured in a daring effort to clear. There was a good deal of scrappy forward play in the game, the two extreme rights – Bennett and Smith – being the best of the ten. The latter, who was on the Ibrox list for a time showed a fine turn of speed, and got in his centres with much accuracy. McCubbin played cleverly, but Lindsay, did not respond so well as usual, and Hamilton, although doing many judicious things, might easily have imparted a little more energy into his play. The Rangers left wing was weak, and McPherson was spasmodic in his support of Bennett. Gordon reappeared in the Ibrox half-back line, and did very well, Stark and Galt also playing to form. On the Greenock side McIntosh did not get the support from Nugent that he deserved, with the result that while he was looking after McPherson Bennett was allowed too much freedom. Ross worked hard, and Mercer was quite successful against a weak wing combination. Law was easily the best back of the four, his clean punting and splendid recovery powers being admirable. McKenzie is still weak in tackling. Stewart on the other side, defended resolutely and was ahead of his partner. Both goalkeepers were safe
