A Bennett pen <45
Chapman >45
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: J Bowman (Motherwell)
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
Cloudy weather prevailed in Glasgow but the conditions favoured a good exposition of football. Over 46,000 holiday spectators attended the three First League games in Glasgow, Ibrox Park leading the way with a return of 20,000, which included 4,000 at the boy’s gate. The game was worthy its patronage. In successive matches in Glasgow the men of Easter Road have gained many friends by their dash in the outfield, and the excellent balance pervading every section of the team. The game the Hibernians affect is the nearest approach to the style of play in vogue in England that we see north of the Tweed. In the match at Ibrox Park yesterday their play was akin to what I saw at Firhill recently, and all their good points notwithstanding, they failed to score. Each team was short of three of the regulars. Up to a point the Hibs played thoroughly effective football, and a worrying time they gave the Rangers’ defenders by their ceaseless raiding in the first half. Thanks to the ability of Chapman, Campbell and Lock they could not score. On the other hand the Rangers got a goal from a penalty kick after four minutes play. Paterson fouled the ball with the arm and Bennett did the needful. The Rangers’ task was simplified when Paterson collided with Chapman, after the Ranger had got the ball away from an open position, and he so severely injured on the temple that he was unable to take further part in the game. The Hibs drew David Anderson, into centre half after this unlucky incident, and persevered as heroically as ever. They were nipper on the ball than their opponents, several of whom appeared to be suffering the effects of the Clyde cup tie. This circumstance was most noticeable in the movements of Gordon, Goodwin and Bennett. Reid was so well marked that he had generally two men on his track. All the same he contrived to get in a few shots. None of the Rangers shot like chapman, whose perseverance in shooting was rewarded in the second half when he beat Paton was a long drive when the second half was twelve minutes gone. The handicap of playing a man short told on the Hibs, and as they fell off in their aggressiveness the Rangers improved and did the most of the pressing. The crowd saw a good game and enjoyed it. The Rangers were best served by Lock, Campbell, Chapman and Hogg, the latter getting the ball fitfully and never making a mistake. Waddell was a shade too robust, but managed to bring off some clever bits of play. Ormonde is a good type of back. Physique and confidence he has in plenty, and he can use the head to advantage. In him the Rangers have a promising recruit. The forwards did not combine or show their customary trustfulness. The Hibs goalkeeper made but one blunder – when he misjudged Chapman’s shot, although he got his hands to be ball. Girdwood proved a reliable back, and O’Hara got in his returns equally quick and kicked almost as well. Backbone was given to the team by the halves. Lamb was about the pick and Anderson, was more than serviceable after Paterson’s retirement. Kerr was as energetic as the others, and as courageous. The forwards were more a combine than the opposition and quicker to go ahead. Smith tapered off in the second half, but Rae and Harry Anderson were most consistent. Dixon was not so quick as the others at close quarters, but paid his way in a good side
