Jackson
W Reid <45
Cameron
Match Information
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: G.H. McKenzie (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It is a matter for extreme regret that a series of incidents, culminating in the ordering of a player from the field, should obtrude themselves all too prominently in a reflection of the game at Ibrox. What in its early stages promised to be one of the best-fought League contests of the season, and at the same time a refreshing exposition of football, developed latterly into a miserable scramble, where tempers were lost, and reputations blemished. Nor did it end with that. At the close of play one man rushed on to the field and struck at the referee, while an irresponsible crowd congregated in the open space behind the pavilion mingling their menacing threats with cheers for the player who had come under the ban of the referee. Some of the more daring spirits endeavoured to force an entrance to the pavilion, but they were baulked in their efforts. With that came what was a dramatic denouement of the whole affair. William Hogg the Rangers’ player, who had been ordered off, accompanied by several of the Rangers’ officials, came out on to the steps leading to the pavilion. In a few sentences he reminded the mob that their conduct could only be harmful to the club, and he requested them to leave the ground peacefully. His word were magical in their effect. Immediately the crowd began to disperse, and under the guidance of an augmented staff of police the ground was quickly cleared. A section of the crowd hung around Edmiston Drive for a time, but there was no violence. As already indicated, the opening stages of the game were a treat to witness. Both teams gave an exhibition of fast, free and open play, and if for twenty minutes the Shawfield side had the pull the Rangers latterly came into their own, and id their share of the attacking. But the best football of the entire match was undoubtedly that of the Clyde at a time when they quite outplayed their opponents. Jackson was the leading spirit in the attack, and it was fitting that, after thirteen minutes had gone, he should open the scoring. Up to that point no player had been more prominent, for with resolute dribbling which carried him past opponents when tackled, or with elusive movements which left him a less-interrupted path towards goal, he was always in evidence. The goal was the result of a splendid low drive by Jackson. The ball had been previously sent in, and Campbell, hampered by Cameron, could not make a decisive clearance. The ball was quickly returned by the scorer, and was quite out with the reach of Lock. The Rangers defenders protested against the goal, claiming Cameron to have been in an offside position, which he was, but evidently the referee decided that he was not interfering with the play. During that period of Clyde attack the Rangers’ inside forwards had been completely held up by McAndrew, but with the scoring of the goal they came more into evidence, and Hogg and Brown, better attended to than had been, carried the play along the wings. It was at this point that the first indication of any trouble entered into the game. Hogg had beaten Blair, when the latter attempted to get the heels of the Rangers’ forward, and the referee had to interfere in the ensuing argument. There was always an undercurrent of feeling afterwards, although nothing very serious occurred before the interval. Ten minutes from half-time Rangers got the equaliser. Hendry took a free kick, and landed the ball within the penalty area. Carmichael, who had fallen back, attempted to kick clear, but the ball rebounded off an opponent, and Reid running in smartly whipped it into the net, the team’s crossing over on an equality. Clyde again were predominant force in the proceedings immediately following the resumption, and for ten minutes they did the major share of the attacking. The Ibrox defence kept them out, however, and play had been carried to the other end of the field when the regrettable incident which deprived the game of much of its interest occurred. Blair was in possession of the ball at the other corner flag with Hogg running in on him. The back slipped the ball past one side of the forward, and made to come round him on the other, when he was charged. He fell heavily, and the referee, running to the spot, immediately ordered Hogg to the pavilion. After being attended to foe five minutes the Shawfield back resumed. Rangers had a lot of the play after that, but the real scoring chances came the way of their opponents. The leading goal was got in scrimmage, Cameron being the scorer. This time the Rangers’ defenders claimed that the ball had been previously handled by Carmichael, but again their appeal was made in vain. Galt was missed from the Rangers’ team. The half-backs did not play badly; indeed they played well, but there was a lack of that robust forcing work which the presence of Galt would have imparted, and which would have been of immense benefit in such a game. McAndrew was the outstanding half-back of the six. He gave Reid no scope, and yet found time to cover up on the wings when that was necessary. The backs play varied a good deal for Campbell and Richmond opened shakily, although playing well later. The steadiest, coolest and most confident was Gilligan, who had the measure of Brown most of the time. Lock gave a brilliant display of goalkeeping, and the fact that he had much more to do then McTurk was testimony itself to a more consistent attack on the part of the Clyde. Even with a player in the centre who had no claim to be a valuable asset in the matter of combination, there was a greater virility about the Shawfield forwards, which placed them in the position of being the more dangerous line. Jackson was the best forward on the field, and if Carmichael was not so clever, he opened out the play nicely at times. Stevens did very well, Cameron harassed the Rangers’ backs, but Hamilton was only fair on the right wing. Until the retrial, Hogg was the man who carried Rangers’ forwards along, and he had a very willing and successful partner in Goodwin. Bennett and Brown never were happy against Walker and Gilligan, and Reid found McAndrew too watchful to be as dangerous as he usually is in the goal vicinity
