Goodwin 65
Paterson 66
Match Information
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: R.J. Kelso (Hamilton)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
All three goals scored by Rangers at Cappielow were obtained with twenty minutes in the second half. From the spectators’ point of view the match was most enjoyable. Each side seemed determined to give of its best, Morton to repeat, if possible previous successes against the wearers of the light blue, and, Rangers to wipe out the memory of these stains upon their record. The football was of sparkling quality. In attack the visitors shone to greater advantage than the Cappielow brigade. They kept play opener, and were alive to the value of keeping in position. The Greenock forwards, in their anxiety to accomplish the great things they believed themselves capable now and then defeated the object they had in view. So many changes had taken place in the division of late that real difficulties had lain in the way of a complete understanding being established. I do not pause here to discuss the cause I merely chronicle in passing a fact which has an important bearing upon the playing powers of the side. Morton were not without opportunities of scoring. Had they taken advantage of these chances, which chiefly came in the opening portion, who knows what the final result might have been? But Morton failed in the day of grace. Laurie missed twice at an open goal. Atonement for these slips incidental to a first appearance game, was made by him subsequently in his general work. On the afternoon’s showing he seems a player of some merit, and he will doubtless do much better with longer acquaintance of his new quarters. Small scope was given to Reid, the sharpshooter, to reveal his abilities. May paid the Ibrox centre-forward the high complement of spending most of the ninety minutes in his company. I wonder how they like it. Despite this vigilance the popular pivot managed to put on a characterised goal a few seconds before the whistle sounded time up. It was Goodwin who opened the scoring for his team. Twenty-five minutes of the concluding half had gone at the time. Young Paterson, who created a favourable impression, a minute later, annexed the second. A plucky attempt had been made by Dunlop of Morton to repel an attack from Smith and Co. When proceed, this pair promptly whipped the ball across the field. The outside right was unmarked, and he slashed the ball into the net before Bradford could raise a hand to block its progress. Honourable mention may not be denied the Greenock custodian. He revelled in his duties, and the Rangers forwards saw to it that de did not lack practice. His saving was of a brilliant order. Better form has not been evinced by him for many weeks. Quite as clever was the display furnished by Veteran May, in Stark’s place at centre-half. No task was too great for him to attempt. All that he essayed he did well. In tackling, placing, and shooting he was May at his best, and that is saying a great deal in praise of the ex-Ranger
