Logan
J Bowie <45
Brown 85
J Ferguson
Match Information
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: J Bell (Dundee)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
I heard some folk express themselves as a little disappointed with the game at Cathkin. They must surely be difficult to please. For an hour at least – until the Rangers got three goals in front – it was a fast strenuous, and interesting struggle. From the brisk way in which the home team began it was evident they thought they had a chance of doing something notable, and were prepared to go all out in their endeavour to achieve it. But they soon found that a Rangers eleven, even without Campbell, Gordon, Reid and Bennett, is not much under full strength. Twelve minutes from the close it looked as if the Ibrox men’s victory would be more pronounced than in the Glasgow Cup final. They stood four goal up, and Steel had been forced to retire with an injury received in contact with Hendry when both were heading the ball. The ‘Light Blues’ scored their goals at pretty regular intervals, two in each half. They were a trifle lucky with their first, which they got after fifteen minutes play. Succeeding a corner, the ball came out to Logan who shot, and Brownlie was deprived of any chance of saving through the ball striking Steel and altering its course. Chiefly through sprightly work on the left by McTavish and Riley, the Third had a fair share of play, but were disjointed at close quarters. The Ibrox forwards, on the other hand, besides showing fine concentrated on goal better. Brownlie had good saves from Stewart and Parker before Bowie, with an astute header, converted a cross from Paterson. The international keeper again was helpless, the ball seeming studiously to avoid his acquaintance. Of course, Bowie’s judgment had something to do with it. The Third resumed after the interval with their opening dash, and it was rough on them when a great shot by McTavish came back into play off the crossbar. From another desperate rally, well carried out, Hempsey brought off a capital save from Ferguson. Then Scott Duncan got the better of Orr, and crossing opportunely to Parker, the Rangers deputy-centre scored a splendid goal from twenty yards range, the ball travelling so fast it went through close to the post almost before Brownlie had time to move. I daresay the goalkeeper hoped the shot was going past. Indeed it was only the swerve on the ball which carried it to the right side of the post – for the Rangers. After Paterson had almost scored with an oblique drive, he executed the best bit of individual work of the game. Securing the ball well out he outwitted three of the defenders in the course of a brilliant run, and finished by cutting in and beating Brownlie from an almost impossible angle. How the crows did applaud! He almost repeated the performance immediately after only being dispossessed when in the act of shooting. Brown in centre for Third stretched Hempsey with a fast ground shot, the Ibrox custodian just managing to grip it on the line. Brown had better luck with his next effort which deflected a little off Logan and deceived Hempsey. Riley, after good play on the left got the ball well across for Ferguson to score the Third’s second goal. In every department save perhaps goal the winners were superior. The best part of the Cathkin side was the intermediate line, but even here the Rangers’ trio bettered them. Logan was in rampant form, and all three placed better and followed up the attack to more purpose than the home half-backs. It was a forward, however that the disparity was most noticeable. There was not a weakling in the Rangers five, and they positively scintillated on the left. Trickery like that of Paterson we are not often treated to, but if less ornamental, Stewart was little behind his partner. By his clever footwork he outwitted his opponents in the smallest working space. Everything he did was done neatly, and he passed most accurately. Armstrong had a sorry time of it with his pair. We are used to seeing Bowie put up a good game, and in the first half he was the life of the attack. Scott Duncan was also a success. He wasted no time on embroidery and makes good use of his turn of speed. His slipping of the back and crossing left little to be desired. People will want to know how Ferguson did in his debut for the Third. While he did not cover himself with glory, I like this well-built ex-St Bernard’s player. He has a cool, confident style with him, and will do well for his new club. He had the satisfaction of scoring in his first match. Riley was the pick of the home forwards. He has no ends of pluck, travels very fast, and gets the ball across well. I do not wish to reflect on Brown – he did very well – when I say that with a class centre-forward the present Cathkin lot will make a few sit up
