Gordon (2)
A Cunningham (2)
Match Information
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: J Matthews (Greenock)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Rangers were in a merry mood at Ibrox – too clever for St Mirren. It was unfortunate that one or two of the Paisley players lost their temper, for the bad feeling robbed the game of much of its interest. Gordon was the chief sufferer, as near the finish he was injured and carried to the pavilion. Before the game was four minutes old Rangers had established a lead. Paterson and Cairns moved sweetly along, and after drawing out the defence the ball was swung over to Duncan, who placed to Cunningham, who drove the ball past Hillcoat. St Mirren, who had not yet crossed mid-line, played better after this reverse, but Lock was seldom troubled. Rangers swept along quickly by means of long passing, and after fifteen minutes Cairns and Paterson paved the way for a second goal. Cairns fired in a fast ball, which deflected off R Reid to Cunningham, who, taking it on the drop sent it whistling into the net. For ten minutes afterwards St Mirren gave quite a taking display, the forwards working well together, but somehow or other they fell away in the shooting zone. Before the interval Rangers applied more pressure, and Gordon, acting the part of a sixth forward, ran through and scored the third goal. Rangers, soon after the interval brought their total to four, Gordon again being the marksman. Frequently Sowerby and Brown transferred play, but all their outfield work came to nothing thanks mainly to the intervention of Logan. Rangers were unquestionably the better team. Fleming was not impressive, but on the wet sand his footing was bad. Paterson and Cairns were good from first to last. Duncan and Cunningham were also a clever pair. Gordon, Logan and Bowie were difficult to beat, and they simply made their forwards play. When required Logan stepped back and helped Muir and Pursell, who on several occasions were not convincing. St Mirren’s forwards were good and bad by turn, Sowerby and Brown being the better wing. The half-backs were too busy running after the opposing forwards to assist their own. Callaghan was the better back ‘Steel’ being too impetuous to play effectively
