McLean (2)
Aitken
Match Information
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Twelve thousand people saw Rangers defeat Dumbarton at Ibrox. The champions won quite comfortably, and at no time were they really stretched. Dumbarton began in promising style, and in the first five minutes Hempsey had to tip a beauty from Thom over the bar. This was followed by a long drive by Yarnall, who might have carried the ball closer before he drove. Hempsey neatly disposed of his shot. Rangers then came into the picture, and pretty well filled it for the rest of the game, which was played for the most part in Dumbarton territory. But the Light Blues were a long time in scoring. Their shooting was simply shocking. McLean, Cairns, Gordon, Aitken and Bowie all had pots when well placed, but all missed badly. Dixon had the best shot of the period, a trimmer which missed by a hair’s breadth. Towards the interval the Rangers’ pressure increased, and corner after corner was secured, but the Boghead defence was like the Rock. In the outfield the champions were clever, and had their cleverness been maintained close in the Sons would have been early in the cart. Bowie netted after nippy passing, but he was clearly offside. Dumbarton’s attack was seldom dangerous, and Hempsey had almost a sinecure. Just on half-time Cairns working neatly, swung in a hot thing. Miller fisted out, and the ball falling at the feet of McLean, the Rangers promptly banged it home. Play in the second period was also in favour of the Light Blues. They made the pace. Ritchie, However, should have equalised from a left cross, but he hung to the ball too long, and a gilt edged chance was lost. At the other end the Rangers were busy, and Miller took extreme risks in baulking McLean, who was very thrustful. In twenty minutes the Light Blues went further ahead. Good play all along the line ended in Aitken getting the ball to his boot. The rest was dead easy. Dumbarton were plucky, but out-done, and when McLean rattled on number three it was all over. The score was a fair indication of Ranger’ superiority. Blair, Pursell, Dixon, Bowie, Cairns, Aitken and McLean were the best of the champions. Gordon was not very bright at outside left, and Manderson was erratic. For Dumbarton Miller was good but risky in goal. McGrory was the best back on view. Durnin was the pick of a fair half line, and of a poor attack Yarnall, Ritchie and McEwan took the eye oftenest.
