Gourlay
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Rangers’ undefeated record was smashed at Greenock, where Morton had the pull in a hard and punishing game. There was one goal in the whole ninety minutes, but it was enough for Morton’s purpose, and the success of the local crowd, who were out 10,000 strong. Rangers introduced Sergt. Brown at centre. Right away Morton adopted rushing tactics, and a cross by McNab made things lively in the vicinity of Hempsey. Rangers than took a hand in the game, only, however, to find the home defence at its best. If Morton had a definite advantage away way it was at half-back. There was plenty of life in the tussle, and excitement was added to when Morton, through Gourlay, scored about twenty minutes’ play. The goal was the outcome of a clever piece of play by McNab, and his partner neatly lifted the ball into the far corner of the net, Hempsey being helpless to save. It was the thrum of Ibrox now. Bowie, with feints and turns, kept the defence on edge, but if a shot was sent in Brownlie easily contrived to clear his lines. Morton fully exerted themselves this half, and Seymour looked like scoring when he was brought down. A penalty was promptly awarded, and the left-winger for once failed to net. Hempsey got his hand on the ball, which he deftly turned aside. Rangers rearranged their attack in the second half. McLean displaced Brown at Centre and Cairns operated at inside left. The game swayed freely, and there were some clever touches. At close quarters the Light Blues did not impress. McLean had a bad miss, and a little later Cairns, with scarcely anyone to beat swung a ball across which he might have driven home. It was at this stage the Light Blues really lost the game. Morton played with confidence and dash, and deserved victory. Throughout their defence stood firm. All had a share in the triumph. The half-back line, in which Wright excelled, was a strong barrier to Rangers’ progress. The forwards with their bustling energy had a lot to do in the unsettling of the opposing defence. McNab and Gourlay carried off the honours. Cairns and Bowie were clever for Rangers, and Aitken was also much seen, but Brown seemed to tire. Dixon vied with Wright, and Walls was a tireless worker. Both backs kicked powerfully, and Hempsey got more to do than Brownlie.
