W Reid (2)
J Paterson
J Bowie
Match Information
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: J.B. Stevenson (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Twelve thousand welcomed Kilmarnock at Ibrox, and saw them put up a plucky stand against superior odds. Rangers got their goals easily, without being unduly stretched. Scarcely ten minutes had gone Hamilton missed his kick, and Reid had imply to beat Blair. For the most part it was a case of Rangers versus the Killie defence, their forwards being well held by the Light Blues. Blair defended his citadel well, but about mid-way through the opening half Bowie scored a grand goal from well out. Rangers still predominated in the second half, and in five minutes Neave miskicked, and Reid crossed for Paterson to score at the post. Three minutes later Reid beat Blair with a great shot, and at twenty minutes to go Archibald dashed clear through all opposition to score the most spectacular goal of the match. Kilmarnock simply could not make headway, and Lock was never seriously troubled. The game was too one-sided, and was more or less a strenuous tussle between Rangers rampant and a sadly overworked defence. The wingers played with method and cohesion all through the game, although Manderson and Ritchie were none too sure at times. Had they been up against stronger opposition there is no knowing what would have happened? As it was they passed muster. There was a fine understanding between the half-backs and forwards, and where all performed most creditably, special praise must be given to Cunningham and Paterson for their splendid understanding, and combination. Cairns filled Dixons shoes admirably, and Reid shot well. For the losers no blame can be attached to Blair, for the shots that beat him were unsaveable. Hamilton and Neave made too costly miskicks, but some excuse must be made on their behalf, for they scarcely had a minutes relief throughout the game. Mackie was the best half-back, with Gibson a good second, but the trio had little opportunity of assisting their forwards. McPhail, Smith and McLean made many gallant efforts to best down the opposition, but it was a hopeless task, and the fact that Donnelly and Higgins were little more than spectators did not improve matters
