A Morton 38
A Cunningham pen 58
Match Information
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: J.R. Rennie (Dalmuir)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
A wonderful recovery by Falkirk in the closing stages at Ibrox brought them a point. Midway through the first half, Rangers, who were playing against the wind, scored – Alan Morton, following a brilliant solo effort, fairly brought down the ‘house’. This goal lead they held until the interval. Then Morton was brought down in the penalty area early in the second half, and Cunningham beat Ferguson all ends up from the accruing penalty. It seemed all up with Falkirk now, and Rangers were evidently of the same mind. They became listless. How a goal inspires a team was demonstrated when McNair scored for Falkirk 13 minutes before the finish. The ball came over from the left, and by a fast angular shot Robb was beaten. Falkirk were not sone with. They crowded on all sail, and at six minutes to go Moore catching up Wood’s cross, ‘headed’ in. Robb almost got the ball, but it rebounded off a post and got home. It was a wonderful finish to a game which Rangers seemed to have in their pockets at one time. Without detracting from Falkirk’s closing rally, I consider that the ‘Light Blues’ themselves were largely responsible for the division. Falkirk, with the strong wind advantage they had in the first half, could make nothing of it. They were seldom dangerous, and most of the attacking work was done by the Ibrox forwards. Often, they got round Ferguson, but, apart from Morton’s score, Cunningham was the only one who had a real chance, and Andy for once failed. Once Puddefoot, too presented with an open goal, made a mess of things. Rangers began the second half as if they would carry all before them. George Henderson drove a pile-driver into Ferguson, who brought off a wonderful left-handed save, the ball being raised to the crossbar and rebounding. Then the penalty and claims for others. Falkirk’s rally now – their joy and Ibrox disappointment. Both defences were all right, or nearly so, even if latterly the Rangers seemed to waver. It was the half-backs who failed, but they had done not so badly up till now, and Dizon particularly. Falkirk’s backs had more to do than Manderson and McCandless, yet Scott and Hunter gave little way. Townsley was the best of the Brockville middle line. McNair was sorely harassed by Morton, and Dougal came into the game late on. Best Rangers’ forwards were Morton and Cunningham; Glancy, Hunter and Moore did well for Falkirk. Puddefoot, like Henderson, had to be watched closely – and he was
