McCandless pen >45
William Chalmers 85
Match Information
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: M Quinn (Bellshill)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
When Dundee changed ends on level terms at Ibrox after having faced more than half a gal which seemed to be worth a couple of goals to the team having it behind them, the possibility of a setback for Rangers was conjured up in many minds. But the second half was not long in progress until it was evident that the wind had been more of another than an advantage to the League leaders. Whereas in the earlier period the ‘Light Blues’ had seemed lackadaisical – then they indulged in what looked like a lot of loose passing – it became clear, and Dundee’s play emphasised the fact, that it was much easier to control the ball in the teeth of the wind. Morton and Archibald burst along in fine style, and in successive minutes Henderson failed to pick up scoring balls from both. In 10 minutes, the champions were a goal ahead. Cairns and Henderson had the Dundee defenders in a tangle, and just as he was on the point of putting the finishing touch to a bit of good work, Henderson was tripped up. McCandless gave Britton no chance with the penalty kick. All this kick the Rangers maintained a better grip of things than they did with the wind. They did not press, certainly, with the same persistency, but their control of the ball and wing work were ever so much improved, while Dundee remained the same disjointed company all the time. Like the Ibrox fellows the Dundonians found it next to impossible to manipulate the ball in the sea of mid that stretched from the pavilion goal to the midfield line. Once Davie Halliday got clear away, but he suffered the fate Cairns, Henderson and Chalmers had experienced innumerable time previously – Davie failed to keep his balance. Only four minutes remained for play when Rangers got their second goal, a lovely effort it was. Manderson dribbled up the field and pushed the ball forward to Chalmers, who instantly burst ahead and fired past Britton. A two-goal margin did not by any means overestimate the difference between the contestants. A s a defensive force Dundee were more impressive against the gale, although twice in the first half Britton failed to pick up properly shots from Meiklejohn and McCandless, and he was fortunate to get second chances to clear through the ball striking a post. As the game advanced the relentless pressure of the Rangers told its tale, but even if the Dens Park rear latterly began to waver, this was easily the more impressive part of the side. Seldom did the forwards, either individually or collectively, give Robb or his backs much cause for anxiety.
