J Smith 5
Match Information
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: A. H. Leishman (Falkirk)
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
As a lifelike copy of the Scottish Cup-tie between these teams a season ago, yesterdays Glasgow Cup semi-final game at Ibrox would be hard to beat. It was a fast and interesting first half, with Rangers having the chances to go further ahead of the goal scored by Smith after five minutes, but the Hampden forwards were always able for a spirited raid. Sometimes they could keep the pressure on the rangers defence for quite a spell, but they did not make the scoring opportunities which the Rangers forwards made. The second half was scrappy, extremely so. For the most part the defence on both sides was too strong for the attack, although Peden had to bring off some clever saves. He was particularly good in coming out to corner-kicks and taking the ball in both hands. All the Queens Park half-backs forced the game well, but the forwards were inclined to looseness round about goal. Bremner was the cleverest of the lot. He led out in dashing style, and it was always from him that the Rangers defence had most to fear. It did not improve things for the Amateurs when an injury to McLelland caused him to go outside left, Paterson to outside right, and Crawford to centre. Still, there was always the likelihood of an equaliser being snatched in the last half-hour. On the other hand, the Rangers forwards, although not keeping well together, frequently came near getting a second goal from Smiths first-timers. Morton once hit the post with Peden out of reach. The goal that won the tie was smartly taken by Smith. McDonald brought the ball on and transferred to McPhail, who pushed it through to Smith, who in characteristic manner, shot without stopping the ball. Hamilton had not nearly so many shots to save as had Peden. Both were well supported by their backs. Grays kicking was clean and crisp, and in this he excelled. Buchanan did good work with head and feet. Campbell and Walker had a more difficult task, but they played a big part in keeping down the score. All the half-backs came out of it with credit. There was not a failure among the six, which explains to a great extent, why the forwards had so little edge to their attack. Of the rangers forwards none worked harder than McPhail, who did not get enough of the ball back from Morton. The winger gave himself a terrible lot to do by holding on to beat first Grant and then Campbell. Smith had some spirited sporting bouts with Gillespie fair and clean. After taking his goal cleverly, Smith had chances to push the ball to McPhail or Brown, who were better placed, but he will become wise for these things. Brown was an attentive partner for Main, but a knee injury affected the winger. Browns lack of strength in his shooting was his one fault. The best of the Queens Park forwards was seen in the opening minutes, when they were led out by Bremner in dashing style. McAlpine was of course, missed by both McLelland and Patterson, though Donnelly did by no means badly. The ball was a lot in the air, and Simpson could usually forestall McLelland with his extra inches.
