Fleming 14
Nicholson 24
Yorston 54
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: T Small (Dundee)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
Rangers got into the saddle right away last night and galloped. There was no holding them in the first half, when they rattled on four goals. After the interval, Aberdeen came on better, but by that time Rangers had eased off a bit, feeling, no doubt that the points were already safe, which they were. All the same, I dont like the easing of business, and I dont think anybody else does. Opening strongly, the Ibrox team began the scoring after 12 minutes. English pushed the ball out to Fleming, who ran in to meet it and shot without stopping it. Smith put his hands up and managed to touch the flying ball, but he could not keep it from going through. It was another clean-cut movement which brought the second goal ten minutes later. McPhail took the ball on, Nicholson ran inside to take a straight pass, and then quickly placed the ball out of Smiths reach into the net. But the third goal was the best of the let a regular beauty. Let me describe it. Marshall, on the run, sent an angular pass to Fleming, who rounded Sharp and cut in. Sharp had recovered, and was face to face with Fleming again, but the Ibrox winger beat him a second time, and then walked in to place the ball in the net just as Nicholson had done. The fourth goal came in the 40th minute. Marshall again was the initiator. Another pass was swished out to Fleming, who crossed. Smith came out to gather the ball, but a misunderstanding between him and a colleague let McPhail in to shoot through. It was a one-sided first half, Rangers were too strong for Pittodries men, and particularly strong on the right wing, with the left also good, and English always doing the right thing he was a disturbing factor to the Aberdeen defence, who never knew where to find him. I was glad to see Aberdeen let out a reef in the second half. Their forwards got going better, and after they had worried the Rangers defence, Yorston scored. He raced to the right and got the ball. Then he turned and cut in. There was nobody up to take a pass from him. Dawson evidently though Yorston would pass back, and he came out a little. Yorston, however, had to shoot or lose the ball so he shot with what strength he had left. The ball went high, and Dawson put his hands up and backward, but though he touched it he could not prevent it going into the net. Until the end, Aberdeen put up a good stand, but it seemed always as if Rangers could come when they liked. McDermid finished at outside-left, having got a knock. Judged by their first-half showing, Rangers have got hold of a game. Their team play then was easily the best I have seen from them since the season opened. Even at that Dawson had plenty of opportunity to show his quality in the first half, and all his work was clean and clever. Gray and McAulay were a pair of able backs. The left back had to be on his mettle against Love, who was easily Aberdeens best forward in the first half and got across some lovely balls which tested Dawson. Brown was the complete footballer in the half-back line. Craigs tackling was not so strong as it used to be, but he could place the ball. Simpson was never in difficulties. Yorston could make nothing of him in the first half, but the clever little centre was handicapped by lack of support. Fleming had great driving power in a splendid front rank. Marshall and he were a fine wing in the first half, and it is evident they have struck up a partnership which may become a danger to all and sundry. English, although he did not have a goal, impressed me even more than in sone of the games where he has been a scorer. His feinting and anticipation were extremely clever, and it was well for Aberdeen that they possessed such a capable pivot as McLaren. English was injured in the first half, but he takes all that is going and says nothing. It was the same when he was with Yoker. McPhail and Nicholson were another good wing. The outside man took the passes well and controlled the ball skilfully, and he can shoot. But there is one point. When the ball is not coming the full distance to him, he could help his colleagues by going back for it. Smith kept a grand goal for Aberdeen, despite the score. Cooper and Sharp had a difficult task. The left back lacked experience and that told against him. The half-backs were the best part of the team, with McLaren the strong men. He did great work with both head and feet. Love was best of the forwards, who had not the striking force needed for the occasion
