Boyd
B McPhail 43
Match Information
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: W Bell (Motherwell)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
Wonderful goalkeeping by Stevenson and defence that was on a par by the backs and half-backs brought Clyde away from Ibrox with a point. Rangers were the better team no doubt about that. They had chances galore to make both points secure, but English found his luck out, so did McPhail. Shots and headers missed by next to nothing in the second half when Rangers pressure was severe, but nearly everything that went to Stevenson was saved in masterly style. It was an exciting struggle around the Clyde goal, and amusing at times to see by how small a margin the ball could miss the net. Clydes defence were strong and willing right to the end and the credit of the draw belongs to them and to Boyd, who scored both Clyde goals in his smartness style. For about ten minutes after the start the play was pretty equal, the Clyde forwards serving up some good football. Then Rangers began to swing the play in their favour, and Stevenson got his opportunity to show his mettle. He made a very fine save from a shot by Main by throwing himself at the ball. If a goal looked likely, it seemed certain to fall to Rangers but, instead Clyde struck a shrewd blow after 15 minutes. Mayes sent strongly across, and Boyd who was about eight yards from goal, timed the flight of the ball accurately and flicked it into the net with a sharp head movement. He gave Dawson no chance. Rangers went back to the attack, and English, lifting the ball over his shoulder, sent McPhail right in, but the latter shot poorly past. Then Stevenson made another grand save from Marshall. McPhail at last headed home, but he was rightly given offside. Clydes forwards made one likely raid, but the rest was Rangers, and yet they did not equalise until three minutes from the interval. English passes close in to McPhail, who show lot into the net, from what I thought was very like an offside position. Again, in the second half it was all Rangers. Twelve minutes after the restart Marshall was brought down after rounding Smith. A penalty kick was properly awarded, and McDonald converted. Leading now after all the near things, it seemed odds on Rangers going right ahead, but again a surprise. Nine minutes later Boyd got the ball, veered to the right, and let fly. The ball went at a great pace was in the net almost before we could realise it. So, you see the value of a snappy centre. Rangers defence could not be said to be at fault. It was simply a case of chances arising and Boyd being quick enough and smart enough to take them. For the rest, it was a battle between Rangers forwards and Clydes defence, and the defence won. Rangers had to be satisfied with a draw, and Stevenson got a cheer all to himself. He seemed like a man with a dozen hands. It was his night out and no mistake. Defence on both sides was splendid, but the difference was that Clydes was hard wrought nearly all the time. Russell and Smooth spared themselves not a bit, and the half-backs, although not so constructive as the Rangers trio, did their full share. McPhail was always trying to serve his forwards, and Summers was a great worker. Wood, a big lump of a chap, was in the thick of it. By comparison with the prominence of the Ibrox forwards, Clydes attack was not much in it, but I gave Boyd the bouquet. Mayed showed some clever touches. Dawson and his backs were all sound, and the Rangers half-backs made a finished line. McDonalds headwork was specially good, and he placed well with his feet. Rangers forwards will not often dominate a game so much and have so little to show. They finished badly at times, but the shooting and heading-in were good enough to have got a lot of goals, but for the super goalkeeping of Stevenson. McPhail was the outstanding forward. He fed all over the field, and he was strong. Fleming did not get in a full response, but he can be excused, I suppose, seeing he was only coming back to the game. English was not lucky I think it is fair to say that. Marshall was a mixture, and Main, who did some really clever things, was sometimes at fault in trying to best the man instead of centring.
