B McPhail 10, 43
English
Match Information
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: A McArthur (Airdrie)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Although the Warriors failed to repeat their great victory of last season over Rangers, they put up a plucky display nevertheless which with a little bit of luck might have earned them at least a point. Make no mistake about it. Rangers were definitely flattered by a two-goal lead at the interval, and Thirds at this stage deserved to be at least on level terms. McPhail it was who had both the Ibrox counters, each taken from about exactly the same position close in at the far post where he was lying handy to bang home Archibalds crosses. But apart from his goals, the inside left was seldom seen in the game, being almost entirely blotted out by a grand display by Waddell. Marshall was another who could little right, but in his case, there were extenuating circumstances. Whatever else he may be, the Doc is certainly not a right half. Simpson, on the other hand, played one of his best games. He bottled up McCulloch and that took a bit of doing and in addition, actually found time to force the game right up to Thirds penalty area on two occasions. No wonder he got a cheer. Gray and Russell were sure, while Dawson put up a grand display all through. He was a trifle unlucky in being beaten at the second attempt by Clarks penalty after having stopped the first shot. I liked the fire and dash which seemed to imbue the entire Cathkin forward line. McKenzie was the cleverest attacker afield, while McCullochs thrusts were always dangerous. Only some pretty desperate defensive work kept this pair out in the first half. Waddell was easily the best of the middle line, while Simpson was the better of the backs. Taylor in goal had no chance whatever with either of McPhails shots or with the header from English which gave Rangers their third goal. Certainly, on yesterdays showing Thirds, although beaten were far from disgraced
