Gillick 27
J Smith 47, 65, 88
Match Information
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It was Well done, Queens at half-time, but not so good at the finish. For all that, the amateurs, without Dodds and Bremner, and Hosie, came not badly out of it. They made a whole-hearted sustained effort in the first half, and even after the loss of the second goal, two minutes following the restart, they fought back pluckily, but the strain on their defence was telling more and more. The result was quite like the game taking it all over, although no one could have grudged Queens Park a goal. That shot of Kyles in the first half had a puzzling swerve, which almost beat Dawson. It looked a faulty save, but was, in fact, one of the best saves Dawson made. Rangers forwards were not at their best. Venters and Gillick had to take time to develop a partnership, but they got to it in the second half. And this, along with Mains clever raiding and accurate centres, had an important, wearing effect on the Hampden teams defence. I was sorry about the incident in the second half when Campbell gave Gillick an overthrow. It marred a good, sporting display by the Hampden back. Gillick was badly shaken and took some time to come to himself. Macaulay was often clever on the ball, but some of his passes were short and not sufficiently sharp. The best inside forward on the field was Kyle. He shows dexterous footwork, gives the running pass, and can shoot, as Dawson could confirm. But the Hampden line, as a whole was excusable weak in craft and finish. Cooper is obviously unsuited to the front line and was not able to help Browning much. Crawford got clear of McDonald on occasion, and slashed across possible scorers, but his luck was not in. Rangers had a clear advantage at half-back, although I give Lyon unstinted praise for a big-hearted attempt to keep Smith in check. Smith, however, was always coming back. He scored three of the goals, and a share in the one netted by Gillick. Gray was ay his tricks again. I mean he would do nothing wrong to give us an opportunity of saying something different about him. His successor will have a job living up to the Gray pattern. McDonald was also a nearly faultless back, whose chief anxiety was chasing Crawford, when the winger got the heels of him. I liked Dickson too. He was scarcely ever at fault with his clearing which was strong and sure. Goalkeeper Smith could not have saved any of the four goals. They were all taken close in. It took Rangers 28 minutes to get in front. Main, offside, I thought, cut in and pushed the ball low. Smith shot, the ball came back, and Gillick netted. The Amateurs held their end up gallantly until the interval but lost a second goal two minutes after the restart. Gillick ran close up and gave a short low pass to Smith, who with his left foot, hit the roof of the net. Smiths head got the third goal after Main centred. The fourth goal came after 41 minutes. Main centred, Gillick connected close in, and his square pass on the ground left Smith merely to run the ball through. It looked easy.
