J Smith 24, 44
Armstrong 30
McKenzie 68
Match Information
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: W Wilson (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Plenty cheers for Jerry. He and the other importations to the Rangers team brought out a hefty crowd, no doubt hoping for an Ibrox revival. I am afraid the feeling at the finish was not one of undiluted elation. Rangers were not the thing yet, and the young ones were not the ones that called for most criticism. The forwards had not much finish, and this was a defect that applied also to the Aberdeen front line, although their two goals were real tip-toppers. But, generally speaking there was a lack of sharpness in close-up thrust. Smith, who got both of Rangers goals, might have had more. The chances were there and not taken. So, Aberdeen, a wee bit fortunate to be only a margin of one in arrears when they went in for tea, came out full of fight, got a deserved equaliser, and afterwards, were more like winning than losing. Main had a good first half against Robey, and his corner-kick led up to the opening goal. The kick after 24 minutes was nicely placed. McPhail tried a shot, the ball came back, and Smith netted. In quick succession after this, Johnstones goal had three exciting escapes. Rangers forwards, well backed up by Ross and Venters, were playing a good open game then. It was a vital stage in the match, but Aberdeen came through it, and then Mills brought their forwards along. Rangers defence knew all about it. In half-an-hour Mills gave Armstong a peach of a pass, and the centre let go a trimmer of a shot, which Dawson had little chance of saving a bonnie goal. Six minutes later, Turnbull sent a ball into the centre for Smith to head Rangers second goal, and that was just about the value of the first-half going. With the breeze, the Dons went after the equaliser, and it was no surprise when McKenzie got it, 22 minutes after the restart. It was another pretty shot, and Mills had again a hand in making it possible. Ross has all the ideas of a wing half-back, and he should get a chance to come on. Venters had a good second half and was specially useful in bringing the ball along. Robey played a splendid second half, bit by that time, he had got a good idea of the weight of the opposition. The Aberdeen half-backs were all tacklers, and the inside forwards, with Mills starring, purveyed the cleverest football seen in the game.
