Main 12
Kinnear 77
Match Information
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: R.G. Benzie (Irvine)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Although I have heard a lot that suggested that Rangers lacked the old kick, there was no semblance of weakness in their display at Dumfries, where a spirited test of their abilities was provided by a side that revealed confidence, courage and understanding comparable with Rangers own. Queens matched the Rangers in forward skill, and had it not been for the great play of Dawson, I believe Queens would not have been a goal down at half-time. Not only Dawson, but Gray and Cheyne and Rangers half-backs made their defence at times inspiring. In front, Galloway made a pleasing show alongside Main, more slick then usual. McPhail remained the brains of the attack, but when all is said, the Rangers never monopolised the attack like the Queens. Hay was an able leader, but like Law and Wyllie, the centre had no luck with his shooting. McPherson was the best of the wing halves. Savage and Anderson were heroic in defence. Facing a bright sun, Rangers were twice in jeopardy in the first ten minutes. Wylie missed a good scoring chance in the first minute, and Hay another, following a magnificent drive by Venters, which Mellors took low down, as brilliant a save as the shot was testing. Then came a goal for Rangers in the 12th minute a simple lob from Main beautifully judged, deceived Mellors, the ball going in at the top corner. The Queens new pivot, Phil Watson, late of Barnsley, had a hot job looking after Smith. The honours were equal. Jerry Dawson safe as ever, distinguished himself by a glorious sabe from Law Worth a goal, said a Queens man alongside. The football sparkled with cute moves from the inside forwards. A one-handed save by Dawson from Wyllie reflected the eagerness and determination of the local players to get the equaliser. Kinnear scored a second goal thirteen minutes from time. Queens had no luck
