Anderson
Match Information
Attendance: 15000
Referee: J.R. Boyd (Denny)
Match Trivia
Rangers undefeated League record is gone and Hibernians unbeaten home record remains. 15,000 excited spectators whistled and yelled as the final minutes ticked out at Easter Road. They were certain the referees watch had stopped ticking and wanted him to shake it into action again! But the anxiously-awaited All Clear finally came and the cheer of relief and joy could have been heard at the May Island! Through travail to triumph sums up Hibs success. For quite ten minutes after the resumption, they were literally hanging on to the ropes. Rangers were piled so closely on the home doorstep than Tiger Shaw was operating only 35-yards from Kerrs goal. I am convinced had Smith been leading Rangers attack his strength and skill would have toppled over a defence that was back on its heels. The League leaders missed his shooting power to cap the aggressive work of Symon, Venters and Johnstone during this period. It looked as if Hibs would not weather this hurricane. However, in some miraculous way they emerged unscathed and went on to play football of a sharpness and daring never revealed in the first half. Andersons speed at centre-forward and his pluck turned the tide. When Cook shot hard, and Dawson parried in a brilliant dive. Anderson was there to head the ball through. This in twenty minutes. A galvanised Hibs team then had its finest moments. Anderson and Cuthbertson pierced clean through the middle. Anderson shot, Dawson saved and Anderson hit the rebound against the crossbar. On several occasions Andersons speed took him across Woodburns bows and it was touch and go for more goals. Rangers rallied desperately and there were many exciting incidents, including an offside goal by Johnstone and a claim for a penalty kick against goalkeeper Kerr. To Hibs warm congratulations on a gallantly-won victory. Anderson was my hero. This spring-heeled leader possesses two great virtues, speed and courage, and outshone all his colleagues in attack. Baxter at centre-half is due the second bouquet and flowers also go to Kerr, Logan and Hall for unyielding fighting spirit. Rangers on pressure should not have been defeated. Superior strength and skill in the wing half positions seemed certain guarantee of victory Symons long accurate passes were again a feature. The forwards, however, failed in marksmanship. Poorest exhibition of shooting this season. In pure soccer technique the team was well ahead of Hibs, but finishing was inadequate. Johnstone should have made more of Venters service. The winger often beat Logan, but his crosses lacked the usual pith and at times he took personal pleasure in diddling his man when a telling centre could have been despatched. Gillick wandered a lot to little purpose. Young McIntosh often showed the touches of a promising apprentice, but Rangers supporters departed muttering If only wed had big Jimmie . . .!
