Carruthers 53
Stewart 83
Match Information
Attendance: 9000
Referee: J.R. Boyd (Denny)
Match Trivia
Many stern games have been fought out between teams representing the clubs, but this was a real cup-tie coupon-buster. Falkirks recent displays did not promise well for the second leg of the cup-tie, but the prophets and the wiseacres have been discredited. The score does not do any injustice to the losers. Rangers appeared whacked even in the first half, when Falkirk had three-quarters of the play, but could not cap their outfield superiority. Regrettable that he-man stuff was so much in evidence. As a result of a clash between Graham, Falkirk and Smith, Rangers, the former was booked. Later when things became tousy, Smith and Symon had their names entered on the roll of delinquents. Falkirk owe their victory to the keen tackling of their half-backs. They gripped the inside parts of the Ibrox machine and put it completely out of gear. In addition, the unhesitating policy of Graham and Cummings gave the wingmen little opportunity. The generalship of Venters was badly missed. Marshall failed to click against Fiddes, the ex-Ranger, and Brown was slowed down by the quick action of Murray. Stewart and Dawson were the heavy guns of the Falkirk artillery, while little Jackie Law, by his elusive movements, made many dainty openings for his colleagues. Carruthers redeemed an indifferent first half display by opening the scoring with an unsaveable short early. Stewart capped a good afternoon by putting the issue beyond doubt. Keyes played pretty football which seemed to irritate Symon. McKie had a series of daring saves, especially towards the end, when Rangers, particularly Smith, played desperate football. Dawson cannot be blamed; he had no chance with either shot. Bolt, Woodburn and Symon booted the ball overmuch, and Smith, by his tactics, seemed to assist in disorganising the attack. He did not improve his reputation by his general display
