RC Hamilton (2)
A Smith
B Neill
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Match Information
Attendance: 7000
Referee:
Matchday: Thursday
Match Trivia
Glasgow Inter' Exhibition Cup - The meeting of the Rangers and 3rd Lanark in the semi-final of the Exhibition Cup ties drew some 7000 spectators to the Exhibition Sports Ground last night. With the benefit of a fairish breeze the Rangers in the first half attacked with great determination, but the Thirds defence at first was not easily penetrated. The halfback play of the Ibrox team soon attracted attention, Gibson and Neil being in unbeatable form. What they attempted to do always seemed to come off, and had their forwards steadied themselves and shot, as they should have done, the Thirds goal would not have stood so long intact. Barr and Thomson were not quite so confident and safe as they usually are, and more than once Raeside was rather lucky in clearing. No goals were scored until a few minutes from halftime, when the Rangers got the ball into the net, principally owing, however to a piece of bungling on the part of Raeside and his backs. Shortly after the start of the second half A Smith concluded a spirited bit of play by shooting hard into goal, and the ball striking the off goalpost, rebounded into the net. Afterwards the Third worked with increased vim, but the forwards invariably failed at the critical moment, although of course, the Rangers defence was particularly lively. Fifteen minutes from the finish Hamilton shot a fine goal at close range, and three minutes later McConnachie beat Dickie with a brilliant drive. Before the whistle blew the Rangers added a fourth goal, Neil heading the ball past Raeside after the latter had cleverly saved from Wilkie. To many the result of the tie was a disappointment. With their new men the Third were expected to play a vastly different game, and to give their opponents at best a hard run for victory. But the team all over was disappointing, the defence in the latter stages of the match, being easily burst up, while the forwards never got into a really effective stride. Wilson did not rise to the occasion at inside right. Johnston was completely overshadowed by Gibson and Neil was ever on McConnachie track, while Stark was rarely beaten by Maxwell. The Third were unfortunate, however in having Cross slightly injured early in the game. That usually clever half was outplayed by Smith and Speedie, and his weakness was rendered all the more apparent by the fact that McCue was unable to give him any assistance. Raeside was not in his safest form, and was a good bit behind Dickie, who once or twice held out shots that took some stopping. The Rangers forwards did not approach the standard which they so frequently did last season, the five often getting out of touch with each other, and rallying more on individual ability than in combination. But they played with increasing energy and plenty of pluck, and were quite good enough for the defence opposed to them.
