Match ended 0-0
Match Information
Attendance: 12000
Referee:
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
That there is still some appreciation left for a friendly match was evidenced by the attendance at Ibrox Park, when some 12,000 people watched the ground club and Woolwich Arsenal. They were rewarded by seeing some pretty play, and an earnestness from both sides, particularly in the second half, to get a goal which might have given either the r verdict. In the last half-hour it looked any odds on the Rangers getting the lead, and it certainly was their own weakness at goal which was the cause of the non-success. Reid ought to have got through more than once, and on a particular occasion scoring seemed the simplest of performances to one who had been finding the back of the net so frequently. He hesitated, however, and of course, lost. The centre, however, was really the only forward who looked likely to score, for neither Bennett nor Bowie indicated that they were likely to trouble the Arsenal goalkeeper. Bowie had one grand opportunity, but shot past with a clear view of the goal. Alex Smith was the best forward of the five. He could always be depended upon to carry the ball along, and his centres were magnificent in their accuracy. That none of them was converted was not his fault. Paterson, too, got across some nice balls, but these met with no better fate than the crosses of his colleague on the other extreme. While commenting on this failure of the home forwards to score, it must not be forgotten, of course, that the Woolwich defenders had a say in the prevention of a score against them. Crawford hand many good saves, and he had in front of him a thoroughly reliable pair of backs in Shaw and Peart. The latter was the better of the two, his clean first-time punting being a feature of his play. The Rangers’ defenders were very steady. Lock had one splendid save late in the game, when he lifted the ball from the foot of Hands close in; as the centre was about to shoot. Law returned to the team again, and showed that it only requires a game or two to bring him back to his best form. He tackled well, and kicked a good ball. The half-back play all over was of a fairly high standard. Of the visitors, Thomson was outstanding, and perhaps that player and Galt were the best of the six. Gordon was clever as usual, and had one great run past his own forwards to have his shot unluckily – for him- charged down. Hendry did well. There was the usual difference of style between the two attacking lines, and while the more intricate movements of the ground lot were quite attractive, there was much to admire in the more open game of the Londoners, Greenaway showed a splendid turn of speed, and as a rule, got in his centres all right. He was well supported by Common, who also gave Hanks some nice passes. The left-wing pair did well in the second half.
