W Reid
Paterson
Match Information
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: A Edward (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Rangers were full value for their 2-0 victory at Pittodrie, and that in spite of the fact that Aberdeen were the more consistently aggressive. Neither of the teams could lay claim to being strong finishers, but there was more method and decisiveness in the movements of the ‘Light Blues.’ Reid had the first goal for the Rangers and Paterson the second. Play was particularly keen, and accidents were numerous. In the first half Bowie was injured, and in the second half both Kelso and Lock. The game was interrupted whilst Kelso and Lock were attended to. In a sense it was a good job for Rangers that they got a second goal as the first was rather a lucky affair. Smith sent over a corner-kick, and Cairns passed to Reid, who found the net. All the Aberdeen player protested that the ball had been handled, but the point was allowed. The goal had a strong bearing on the ultimate result, as Aberdeen, although they attacked later for the greater part, never seemed to play with the same heart. Rangers’ display was not at all convincing, even although they quite deserved their victory. Paterson’s goal was easily the tit-bit of the match, yet this great artist was not often in the eye. Lock played his usual sound game in goal. In the first twenty minutes he had a number of difficult high balls to get rid of, and although hampered by opponents he always did his work well. In the closing stages he had a wonderful save from an overhead kick by Cail, the Aberdeen centre-forward, and had many more anxious moments than Anderson. At back Craig was always safe. Logan was the spoiler of the half line, and it was mainly his work that led to the failure of the home combination. In the forward line Bowie easily carried off the honours, but Smith although beating his half-back could make no impression on Colman. Reid got little rope, and Cairns and Paterson as a combination were better than the left, although neither touched the brilliance of Bowie. The outstanding player on the Aberdeen side, and indeed on the field, was Donald Colman. Munro, who made his debut at left back, was quietly effective, while Wyllie was easily the best half-back. The forwards were on and off, and the best was Walker, whose dribbling and feinting were very clever
