A Reid 46
Match Information
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J Rennie (Dalmuir)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
When we speculate on what might have happened in this game and what did happen the conclusion is arrived at that, up against a defence that never failed, the Rangers were slowly but surely held, and in the end, were well beaten by the Airdrie boys. Early in the game Alan Morton’s dash and elusiveness gave Neil and Dick no end of running. Again, and again the winger paved the way by fine crosses or centres, and here and there a goal appeared certain, but for the very poor finishing of the Rangers. Bennie held Henderson from the start, and what time the inside Rangers did mass in the penalty area they hardly ever saw the goal clear. Cunningham, in both halfs, got opportunities, and failed. The crowd saw Airdrie steadily gain confidence, and as Jamieson was frequently in straits against Johnnie Murdoch there were visions of a possible win for Airdrie, though when Doyle had to go off a quarter from half-time things di not look so rosy. However, the second period was not two minutes old when the Airdrie forwards swept in. Howieson’s shot did not come off, but in the mix-up AS Reid found the net with a ‘riser’ that went pass Robb like a flash. That settled the destination of the points. Maybe Hansen might have squared matters later on, but his feet were pulled from him just outside the line, and after that the Dane was seldom seen. As a matter of fact, apart from Morton, the Rangers attack was quite upset, and the chief concern of the coming champions was to hold their goal from further calamity. It was not a Rangers’ day. The difference between the respective centre forwards had something to do with the difference in the teams. McDougall had the measure of Hansen; but Dixon never mastered Reid, and the dash of the Carluke lad had a big say in the result.
