McQuarrie (2)
Christie (2)
Steel (2)
Gillespie
H McIntyre
McKenzie
Stewart
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
A match between these clubs was played on the ground of the former on Saturday afternoon in presence of between 2000 and 3000 spectators. The fame of the Glasgow Club had preceded them and great interest was manifested as to the results, opinion being much divided as to the merits of the respective teams. The ball was kicked off at three o’clock by the Arbroath captain, and was soon returned to their territory by the backs of the Rangers. Some give and take play followed, but the ‘light blues’ playing well together scored a goal in about five minutes after the kick off. This set Arbroath men on their mettle and they did their utmost to score but without avail. By the fine passing of the Rangers forwards they kept the Arbroath men busy and succeeded in lowering their colours six times before half time was called. The play during the first period was characterised on both sides by thorough determination and skill, the Arbroath team trying their best to turn back the tide of ill-fortune that had set against them from the commencement, but without success the Rangers being all there wherever their services were required. The chief fault of the Arbroath team lay in not working together in the same thoroughly disciplined manner that characterised their opponents. This was most noticeable among the Arbroath forwards. The back play and goal keeping of the Arbroath were very effective, the latter being especially noticeable as a model of what a goalkeeper should be. The second period differed little from the first four goals having been scores to the credit of the Rangers whose play all round was superb and drew forth repeated applause from the crowd. When time was called ten goals had been scored for the Rangers to Arbroath nothing. This brought one of the best and most exciting matches ever played here to a close. Arrangements are to be made to have an annual match between the clubs and from the hearty reception accorded to the Glasgow team they are likely to accept the offer. By next year Arbroath, which is a comparatively young club, will have developed their powers sufficiently to give the Rangers more trouble in defeating them than was required on Saturday
