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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Despite the unfavourable day, there was a large turnout at Athletic Park, Townhead, Ayr to welcome the Glasgow Rangers on Saturday, and the form the representatives of the famous old club displayed, gave evidence of returning greatness. The Rangers won the toss and selected to play with the wind in their favour. The play was very nearly balanced, and some smart runs and counter-runs were taken. The forwards of both teams were very active. Thirty-five minutes passed without any evident advantage being gained by either side. Peacock then finished a splendid run by scoring for the Rangers for which he received great applause. From the centre, the Athletic carried the ball to the Rangers goal where McCulloch was kept very busy, and the Athletic had any number of chances, and kept the spectators in a high state of excitement as they obstinately hovered around the Rangers goal. On till their only fault being very bad shooting. In the second half the Rangers settled first, and gave the backs and goalkeeper of the Athletic a deal of work. Then the ball travelled speedily from goal to goal. Eventually the Athletic took control of the ball, and by highly-commendable play and earnest determination, another series of barren attempts, they were at lastsuccessful in scoring. This seemed to put new vigour into the Athletic, who fairly besieged the Rangers goal, and shot after shot was sent in, nearly every Athletic save the goalkeeper having a try. All to no purpose however the ball was striking the posts etc, etc. It was an exciting time; many shots bringing surprised and disappointed exclamations from around the ropes. From a break-away the Rangers succeeded in scoring the winning point, although the play did not warrant such a favour, and in point of goals scored, won a fast and most friendly-contested game by 2 goals to 1, at which there was not a murmur of discontent. Where all played so well, it would be unfair to make any distinction
