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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
On Saturday afternoon, the Alexandra Meadows, Duke’s Brow, were crowded to witness a game between the famous Scotch team, Glasgow Rangers and the Blackburn Rovers. About 1,700 spectators were present. The game throughout was one of the fastest yet played on the Meadows and although the Rovers sustained a defeat they upheld in every sense their well-earned reputation. Play was commenced at 3 25 and McIntyre the Rangers captain winning the toss kicked off. The Scotchmen soon ran the leather up to the home uprights and a goal seemed imminent. The ball however hitting the poles, passed out of play. No sooner was the ball once again in motion than the Rangers made a second onslaught on the Rovers quarters but Howarth saved his charge by sending the ball well out. The Rovers forwards now changed the scene of action and made a run into their opponents’ fortress. They however failed to pass McIntyre who with a powerful and accurate kick placed the leather in the Rovers quarters where it passed out of play. Howarth kicked off and Brown made a splendid screw kick in the direction of the Glasgow goal and apparently it passed through but the spectators in this respect were disappointed, the ball having passed immediately outside the uprights. However Kerr soon kicked the ball into the enemy’s possessions, but it was returned by F Hargreaves and Latham made a good try for goal but the ball passed out of play. Immediately action was renewed the leather was passed to Brown then to Lewis and nicely worked to F Hargreaves who centred it to Avery and the last named player amid the hearty cheers of the spectators secured the downfall of the Rangers goal. Shortly afterwards Dunlop collared the ball made a brilliant run down the right wing took the leather well in centre and despite the efforts of the Rovers goal holder he shot it through and the game was thus equalised. The ball once again in play a splendid chances soon presented it self for the Rovers to place another goal to their credit but Brown missed his kick. Dunlop quickly secured the ball again on the right and making a second run once more brought the Rovers flag down by sending the ball through the post. A nice chance was subsequently given to the Rovers of putting affairs on a level footing but Avery slipping in consequence of the sloppy nature of the ground the ball passed out of boundary. A shot made by Dunlop placed the home posts in peril for a third time. A clever piece of manoeuvring by Brown and Avery endangered the Glasgow citadel but the leather when near the coveted goal passed out from Avery. F Hargreaves and J Lewis now showed prominently by some very effective kicking. From hands Latham once again had a free kick and the ball was quickly in the Scotchmen’s rendezvous but the leather was a rapidly returned. Now the Rangers in close proximity to the Rovers castle secured a free kick. The onslaught was successfully repelled and the ball found its way to the opposite end of the field. Twice in succession the Rangers made a run on the Rovers posts and only by it’s passing out of line was the danger relieved. J Lewis and J Hargreaves were now the principal actors and these two by some clever manipulation ran the ball immediately in close proximity to the Northern uprights and in order to prevent their destruction a Ranger had to knock brilliant run up the field. His shot for goal however proved a failure. Brown now got the ball and with his colleague showed some skilful play. From a throw in R Birtwistle had a chance given him of scoring but instead of centring the ball when tackled he played with it too long and was eventually robbed. Half time was soon afterwards called and on the resumption of play the Glasgow goal was the first to be attacked. Hostilities were carried on under the Rangers walls for a considerable time. The scene of action was changed shortly afterwards and the Rovers citadel was the principal attraction owing to the powerful and telling back play of McIntyre. After come exciting play Dunlop secured the ball and ran up the wing. When near the home fortress he made the shot, which was successful, and the Rovers citadel fell a third time. No Sooner was the ball again in motion than it was taken again right in front of the home uprights. Here in the very mouth of the goal a tremendous fight took place. In the struggle in which the Rangers were ultimately successful the goal posts were almost brought to the ground. The game after another charge in the Rovers posts had been made ended in favour of the Rangers, four goals to one. The playing on both sides was splendid McIntyre throughout the game showing to great advantage. Mr H Ibbotson of Blackburn and Mr J Martin Glasgow acted as umpires and Mr Vallance officiated as referee. At 6 30 in the evening the Rangers were entertained at the White Bull Hotel by their Blackburn friends
