Booth >45
Match Information
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: D.J. Liddell (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
At Shawfield Park the Rangers gave a display much below what is expected of them. The Clyde undoubtedly won on merit, and had a greater preponderance in play than the single-goal majority indicates. The enforced alterations in the composition of the Ibrox middle line affected adversely the efficiency of the teams. There were many passages of individual brilliance contributed, but as a combination they did not come off. The first half of the game passed without scoring, and during this period, while the Shawfielders were nippier and speedier lot, the Rangers with fewer opportunities were about as often dangerous. Much of the Bridgeton men’s capital outfield play was frittered away by erratic work at goal. Stirling, while playing well, was a particular sinner in this respect, often finishing up spells of excellent forward combination by sending the ball harmlessly past, even when practically unimpeded. This same player, however, gave Lock a fright when he cleverly outwitted Craig, and darting quickly in shook the upright with a hard shot. Another narrow escape of the Rangers’ goal occurred when the custodian took all risks in saving from Chalmers. He flung himself on the ball as the Clyde centre was in the act of shooting, and it looked for some time as if the save had been dearly purchased. Lock had to receive considerable attention before he recovered from the effects of the impact. Twenty minutes from time Lock found himself hampered by several Clyde players, and making a weak clearance, booth fastened on and beat him ere he had time to recover. The ‘Light blues’ made desperate efforts in the last stages to equalise, and Hunter was twice all but successful. In all points of the game, save finishing, the winners gave a splendid display. The play of the half-backs was superb, and had much to do with the victory. In tackling the Ibrox trio, Chalmers led the balanced the attack well, and had some hard luck with his shooting. He is the Clyde’s best pivot. Stirling and Booth were exceptionally lively and elusive, and their supports both played cleverly, Jackson especially. Bennett and Hoff found Gilligan in almost unbeatable form, and Watson also was steady as a rock. The losers were best served by their backs and goalkeeper. May was the best of the intermediate line. McPherson did very well, and paid more attention to placing than his partners. Campbell did a power of defending, but was deficient in co-operation with the attacking line. The forwards were rather comet-like in their movements, flashing about in irregular fashion. Most of the work was individual. It was again apparent that Bennett’s capabilities are not fully utilised in an inside wing position. Hunter was the best of the five, and the left wing pair got on better than the right, Millar showing some good points
