W Reid <45
Missed Penalties
Clyde pen miss
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: R.T. Murray (Stenhousemuir)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
I expected to witness a keen struggle between Clyde and Rangers last night at Shawfield Park in the replay of the abandoned League game in January. As is well known, the Scottish League Committee endorsed the decision of the referee, who stopped the game because of the lines becoming obliterated in the second half of that January match. Neutral linesmen assisted Referee Murray last night. Anxious to win the championship, the Rangers, who have still Dundee and Falkirk to meet to close their programme, strained every nerve. The ‘Light Blues’ have the satisfaction of winning as dour a struggle as they have had all season. For a game coming so late in the season the play was of first-class quality, and stubbornly contested from beginning to end. A storm of wind and rain spoiled the attendance slightly but a return of £300 all in the surprising in the circumstances. The issued at stake accounted for the abnormal public interest in the match. On the run of play during the first half the Clyde were unluckily to be a goal down at the interval. Early on they experienced the first shock when Referee Murray them a penalty kick and immediately reversed the decision after consultation with a lineman. A free kick was given instead outside the line. To appearance the infringement occurred inside the penalty area. Before Reid scored with a fast, low left foot drive, Blair missed from penalty kick. The back tried to place the ball into the net, but failed. A hard shot was wanted, as the Clyde had the wind behind them. The next minute the Ibrox centre did the trick at the other end. I was delighted with the excellence of the Rangers’ defence in the first half, when Gordon and Logan were stalwarts against a restless Shawfield attack that played much better than when I saw them last, and certainly a shade better than the Rangers’ forwards. In the second half, when the wind freshened and the rain fell more heavily, the Rangers came into their own after a brisk show of strength by the home team. Allan got the ball into the net for the Clyde, after good work along the line but off-side robbed the Clyde of a goal. Paterson, Galt and Bennett played up much better in this half, and the Ibrox side as a whole was more impressive. The Clyde changed the formation of the attack at the interval. Fleming going outside right and Jackson inside left. Taking the game as a whole the play was equally balanced, for the Rangers were oftener pressing latterly. Grant had magnificent saves from Goodwin (twice), and Reid, the latter’s being the best shot of the match, revealing the goalkeeper at his best. The Rangers led well to win against a team showing such strong play. They excelled the Clyde only in thrustfulness and shooting. Much skilful play was seen on both sides, and robust forcefulness at half-back and back. Gordon and Gilligan were the cleverest and surest of the backs. Logan and McAndrew vied for hard graft. Both were giants in the game and each almost score, the Clyde man beating four opponents in his attempt. The most skilful intermediate plater was W Walker. As a line the Clyde trio were the better placers. Reid and Gordon were best of the Rangers forwards, and the most dangerous. I was much impressed with the all-round ability of Owers, the strapping centre whom the Clyde got recently from Bristol. He got off the mark quicker than any forward on the ground, spread the play quickly and showed good shooting ability. On last night’s form he is the best English centre I have seen this season. He was up against the strongest of the Rangers’ half-backs, and the test was convincing. Once the Clyde inside forwards learn to play more into him the attack will be more effective
