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Ramsay
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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The first tie in this competition between the Rangers and Dumbarton took place on Hampden Park and ended in a draw – each side having scored two goals. There was a very fair turn out of spectators although several hundreds preferred to look at the match outside rather than help the city charities. There was a decided want of ‘go’ about the game till near the close, when it became really both lively and interesting. The Strangers did not play nearly so well together as was the case on the previous Saturday, when they met the Queen’s Park, the rearrangement of their eleven apparently not working so well as their friends expected. With the want of such a fine centre forward as McAulay undoubtedly has proved himself to be they were decidedly weak in front of goal, but McAulay goalkeeping was certainly an improvement on that of Kennedy. The new half back (Lang) did very well and Paton and McKinnon showed some clever work during the game. When the Rangers came out the Charity Cup drawing with Dumbarton the knowing ones were not the least shy in predicting their defeat by any number of goals. Considering their result form it was hinted they would not be in it and such a thing as a drawn game was never for a moment entertained. The Kinning Park club however went through the ordeal in a very creditable manner, and not only astonished their friends by making a draw of the contest but everybody who saw the game must have been thoroughly convinced that there was life in the ‘Light Blues’ yet. The men who showed up best for them was Young, Vallance, Hill and Inglis. The former showed splendid judgment in front of goal and Vallance kicked the ball clear in many trying circumstances and played well to his forwards. There was a decided want of close dribbling on both sides long kicking and heading, even among the forwards being preferred. Dumbarton were successful in winning the toss for choice of ends, and as a matter of course they took advantage of a slight breeze, which blew, towards the gate goal. Shortly after the start the Glasgow team made a smart run towards the Dumbarton lines and a shot by Hill had to be cleared away by the keeper. Some even play followed and the strangers had a very fast run down to the Rangers backs where some smart work took place ending eventually in favour of the country club, who had the first corner flag kick of the contest. Brown forgot to allow for the wind and the ball went over the goal. After the kick out in front the Dumbarton men had the best of the play for a good long time and pressed their opponents hard; but they failed to get the ball past the goalkeeper (who never made a mistake) till near the close of the first round, when a clever run by Brown, Lindsay and McKinnon forced the ball past all the Rangers backs and Brown was successful in putting it through the goal with his left foot. After the kick off the strangers pressed their opponents pretty severely and besides hitting the goal-bar with a hard shot, secured a couple of corner flag kicks. In the second round the Dumbartonians followed the ball hard up and before the home eleven had got fairly settled in their places the goalkeeper was called upon to do some smart work in clearing a fine shy from McKinnon, who placed on the left. The Rangers after this acted better together and a good run by H McNeil and Ramsay brought the play near the Dumbarton lines. The backs on the latter sides got more venturesome and crowded down among the forwards in besieging the strangers goal and shots from Hill, Inglis and M McNeil had to be cleared away by McAulay, who did his work well. For some time afterwards the ball was in neutral territory and the charging and tackling was assuming graver dimensions on both sides. At length the Dumbartonshire men got the best of it, and a rattling good run by the centre forwards led by Lindsay ended in a second goal being put to the credit of the Dumbarton. The goal was disputed on the plea of handling by one of the Dumbartonmen when in front of goal, but the score was allowed by the umpires. Notwithstanding the fact that the Rangers had been playing up very pluckily all hopes of their winning the game had now apparently died out and what followed took most people by surprise. No sooner had the leather been placed on the chalk line and kicked off from midfield than it was returned by Drinnan in a good position and after a brilliant run in which nearly all the forwards took part, it was goaled in fine style by Ramsay. This made the game exciting as time was closing in on the combatants and both seemed invested with a new lease of life. The Dumbarton men had now a turn at bringing up the ball and kicking off and soon got well up on the Rangers goal; but McIntyre headed out smartly and sent it clear. Towards the close the Rangers worked incessantly to get past the Dumbarton backs and after a determined assault Inglis sent in the ball towards the left goal post in a fine position for taking effect. McAulay seemed to bend his body back to send the leather out and the ball was at length sent out. Play however was suspended on appeal by the Rangers that McAulay was through hid goal before he sent the leather away. The two umpires and referee were satisfied that such was the case and the goal was allowed amid considerable excitement. This made both teams equal. Dumbarton again kicked off and had a smart run towards Gillespie’s charge but the ball was soon returned and when time was called it was well in front of Dumbarton goal. It is gratifying to state that the proceeds of the game amounted to £145. The Association Committee have instructed the teams to play off the tie on Thursday 20th April next on the same ground
