Dr Marshall 1
Meiklejohn 3
P Gallagher 30
R Kennedy
Match Information
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: T Small (Dundee)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
On a muddy Brockville Park a terrific tussle ended in a good draw of three goals each. Rangers set the pace and showed the profitable type of play. They reaped an early reward – two goals in three minutes – but they at the same time roused the opposition. The outcome was a first half of thrilling Soccer, a real see-saw fight that tested the nerve and endurance of every man. J Hamilton handled, and Scott belted the free-kick into the Ibrox goalkeeper’s hands. From the kick the Rangers made headway. Craig passed to Fleming, who trundled the ball in front of goal, and Marshall swept it into the net. One minute gone. Two minutes later and Rangers were two up. McMillan slipped the ball to Meiklejohn, who took deliberate aim and banged the leather into a corner of the net from 25 yards’ range. Slackness by Fleming kept the Rangers from regaining the whip hand. Falkirk had now taken a lesson from the Rangers and were propelling the ball better over the heavy ground. They deserved the goal when Hunter, taking a pass from Paterson, scored with a brilliant drive. This reverse roused the rangers, and ninety seconds later they were once more two ahead, McMillan shooting past Ferguson after Meiklejohn had done the spade-work. Falkirk retaliated, and when, four minutes later, Shaw lost a simple ball from Martin, Gallagher plunked on a second goal for Falkirk. In the fifth minute of the second half the stir began again. J Hamilton missed the ball, and Martin had a chance from four yards. His shot struck the goalkeeper, and he failed with a second opportunity. A spirited Rangers’ attack was repelled; then another thrill at the other end, and a plucky save by the goalkeeper from Hunter when all seemed lost. In the eleventh last minute Gallagher sent Kennedy away. The latter transferred to Paterson, who travelled well in before laying the ball on for Kennedy to equalise, which he did. Both defences were reliable. Muirhead was the outstanding half-back afield. Shaw was slack ar time. J Kennedy and McIlwaine were Falkirk’s best. Meiklejohn did well in the Ibrox attack. Hunter was most prominent for Falkirk
