Kane 75
Match Information
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: A. McMahon (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
To a tenacious trio of half-backs, who held the Rangers’ forwards long enough to disorganise them, is traceable the victory of Falkirk yesterday at Brockville Park, which was witnessed by close on 20,000 spectators. Seldom have the Light Blues quintette been so thoroughly forestalled by Townsley and his wing supports. They simply never gave them the slightest rope, and an Ibrox player could not move but he found himself shadowed by an opponent. This was particularly noticeable in the first twenty minutes of the game, after which the noted Glasgow combination were a disjoined lot. The home forwards made the most of the support they received from the half-backs, and Dixon and Co have seldom been kept at full stretch without a break as they were yesterday. The Falkirk attack were a sprightly lot, who might have made the victory more decisive had over-eagerness not affected their finishing. The game started off at a great pace, with the Rangers showing that noted understanding between the halfs and the forwards that has proved disastrous to so many teams. It proved, however, to be merely a flash, as the home half-backs quickly settled to a purely spoiling game. Falkirk then took a share in the attacking, and Clancy gave Robb a few indications to the effect that there were some sharp-shooters before him. The game went at a tremendous pace, and the interval was reached with Falkirk pressing, and the teams pointless. In the second half Falkirk appeared to waver, and when Morton dashed off again and shot with great force, the lead for them seemed certain. Ferguson, however, saved in brilliant style, but the ball falling at Morton’s feet, he speared to have nothing to do but tap it through. Ferguson, who fell while saving the first delivery, thrust out his hand and knocked the ball clear to Morton’s toe. It was a daring save and was the last chance the Rangers had to getting in front. Soon after this Meiklejohn, who was injured, went to outside right, with Archibald as partner. Cunningham fell back to right half. This did not brighten the outlook for the visitors, especially as Meiklejohn was of little use. Falkirk continued to play as eagerly and energetically as ever, and after many tries Kane found the net fifteen minutes from the finish. From that stage till the close it was largely the case of Falkirk attacking and Rangers defending. On two occasions Thompson and Kane missed likely openings in turn for increasing their lead. On the whole the victory went to the more effective side. The football was never of a very high order. It was more of the Cup-tie type. Falkirk won by the fact that they never left it. They played the full ninety minutes with vigour and tenacity. A better display by half-backs of how to arrest the progress of such fine forwards as the Rangers has not been seen this season. Scott, the three half-backs, Clancy, and Kane were the heroes for the winners, while McCandless was the only Rangers player who was seen at his best from start to finish. Dixon was the pick of the Ibrox halfs and Cairns was the best of the forwards
