McCormack pen >45
Missed Penalties
J Hamilton missed penalty
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: R Morrison (Falkirk)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Hamilton Academicals have made a little history this season in their League engagements with the Rangers. Away back on a foggy after noon in December they visited Ibrox and shocked the hordes of Light Blue sporters by bringing away the spoils by the distinctive score of 4-1. Yesterday at a very crucial stage of the tournament they took another point from their famous opponents after a gruelling battle in which the finer points of the game were seldom in evidence. Govan people may yet pass through an anxious time before the bunting and badges of the League are landed at the headquarters of the Light Blues. The championship candidate probably considered themselves unlucky in their partial failure yesterday, but to be quite frank, I don’t think on the afternoon’s showing they merited any happier ending. True they had quite a long way the better of the contest so far as outfield aggression was concerned, but the fact remains that they failed to round off their attack in the only commendable way – and that, too against a side that for fully an hour had but ten men on the field. The happening which brought about the reduction of the Hamilton forces came along half an hour after the start, when neither side had scoring, and after Rangers had done the bulk of the attacking. In a strong advance McMillan got possession eight yards or so from the goal. McCormack dashed across just as Binnie left his charge, and all three players met in collision, just as the Ranger’s shot, well enough taken, went behind. For a moment there seemed nothing wrong, but it was then noticed that the goalkeeper failed to rise, and an examination disclosed the fact that Binnie’s leg was broken just above the ankle. He was medically attended and was removed to the Royal Infirmary. McCormack took up the goalkeepers’ position and up till the interval the harassed Academicals defenders kept their end up. The second half was quite a thrilling affair, but play did not reach a high standard. J Hamilton fouled Tonner very badly, but nothing came of it. Following a ‘Light Blue’ attack, the Academicals dashed away. Dick turned the ball out to Tonner, and when the latter passed sharply back to the goalmouth Shaw handled, and from the penalty McCormack put the local side ahead. Rangers played desperately, but the Academicals defended with great resolution, Thomson and Hunter clearing finely at times, while McCormack dealt with all sorts of shots in wonderful fashion. After a quarter of an hour had gone, Hunter impeded Fleming close in, and amid tremendous excitement, the full punishment was awarded. J Hamilton took the kick, but his forceful drive hit the crossbar, and the rebound was cleared. The Rangers were over-anxious, and much of their passing was overdone. Eventually, after half-an-hour’s play, following passing by Meiklejohn and Morton, the ball was slung into the centre, and although McCormack made a fine effort to save by coming out, Fleming’s head got there first, and the scores were level. There was plenty of exciting play and hard knocks in the closing stages, but neither side could force the winning point. For the Academicals, McCormack, Hunter, Thomson, Hunt, Tollan, Tonner and Dick were outstanding. Rangers did not hit the high spots. T Hamilton was sound in goal, and Gray was easily the star back. The half-backs did not touch their best form. Muirhead probably was the best. McMillan and Archibald were the forwards who really mattered. J Hamilton missed a 60th minute
