Match ended 0-0
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: A Allan (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Various factors combined to produce a goalless contest at Douglas Park, where close upon 16,000 spectators watched the most grueling contest seen on the ground this season. The primary factor in the result, apart altogether from the excellent custodianship at both ends, was undoubtedly the handicap inflicted on the inside forwards by the state of the playing pitch down the entire centre of the field, which made efficient marksmanship almost impossible. With the sun and slight breeze behind them in the first half, the Academicals were quite the more aggressive company, and early on McLaren came very near lowering the Light Blues colours with a fast oblique drive which Robb saved in quite wonderful fashion. Then the Rangers took a hand in the game, Tommy Cairns forging ahead and giving Morton an opportunity of sweeping the ball across the home goal. The left winger was too finnicky, however, and Hall beat him and cleared. The Academicals carried play to the other end, and from a pass by Cottingham, McMillan swept in a fine drive which Robb must have been glad to see flash past his left-hand post. Holding their position, the home lot caused the Ibrox defenders plenty of anxiety, and from a low centre by Wall, Robb’s charge escaped miraculously, for McLaren had only to push the ball home. As it happened, the Hamilton centre was too hurried, and he failed altogether to reach the ball. A strong Rangers’ attack followed, and Hansen almost snatched the lead with an unexpected shot from 25 yards, which White only saved at the expense of a fruitless corner. Up till the interval, the Academicals more than held their own, but their shooting lacked power and accuracy. We saw a tremendous battle throughout the second half, the Light Blues with their more powerful physique and reserve power, trying hard to wear down the less well-endowed home rear lines. The Academicals fought with great pluck and determination, however, and for about 20 minutes they were giving as good as they got. White saved brilliantly from Hansen and pushed away a well-placed Morton corner. A dash by the home forwards was checked by McCandless, but a foul against Nicholson again gave the Academicals a footing at Robb’s end. The Rangers half-backs, however, had by this time mastered the home forwards, but the rear lines stood their ground with plenty of determination. The last quarter saw the Rangers attacking incessantly, and with Wall going off injured, it seemed as if the points were destined for Ibrox. White saved brilliantly from Morton, and later pushed away a deadly ball from Hansen. A couple of fouls against Nicholson relieved the situation momentarily, but a powerful closing attack taxed all the resources of the Hamilton men. They prevailed, however, and the final whistle was rapturously received by the local section of the crowd. Perhaps the Academicals were a little fortunate in escaping defeat in the closing stages, but, considering that they were short of Wall, and the fact that they were really top dogs in the first half, they were not altogether underserving of their reward. To their defenders most of the credit is due. While kept a splendid goal, and backs came through the ordeal with credit. Hall was the lick of the Hamilton half-backs, and McMillan, Cottingham and Hanlon shone in the attack. The Rangers’ rear lines were OK, and the middlemen were a powerful trio, who stood on no ceremony. Cairns, Muirhead and Hansen were a hard-working trio, but, as I Have said, they found accurate shooting a very difficult task. Neither of the extreme men impressed, although Archibald did not get a great deal of the ball
