W Reid
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Saturday would have been a ‘red letter’ day in the history of Hamilton Academicals had they only defeated the Light Blues from Ibrox. The formal opening, previous to the game, of the new and handsome grand stand, which now brings Douglas Park into line with the most up-to-date enclosures in the provinces, the record attendance, and money drawn, are in themselves more than sufficient to mark the opening ceremony, which was performed by Provost Smellie Hamilton, and taken part in by a large company representative of the ducal town and Scottish football will always be remembered, as a pleasant function. The game itself, however, left a lot to be desired. The players were too keen to do themselves justice, and it was only the second half that most of them realised it. When they did, something approaching pure and clever football was seen and it went a long way to redeem a poor first half. From the goalkeepers to half-backs there was not a weakling in either team. Hempsey was never really tested, but Watson saved brilliantly on several occasions, and all through kept a splendid goal. It would be difficult to too highly praise the play of the backs, as all played grandly, Muir more than justified the opinion of those who were the means of wooing him from St Bernards, and Robertson, while overshadowed by Miller, proved that he is a capable defender. Logan and Gordon was the best of six good halves, and more will yet be heard of Bain, who was making his first appearance in a League match. In a less strenuous game, when he will have more opportunities to assisting his forwards, Bain should be seen to better advantage. Injuries to McNeil and McBride impaired the efficiency of the home forwards, who gave a ragged display. Bowie, Reid and Bennett were the life of the Rangers’ attack, and if there was a fault at all with their play, it was the unselfishness of Bowie and Bennett in the interest of Reid.
