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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
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Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Since the Rangers first played a Portland Winton eleven here for the Newmilns weavers they have been very popular, but there is much difference now in the eleven sent out by the well known wearers of the light blue to the team which represented them now. They had on Saturday the appearance of tough looking gentlemen used to the hard practice indulged in on the football field. But some years ago they formed a most imposing spectacle as they entered the ground; mostly young handsome fellows; their faces glowing with heath full of spirit and eagerness in the group to gain the reputation they latterly earned – that of being on the hole as powerful exponents of the game, second to no team of football players in the three kingdoms. Tom Vallance the now acknowledged foremost back ever Scotland produced – had then a raw appearance and though a heavy kick was not such a safe man as his brother veteran – George Gillespie who then of course played back ‘Mesie’ was but spiriting out to the name he latter by earned, and Watt at goal had little dream of the hard tussles in store for him with their famous compeers from Alexandra. When they appeared on the field on Saturday many a good run by Peter Campbell came fresh to our memory as well as the safe play of their clever centre Struthers. But now blood has been infused into their team and we are glad to notice that their men are upholding the marked earned by the retired veterans. Their opponents on Saturday since the game previously mentioned have undergone almost complete reorganisation the only familiar faces being those of A Sinclair and E Campbell. They have for the last few weeks surprised the county players and today they stand a stiff trial with one of the most successful of Ayrshire teams. ‘John Frost’ (somewhat more effective then another ‘John’) rendered the ground on Saturday disagreeable to players and the atmosphere was anything but pleasant to spectators. Tom kicked off but the ball was immediately returned close to the Rangers goal where he had to interfere and kick it down the field, but Boyd with a couple of hard shies kept the ball close to the Glasgow men’s goal. The Rangers had a combined run and Richmond had to throw the ball out. The kick off was followed up but a foul occurring against the Portland, the ball was again sent in to their goal – McCulloch in time returning it up the field. A hand against the Rangers gave the Portland a chance to break away, but Young by a heavy kick returned the ball. A run by the Rangers forwards was cleverly stopped by E Campbell; but another hand being given against the Portland, Gillespie in the most performed a meat but selfish piece of dribbling – Richmond coolly returning the goal shot. The ball was taken to the Rangers goal once more very speedily returned to midfield and after a good run by the right was sent through the Portland goal. The kick off was followed up and shortly after Connell and McLaughland worked the ball well down the field – the first named latterly centring and Sinclair meeting the sphere just as it passed between the posts. Shortly after this a good centre came in from the left and M McLaughland daring on the ball with dash and judgment landed the second goal for the Portland. The teams now stood 2 against 1 and little further of interest occurred in the first half – the bad state of the ground to great extent hindering fast play. Tough at times some good runs were made. In the second half the Rangers evidently meant settling down at the Portland goal and for sometime they made it hot for the back department. Two or three corner kicks came to nothing out and in the ball went – Plumtree for the home eleven in the second half kicking in a very safe manner. Latterly Gillespie sent in a hard one and the ball was crushed through between Richmond and an opposing forward. The match to all appearance was now over, but the Portland forwards played with great dash and towards the close of the game Richmond landed a ‘long drive’ plump between the posts. The Glasgow men struggled to make matters even but Connell having a run shot about thirty yards from goal to the centre. The ball struck Vallance head went hard back into the hands of the goalkeeper only to drop out and the Portland were credited with a fourth goal. The Rangers had a run to the Portland goal and shortly after time was called – leaving the Portland victors of a game of hour duration by 4 goals against 2. Inglis (forward) and Young (back) played best for the Glasgow men; McLaughland (forward) and E Campbell (half back) showing superior form for the Portland
