J Speirs
Urquhart
Currie
Match Information
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mr D Riddell (Edinburgh)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
To overcome the Rangers was a remarkable performance for the Morton, and the feat deserves to rank as one of the surprises of the season. It cannot be argued that Rangers were weakly represented. With the exception of Hendry, Mainds and Kivlichan, whose places were equally well filled, the side was the same as that which shattered the record of the Parkhead champions. The closer tactics of the Ibrox team were unsuited for the soft ground. Although defeated the visitors were far from being disgraced, and with a margin of luck, they might even have succeeded in making the game a draw. It was in the best Ibrox fashion that the forwards opened lay, and for nearly ten minutes they monopolised the attack. To the disappointment of their large following the ‘Light Blues’ representatives did not sustain the promising exhibition. Less artistic, but gluttons for work, the Morton players allowed no opportunity to slip, with the result the Newbigging and his backs experienced a trying afternoon. Prominent in the assaults upon the Rangers charge was Lindsay, one of the new men at Greenock, and a decided acquisition. To him belongs the honour of opening the scoring, the ball being neatly headed past the goalkeeper. So unexpected was the Rangers equaliser taken a few minutes later, that many in the crowd did not observe Spiers register the goal. On equal terms the teams changed ends. Recognising how much lay at stake the Ibrox men started with great dash, but although they bombarded the Greenock goal, no opening could be found. Twenty minutes from time Morton gained the winning goal. Hard pressure compelled the visitors to concede a corner, and it was following upon this that Currie saw his chance and let drive. The ground club have not given a better display this season. Every man on the side played up to reputation. In goal Robertson could always be relied on, while at back Stewart and Thomson responded admirably to every call. Rae and McIntosh played a bright game in the half-back line and successfully coped with the tricky forwards opposed to them. Of the front rank it need only be said they were keenly alive to what was required from them, and never dallied with the ball when a chance to shoot presented itself. No player on the Rangers side was off-colour. All fought the game to a finish with characteristic stubbornness. But the methods employed were not the methods by which victory could be attained. Throughout Smith and Spiers were much in evidence, and on several occasions the pair caused Robertson considerable anxiety. The halves were not so effective as the home trio in stopping rushes; and of the backs Craig was the better. Newbigging’s lot between the uprights was not at times as enviable one. The custodian however emerged from the ordeal with every credit
