A Cunningham <45
A Morton >45
G Henderson
Match Information
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: H Humphrey (Greenock)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Things did not roll sweetly for Partick Thistle in their match against the Rangers at Firhill. To being with their nippiest forward, Jas Kinloch, could not take the field. His absence made a world of difference to the attack. The inside forwards never struck their game. Archibald and Cairns reappeared for the Light Blues. Both these indispensable units in the Rangers’ attack were unable to play against the Celts the previous week at Ibrox Park, when honours were divided. The rest did Cairns a world of good. Tom never played with more telling effect than he did at Firhill. Not only had he the finest goal of the match, but he turned on the ball and slung it wide to Alan Morton as he never did before. The Thistle went a fair buster in the first half. The Jags were all rush and bustle. They forced three corner kicks in next to no time. On the run of the play, they might easily have been a couple of goals to the good ere Cunningham opened a sensational crop of goals for the Rangers after thirty-four minutes. If James McMullan had effected a clearance well within his power before the ball was slipped back to Cunningham the goal might have been avoided. Andrew pelted a hard one past Thomson from twenty-four yards’ range. The big fellow is extra good at these shots. There was no change up to half-time in a first half of Thistle running and Rangers’ checkmate. The Light Blues looked the most imposing side in white shirts and dark pants. Even Alan Morton seemed inches taller in the new garb. The power of the Rangers was never more manifest than in this second half of disaster for the men of Firhill. Even allowing for an early mishap to McMullan, who strained himself in an attempt to beat Cunningham, the Rangers ran rampant to victory. Firhill’s captain had to leave the field temporarily for repairs. First Morton and then Cairns popped on a goal in his absence, The pendulum swung badly for the Thistle. The Rangers could not be held. The Thistle had run themselves to a standstill. None could hold Morton. He popped on the fourth and fifth goals. Three goals for the dandiest of left wingers was a great feat. In the getting of the ‘hat trick’ Morton cutely slipped the ball between Wilson’s legs, and deftly turned to get in his final kick. There were still twenty-one minutes to go. The Rangers eased up palpably. They played the cat and mouse stunt to perfection. The Thistle were run to a standstill. Two minutes from time George Henderson got his belated goal, to complete the absolute rout of the Jags. Little more need be said. From goal out the Rangers proved a wonderful team. Alike for physical power and skill they were immeasurably the superior side. The Thistle half-backs have been the backbone of the side all season. In their biggest test they failed to touch the standard. And the biggest disappointment was Lambie. Clean off form was the big fellow from Troon.
