Match ended 0-0
Match Information
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: J.B. Stark (Airdrie)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It was evident from the dimensions of the crowd at Hampden Park, which numbered about 25,000 that a closer tussle was looked for than respective places of the teams in the League table would suggest. Those who patronised the match were not disappointed. In the absence of Bennett from the Ibrox and Alex Smith was experimented with I the inside-left berth, and A brown got the opportunity of once more showing his paces in the veteran’s usual position. The Queen’s team included their new centre forward – Robert Shaw, of Pollock – but they were without Ramsay and Paul. Here in finishing the champions gave an exhibition in keeping with their reputation, but the Amateurs, although on the defensive for the big part of the encounter showed a notable performance in running their redoubtable opponents to a goalless draw. The failure of the strong Rangers side to add to their total of 74 goals scored in the League this season is a tribute to the sterling work of the entire Hampden defence in which Craigie and Porter were greatly prominent. Adams, also added to his growing reputation, and the efficient shadowing by Hector McKenzie of the Rangers scoring centre was a big factor in the result. The Queen’s showed their best form facing the breeze in the first half, and during this period it was quite refreshing to witness the spirited manner in which the youngsters comprising the front line backed up against the powerful defence they had to cope with. Within the first few minutes a scramble in front of Lock ended in Clark putting past only a foot wide. On the Rangers’ side Hogg was very much in evidence in the early stages, and most danger came from his speedy rushes and accurate crossing. A miskick by Craigie allowed Reid an opportunity to show the force he can put behind the ball, but fortunately for Queen’s his marksmanship was just a trifle off. Hoff and Bowie also had tries which were uncomfortably near the mark for the home patrons, and then the best shot of the lot by Brown was brilliantly stopped by Porter. One of the best bits of play was a gallant effort by Anderson at the other end. Excellent play on the part of the Queen’s new centre, sent him away, and he went full steam ahead, chased by Campbell who bowled him over, but not before he had delivered a fine oblique shot which just got outside the farther post. The ‘Light blues’ were a bit lucky in not having a penalty kick awarded against them for a very apparent handling infringement by one of their defenders when hard pressed. The second half was not nearly so well contested, the Amateurs seldom figuring in a role of attackers. The play during this period was dominated by the strong Ibrox intermediate trio, all of whom played with dash and co-operated splendidly with their forwards. That the Rangers severe pressure did not tell was mainly due to the determined defence and nippy clearing of Craigie and Adams, although the untiring activity of the Queen’s half-back made it a difficult matter for the Rangers’ forwards to get settled. Luck also favoured the Amateurs, Reid, who made many bustling attempts to get through, frequently being bustled when in a score seemed certain, and some fine drives of Hogg’s missed by inches. Towards the close the home side managed to open out occasionally, and from one of these sorties RC McKenzie with a long shot came very near achieving a sensational victory. Of the Hampden forwards Drummond was very smart, and Shaw made a very good first appearance, even although up against Galt in rampant form. Alex Smith showed his versatility by playing a fine game at inside left, and shared with Hogg the honours in the Rangers front line. Campbell and Ormond made a strong back pair the open kicking of the latter being very good
