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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The undecided tie for this cup between the Queen’s Park and the Rangers Clubs was played off last night on the ground of the latter at Kinning Park the Queen’s Park defeating their formidable opponents who were the holders of the cup for the past year by two goals to one. Great interest was manifested in the match. The attendance inside the gate was large numbers several thousands and outside every point of vantage was fully utilised – housetops, railway wagons etc being patronised by football devotees of all ages. The Queen’s Park losing the toss kicked off against the wind. The ball was at once carried down the field near to the Rangers goal which however was speedily put out of danger by the fine play of Steel and M McNeil who after a bit of fine ‘passing’ threatened their opponents goal the keeper of which was obliged to use his hands the ball ultimately going over the touch line. For some little time after this the backs and halfbacks had their hands pretty full the play, which was mostly in midfield being very fine. McIntyre ultimately getting away with the leather made an attempt to send it through the Queen’s Park goal by a long kick but with no good results. So far the play was rather in favour of the Rangers. The Queen’s Park watching their opportunity soon turned the tables for a time at any rate against their opponents and running the ball up the field made a pretty well directed effort to score. Tom Vallance in enduring to stop the course the ball fell all his length on the grass to the intense merriment of some of the onlookers. The leather being then centred to Ker it was shot at goal but went over the crossbar. From the other end of the field to which the play was for a time transferred a good run was made by Richmond but nothing resulted. Davidson kicking the ball over the line. Steel and Hill taking up the play carried the ball well down the field and the backs of the Queen’s Park failing to resist the onward course of their opponents. Hill had little difficulty in scoring for the Rangers. This was about a quarter of an hour after the start. For a short time afterwards the play continued against the Queen’s Park till Richmond making a splendid run the forwards and half back of his club shot repeatedly at the Rangers goal which however was ultimately relieved. The Queen’s Park goal was next threatened but nothing resulted and a good deal of give and take play followed. Neil towards the close of the first half of the game was disabled and obliged to retire. The play in this part was decidedly against the Queen’s Park who at the change of ends had failed to score, the Rangers having one goal to their credit. Immediately after the kick off in the second half the Queen’s Park playing with only ten men showed a much better front to their opponents. Playing a strong defensive game they tackled the Rangers pretty keenly. Three times in rapid succession Rowan the Park goalkeeper had to use his hands a corner kick being secured by the Rangers on the last occasion. The play was now becoming somewhat exciting. Ker of the Queen’s Park got sorely lamed but notwithstanding he continued to play with remarkable vigour. Over and over again his tactics while no-doubt somewhat exasperating his opponents won for him the loud applause of the spectators. On one occasion this picky player heavily handicapped as he was ran the ball down the whole length of the field. When near the goal he passed to Richmond who however failed to score. The play for some time afterwards was of an uninteresting description and it was evident that the onlookers were beginning to regard the match as practically over. The Rangers too seemed to have entertained the same idea and began to relax their effort. The Queen’s Park on the contrary warmed up to their work in the last moments of the match. Richmond made a clever run down the field and a corner kick was got, but the ball was sent behind the posts. Another corner kick fell to the lot of the Queen’s Park and the ball was landed right in the mouth of their opponent’s goal, which however was pluckily saved by Gillespie. Davidson then getting hold of the leather shot it smartly through between the post amid great cheering. Almost immediately afterwards a second goal was scored for the Queens’ Park by Kay. The enthusiasm called forth by this sudden success of the Queen’s Park was very great. The Rangers were disposed to dispute the latter goal and before play was resumed time was called, the game ending in favour of the Queen’s Park by two goals to one. In addition to the two players named a third (A Steel) sustained some injuries in the course of the play, which at times was very rough
