Mackie
Walker
McColl
Match Information
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Matchday: Wednesday
Match Trivia
The long-expected visit of Glasgow Rangers drew out a large attendance to Starks Park on Wednesday night. The weather, which had been threatening all day cleared up towards evening, although the turf was a trifle slippery. Rangers turned out first, and it was noticed with satisfaction that a strong eleven had donned the light blue jerseys. May, Gordon, Livingston, and Kyle along with K=Johnny MacDoanld, who was captain for the match, came in for special attention. Rovers turned out a mixed lot, mostly composed of juniors, and considerable speculation prevailed as to the identity of the new men. Davie, Manning, Stewart, Wilkie, and Gorurlay were the only regular players in the team, and the Raith were scarcely recognisable in their bright red jerseys. Rovers stared uphill. In the opening minutes Newbiggings misjudged a shot from Black the Rovers trial centre, and the home team were thus early on the lead. The Rangers thereupon took the game in hand, MacDonald being prominent with some clever dashes down the wing. His accurate placed squares were not improved upon, however, and the home defence held out for a time. Subsequently play favoured the visitors, and two goals were rattled on in quick succession. Stewart on the home left, had a nice spirit for goal, but was robbed of the leather while in the act of shooting. Black accepting a perfect square from Stewart, gave Newbiggings no chance with a swift shot close in. On changing ends, the Rovers defence was sorely tried for a time, and had MacFarlane been more effective on the left, Rangers might have taken the lead. After a quarter of an hour of continuous pressure on the part of the light blues the game began to open out, Stewart having some particularly clever runs down the wing. The play was now mostly in the visitors territory, Rovers making strenuous efforts to score. Full time arrived without further scoring from either team, and a typical friendly encounter ended in a very fair draw. May, MacDonald, and Jackson played well for the Rangers and Manning was conspicuous in the home ranks. Of the trial men the centre was most successful, and Johnston right back, played a very safe game. Wilkie came out well in his new position at right half, where he held the visitors left wing very safely. Play all through was of a very friendly description, some smart work being exhibited by both elevens.
