G Henderson 40
Match Information
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: J.S. Muir (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Aberdeen, who were visitors at Ibrox Park, gave the Rangers as good a run for the points as they have had during the season or may have for some time. Big, sturdy fellows, the Pittodrie players had as many tries at Robb’s end in the first half as what the Light Blues had at the other, but there was joy in Rangers’ camp, when within five minutes of the interval, Cairns swung the ball across for Henderson to head it past Anderson’s far side and into the net. The Rangers did not have it all their own way be any means, and McCandless was the conspicuous man in the rear division, and well was it that he was in his best form, as Middleton was plied with the ball, and seemed to get part Muirhead without too much difficulty, but the dapper little Irish defenders was sure to come to his side’s rescue. McDiarmid, on the one wing, and Archibald on the other, hand many fine runs, but the defence of both teams was usually too effective for the forward play. Cunningham had a lot to do with Archibald’s success, as his spoon-feeding of his partner was most accurate. Rankin, at the other end, tested Robb on two occasions, but the goalie was successful. Then Miller had a try, but his shot went narrowly past. A double effort by McDiarmid roused the enthusiasm of the 20,000 spectators to a high pitch, but the Rangers seemed to have lost their shooting boots. Meiklejohn tried to show his forwards the way, but in the matters of shooting he was as great a sinner as the others, and the Light Blues were not value for any more than their one goal lead at the interval. Hurricane football on the part of the home players characterized the opening of the second period. They indulged in the long, swinging, passing game, which ought to have paid off, but a sturdy defence put a stop to all their efforts when near goal. Cairns crossed the ball to Archibald, who sent high over, then McDiarmid placed into Anderson’s hands. The Dons were sorely beset to keep their goal intact, so severe was the pressure of their opponents, and when the backs were beaten Anderson came to the rescue. Particularly was the case when Henderson had probably the best shot of the game, and the goalkeeper, with outstretched left hand, turned the ball round the post. The Aberdonians had difficulty towards the end in getting into the vicinity of Robb, but Connon made a desperate effort to get his team on level terms. It was not to be, however, and he sent the ball to the wrong side of the upright. Milne, who was the strong man in the middle line, also had a try, but his parting shot went over. The same player was more effective in keeping down his opponents’ score, and he had a big say in the narrow win of the Rangers, whose play, though better than the Aberdonians’, was scarcely what might be termed form for League champions. Hutton also played a strong game, but his partner at back did not do quite so well. It was not a day for the respective goalkeepers to show their abilities, so ineffective were the forwards of both teams when near goal. Dixon clung on to Miller like a leech, and more scope was given to the Aberdeen outside men, but all five forwards seemed to lose their nerve when they got within shooting distance of Robb. It was different with the Ibrox vanguard, who were not afraid to shoot, but the less said about their efforts the better. Something more was looked for, and the crowd expected more. Cunningham had fewer tried than usual. Henderson bustled about plenty, but too little purpose, while the solitary goal obtained speaks for the lack of enterprise on the part of the others
