A Bennett <45
Yuille >45, xx
Match Information
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: R.T. Murray (Stenhousemuir)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The Airdrieonians have seldom put up a weaker opposition to the Rangers than they did at Ibrox in their latest game, and although they may offer excuse from the fact that they had a number of reserves out, it must not be forgotten that the Rangers also were considerably under full strength. In the quality of the reserves, however, there was no comparison, for in this respect the Ibrox club had a big advantage. In its opening incidents the game did not suggest that it would fizzle out in so listless and uninteresting fashion, but so complete a grip of affairs did the Rangers take of the play in the closing half, and so monotonously did they continue to do the attacking work that it was quite a relief when the final whistle blew. To begin with, the Airdrie forwards got round Rennie, and the old Internationalist player had to clear on several occasions, although it must be confessed that there was very little sting in the attack. Of quite a different nature was the first visit of the Rangers’ forwards to Ewart’s end, for Bennett, in the familiar role of centre forward, caught up a pass from Alex Smith, and rounding Davidson nicely left the Airdrie goalkeeper with little chance to save a fast oblique shot. That finished the scoring in the first half, and the other two goals which completed the Rangers’ total for the day were taken by Yuille. The first ought to have been saved by Ewart, who misjudged the flight of a fast low ball, and the second was tipped through close in, Davison being at fault in not covering up the forwards. The rearranged Ibrox attack worked harmoniously, although Reid was unfortunate in some of his passes to Hogg. The outside right, too found Stewart and Hill difficult to circumvent, and he was fortunate to escape with a verbal warning when he displayed a quickness of temper and fouled the half-back. Yuille and Smith formed the better wing combination, the young inside left been very energetic, and timing his passes to his partner accurately. Smith was in good form, and his centreing of the ball was reminiscent of the player at his best. Waddell deputised at right half-back with fair success, but he was a class removed from Stark and Galt. The former had not much difficulty in accounting for Greenwood, and the stalwart wing half-back, invigorated by a visit to an Argyllshire golf links, gave a refreshing display. Of the backs, Campbell was the better, and timed his kicking with precision. Bell did all right, and Rennie successfully dealt with the little which came his way. The work of the Airdrie players, was chiefly of a defensive character, for the forwards particularly in the second half, did not bring them much relief. Apart from the mistake referred to Ewart kept a good goal, and Hill was a better back then Davidson. In a moderate half-back line Stewart was best, and of a most disappointing attacking line, only Thomson and Neilson can be referred to in complimentary terms. Donaldson was clever enough in his movements, but his passing was shockingly bad. Greenwood gave no impression of having much conception of the centre forward position
