Buchanan
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Unknown (10)
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Played at Kinning Park in presence of a large number of spectators. Great interest was taken in the match from the fact that the strangers when they played their cup-tie with the Queen’s Park were only defeated by one goal, and that after a very hard struggle. On the other hand the Rangers of late have been showing greatly improved form, their forward division being particularly good. The ground was in wretched condition, being covered with at least two inches of snow. This probably gave the country team some advantage, but it does not account for the crushing defeat–ten goals to two-which the Rangers received. The ‘light blues’ kicked off, but in less than a minute the Airdrieonians registered their first point. They immediately followed u this success by scoring another goal. The home players retaliated, and Buchanan succeeded in rushing the ball between the posts. After this the strangers by very fine play put on a series of goals, and on the change of ends the score stood-Airdrieonians seven goals; Rangers one goal. On the start of the second half it was apparent that the Kinning Park men could do little to improve matters. The wearers of the red jerseys had invariably the leather at their command, and in a short time scored two easy goals. The Rangers had then a combined run the whole length of the field, and from the right the ball was sent spinning past Connor, who was out of his proper position. In a twinkling the ball was at the other end, and a shot sent in from the right beat Chalmers once more. No further scoring took place, victory thus resting with the Airdrieonians by ten goals to two. The visitors certainly deserve the greatest credit. They are a grand team. The secret of their great success on Saturday-the home team were never so badly beaten-was due entity to the quick and well-judged passing of their forwards, who, in point of fact could not be stopped by the opposing back division. The heavy state of the ground however, accounted to some extent for this. The back and halfbacks also played a rattling good game; while Connor at goal deserves special mention, for he checked two or three determined attacks made upon his fortress. The Rangers were quite disheartened at times and, with the exception of McIntyre at halfback, and Buchanan in front, did not lay with their usual dash.
