Muirhead 20
A Cunningham 44, 85
Match Information
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: J.B. Stevenson (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Rangers found tartars in the big, hefty players from Broxburn during the first half of the tie at Ibrox Park, and although they lead at the interval by two goals, their opponents put up a creditable game. It is true the Light Blues showed all the fibber points, and had easily the lions share of the play. But they were somewhat fortunate. To begin with, Muirhead headed through the first goal from a splendid cross by Archibald after twenty minutes, but at that time Broxburns left back McLean, was off with an injury. He soon returned, however. Then Stirling hurt his hand saving one of Archibalds terrific drives. At the other end Dixon gave away the first corner, and although the visitors shots for goal were few and far between, Manderson and Gordon were kept on tenterhooks with the impetuous rushed of their forwards. McGibbon and Currie were smart, and Kidd, on the other extreme, was nippy in his play. Rangers did not seem too serious, and when Cunningham added a second goal which hit the upright low down and went through, they appeared quite pleased with themselves. Cairns and Paterson sparkled on the left, and had all the latter players excellent crosses been taken advantage of Rangers must have led by a barrow-load of goals. The two Macs at back put up a strong defence for Broxburn and when they were beaten, Stirling was safe in goal. He had no chance with the two he let through. The 20,000 spectators were treated in the later period to football which was more spectacular than serious. Though Bowie, and afterwards Manderson, dribbled the ball to within shooting distance just by way of showing the forwards what was wanted, the latter seemed to expect the goals to come almost of themselves. At the other end, of the few occasions the United got there Sutherland was dangerous, and Lock more than once had to look sharp in getting rid of the ball. When Cunningham tried to force matters for the home team a defenders always seemed to come up against him, and it required the aid of a penalty kick just on the call of time ere Rangers scored their third goal Even then Stirling saved, and Dixon, who took the spot kick, rushed on and beat him at the second attempt. Rangers had an easy victory. Prominent among them were Paterson, Archibald, Muirhead, Bowie, Manderson and Gordon. In a likely-looking lot on the other side, Stirling in goal, McColl, Chambers, Sutherland and McGibbon were the men who mattered, although no one disgraced himself.
