JR Smith 10
Missed Penalties
Taylor pen miss 68
Match Information
Attendance: 8000
Referee: AA Jackson (Glasgow)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
Sandy Archibald Benefit Match, A right bad afternoon put the tin-hat on Alec Archibald’s benefit, so far as a big gate was concerned. Still, 8000 people turned up at Ibrox, and if the Rangers’ Crossgates right-winger isn’t laughing – well, he isn’t crying. He has a nice guarantee. But when the match started there was little signs of rain, indeed save for the fluctuating light – now bad, then only half-bad – the conditions were all right. And we saw quite a good game. There was no ‘cod’ about it – either side went out to do their best; now and then there was a bit of needle in the contest, and contest is the correct word. Rangers won by a couple of goals, as they deserved to; as a matter of fact, had they been better on the spot in the early stages, they might have counted one or two more. Dawson was the same old Jerry in the Burnley goal, Dave Taylor, who gives glimpses of that old wonderful turn of speed was a right good left back; still, the English defence was very pen at times. What a merry dance Tommy Cairns and Alan Morton led Smelt in the second half. I fancy this Burnley back won’t forget it for a while. But let’s get to scoring. A truly great shot by Archibald was shoved home by JR Smith when the first-half was barely a quarter of an hour old; ‘JR’ slipped on the second one midway through the closing portion. This just after Joe Anderson had been brought down summarily within the area. Davie Taylor, who kicked the penalty, blarged it at Robb, who turned it out; then the old Bannockburn boy was very keen on getting a ‘corner.’ JR Smith’s two goals should give him confidence he has been lacking in previous games. Alan Morton and Tommy Cairns, I have told you about; Laird got a knock early on, which impaired his efficiency and that of the beneficiate. Johnstone is a promising half-back, and Jamieson made a first-rate partner for McCandless, the best back afield. As I have indicated, there was nothing very special in a hard enough working Burnley rear half-dozen, but forward Kelly showed some rare, good touches. Jamie Lindsay, the old Strathclyde and Clyde forward, started on the left, in the inside berth, and finished on the right touch-line. This Glasgow boy ought to get another try there. Joe Anderson shoved in a few good shots – that was all.
