RG Campbell <45
Match Information
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: J Muir (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Although the official football season had closed and most folks had become tired of the game for a time, it was quite evicdent frim the great crowd which attended Saturday’s Charity final at Cathkin Park that Rangers v Celts is always a great draw, and that the public are ever ready to respond to the call made upop them for Charity’s sake. There would be 35,000 people present when the game was commenced. Celts attacked at the outset, and Templeton with clever play frequently had Newbigging’s charge in danger. That custodian, however, was in his best form, and backed up by splendid defence, they frustrated all attempts of the Parkhead team to score. Quinn for the day was not in deadly form, and this may safely be credited to the grand play of May at centre half. After about twenty minutes’ play, the Rangers opened our, and chiefly through splendid combination between Smith and Kyle the Celtic goal had narrow escapes. Twice almost in succession Adams had miraculous saves from the extreme left winger, who as in his best form. At last the severe pressure told, as a result of a magnificent piece of fielding by Livingstone success came to the Light Blues. McDonald, the ex-Raith Eover, secured the ball from his partner and centred into the mouth of the goal. There Campbell secured it, but was tackled by both Young and McNair, whose combined efforts seemed likely to beat him. He, however, with a great show of strength, staved both off, and getting in his drive, gave Adams no chance to save. Celts after this made desperate efforts to get the equaliser, but were very weak in front of goal, and were always safely driven back by the sound defence of the Rangers. The latter continued to play in spirited fashion, and their form was value for another goal at least. When half-time was called, the score was unaltered, and Celts crossed over one goal down. It was evident that the second portion of the game would be a fierce one, for on resuming the Celts went into their work in a manner which showed how determined they were to secure the Cup. From all quarters they tied to beat Newbigging, but that custodian was unbeatable. In a scrimmage they ought to have scored, but Jackson and Craig luckily got relief. Still the Celts hovered round the Rangers’ goal and the equaliser was looked for every moment. The Light Blues gradually shook their opponents off, and Adams had a share of anxiety. The Ibrox halfs played a great game, and the forwards responded splendidly. Play was now opener, but Celts, who played the off side, had the ball more frequently in Rangers territory. Hay with one great drive almost beat Newbigging, and on another occasion had Quinn got through the equaliser would have been inevitable. It was a very punishing game, and there was intense excitement towards the finish. When time was called, and the Rangers declared winners of the trophy, they were accorded a reception which clearly showed theirs was a very popular victory
