Quinn 3
Graham
RC Hamilton <45, >45, xx
Unknown (2)
Match Information
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
The bolsterer us weather had its effect on the attendance at Ibrox Park, only some 5000 spectators witnessing the first meeting of the clubs this season in the competition. Both teams were rather shorthanded, Crawford and McIntyre of the reserve eleven being included in the Rangers team, while the Celtic had to field substitutes for McArthur, Davidson, Campbell and McMahon. The state of the ground was all against a grand exposition of the finer points of the game, still after the players got warmed to their work, the most severe critic could not but admit that the game was well contested and at all time interesting. Scoring started early; Quinn putting on the first goal for the Celtic ere the game had been five minutes in progress. The Celts at this time were going very strong, but a smart shot by Graham and a weak attempt to save by Donnelly put a different complexion on the state of matters, and the Parkhead defence had to work the hardest to keep their goal from further downfall. From a scrimmage in front of goal Hodge again put the Celtic in the lead, and five minutes later Hamilton equalised, and thus the score stood at the interval. The Rangers had to face a somewhat stiffest breeze in the second half, but keeping the ball low the play of the forwards improved and Robertson had little difficulty in putting on the leading goal. Quinn had a grand opportunity, getting clean through the Rangers defence, but unfortunately for his side he made Dickie his target instead of the inside of the post. Five minutes later, with a chance on the same kind, Hamilton made no mistake, and by beating Donnelly made the result of the game secure. All over the Rangers were the better team and at no time can it be said the result of the game was in doubt. The Ibrox forwards even with an inexperienced player like McIntyre at centre-forward a better knowledge of the combination game than their opponents, and if for nothing else than their superiority in this division they fully deserved their victory. Graham made a very pleasing reappearance, and with McPherson made up a very strong right wing. Campbell had the difficult task of filling A Smith position on the outside left, bur he played splendidly, his cross passes being quite a feature of the match. With the exception of Quinn, who made his debut at centre none of the Celtic forwards showed marked ability. Although McQustra was always a force to be reckoned with. At half the Rangers were also superior, Gibson, Neil and Robertson being a long way in advance of Russell, Loney and Hynds. ‘Thomson’ an Ayrshire lad who made his first appearance for the Celtic, made a good appearance, as did Crawford for the Rangers. Of the International pair Drummond gave the best display, Battles being rather erratic and forcible at times.
