W Kivlichan 22
A Kyle 45
W Kivlichan
Match Information
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: N Whittaker (London?)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Once again the struggle between Glasgow’s leading rivals was characteristic of the occasion, as victory fell to the presumed weaker side at Ibrox. The game did not prove so productive of good play as the Glasgow Cup final, although it lacked nothing in earnest endeavour and zeal. The side showing slightly the more consistent play emerged winners, but the deciding point was obtained flukily. About eighteen minutes from the end, close on goal line, John May failed to clear when he had plenty of time, evidently thinking that Newbigging, who was also making for it, would get the ball away. The blunder was promptly turned to account by Kivlichan, who scored one of the most remarkable goals ever seen in a cup tie from a position straight in line with the posts, when it seemed a thousand to one chance against a goal being got. If John May erred in leaving the goalkeeper to cleat whom he was in the better position and attempted to retrieve the situation when it was too late, the chagrin of the club supporters would lessened by the knowledge that it was the centre half-back’s timely goal that saved the situation at Falkirk in the previous round. Against the wing in the first half the Celts opened with surprising confidence, and a goal cleverly got by Kivlichan from Bennett’s centre, after six minutes gave them greater heart. The Rangers drew level- also following a free kick – as the interval was signalled, Kyle being the operator. From this point onwards the Celts were oftener found attacking, but like the Rangers, when the ‘Light Blues’ had the wind in the first half, they found it a hindrance to success, and were also puzzled by the awkward way the ball often rose off the sanded pitch. Two players – one on each side – towered above their fellows in this strenuous checkmating struggle. In the position usually filled by Donald McLeod, McNair gave a display against Alex Smith, George Livingstone and Kyle, marked by a resource; coolness judgment and power I have not seen bettered this season. He got a grip of the game at the start, which he never lost, and was not excelled by any man a field. His play was of international class, and that of the very best. Craig, the young Rangers left back, who is to play against England for Ireland this week rose magnificently to the occasion, and was seen at his best in the second half, when his punting was a treat to watch. The back play otherwise was fair, Weir was much too strong for Dickie, while Hamilton had too many tricks for Hendry’s peace of mind. On both sides the half-backs bore much of the brunt of the battle, and there were no failures. Young keen as ever, gave a touch of comedy to a dullish game by his antics against the Rangers left, which he held well. Loney was responsible for the eclipse of Kyle, while judicious play and resolute tacking Mitchell bettered his more experienced brethren. John May did not shine as in the Falkirk matches, but he worked untiringly; while Barrie maintained his recent good form. The Rangers forwards were not balanced and late in the game Kyle left the centre for Speirs to negotiate, while Livingstone went over to the right. The line never settled, Kyle was out of it, and Speirs, Livingstone and Smith were best of the others. Kivlichan served his club well by taking two clever goals, but otherwise he was seldom in the piece, and the attack was – a circumstance on both sides
