Briton 10
Stevenson 13
Briton
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The undecided tie in the second round of the Association challenge Cup between the Ranger and Clyde was played off on Ibrox Park, in presence of at least 5000 spectators, and ended in favour of the Clyde by three goals to none. When the teams met a week ago and were unable to overcome one another by scoring two goals each, it was considered a fortunate thing for the Rangers in having the undecided advent to come off on their ground, and being the most likely team to win the tie very few of those present, we are safe in saying ever anticipated that the East-End club would come off victorious by three goals to none. The weather was delightful for football, and the ground was in the best of order, while the only drawback to the players was a strong sun. The Rangers in particular had the worst of it in the first round, when it was strong and dazzled their eyes, and seemed in no small measure to disorganise the backs. The Clyde won the toss and as a matter of course selected to play with both wind and sun in their favour during the first forty-five minutes. The Rangers had the kick-off, and soon got up the Clyde goal where Chalmers had to do some good work in clearing away the ball. After this the strangers retaliated and some long kicking and following up made the ball travel dangerously near the Rangers goal. In a scrimmage that followed the Rangers backs did not act well together, and after striking one of the players the ball bounded through, and gave the Clyde their first goal. The Rangers pressed their opponents hard after the next kick-off, and had the ball all but through. Bad combined play however, by the Rangers lost two grand chances, and a shot from McKenzie went wide of the mark. The Clyde made a fast run up after the kick our, and Stevenson after being in collision with the goalkeeper, recovered himself and kicked the ball through. ‘Off side’ was claimed but no allowed. Two goals to none for the strangers at this early period of the game was a terrible blow to the Rangers, but with that spirit of determination which had in many matches served them in the hour of need, they were still hopeful of making amends. After the decision of the referee the Rangers accepted the situation in good part, and when the ball was taken away from the front of the goal and placed down field to be kicked off, the spectators seemed to be at a loss to know what it all meant. The decision was given, however and could not be recalled, and the Rangers kicked off again. They soon invaded their opponent’s lines, and a fine shot from McKenzie just grazed the left goal-post. After the kick-out the ball was scrimmaged very close on the posts, but Hart got hold of the leather, and had it not been for the fine defence of the goalkeeper, the ball would have gone through. As it was Chalmers (the old Rangers man) again and again showed his ability in goalkeeping, and saved his charge gallantly. The invasion was a determined one, but the goal was eventually cleared, and from a grand shot, after a fast run by Britton, Clark and Stevenson, the former dodged one of the backs, and slip by the goalkeeper enabled Britton to score an easy point. Three goals to none made the Rangers and their supporters a good bit ‘down in the mouth’. The sun seemed to bother the backs sorely, and as if good luck to the Clyde gradually died down in the second round. Not long before halftime the Rangers made a determined effort to reduce the record, and had very hard lines in the ball coming from the left wing hitting the bar, and bounding back into play. The backs of the Clyde however were ever on the alert, and after beating backs the invaders eventually crowded round the Rangers lines, and had a corner flag kick, and several good shies at the goal without doing any additional damage. The second half began exactly at half-past four by the Clyde kicking off against the wind. It rook only a very few seconds for McIntyre to return the ball, and this was done with such press ion that the whole of the forwards of the home club were right in front of the Clyde goal, and a shot from J Gow was neatly punted out by Chalmers. The kick-out was followed by a fine run on the part of the Clyde and Britton finished up by making a shot that went several feet to the left of the goalpost. Not long after this the strangers maintained a good position near the Rangers goal and a shot from Clark was punted out by Nicol who had to use his fists. The ball was cleared off and J Gow and Fraser getting away had a good run all to themselves. Coming up on Chalmers that player approached his old club companions with caution, and getting the ball on the bound from J Gow, he dodged through and saved his goal. After this some wild kicking occurred on both sides, and in a rush for the Rangers goal Stevenson got up and sent the ball through. He was adjudged ‘off side’, however and the ball was kicked off from where the infringement came. After this the Rangers laid siege to the Clyde lines, and had many fine chances to score including a corner flag kick, but their judgment in front of goal was painfully deficient and chance after chance was lost. At one time Wylie had the ball at his toe, and before Cherrie came up and sent the ball clear. At time wore on it became apparent that the Rangers were going to retire from the field badly beaten, and pointless and this was further strengthened when the Clyde cleared the way, and a run by Sayers was successful in causing a corner flag kick to be awarded to the East End club. The scrimmage that succeeded in front of the Rangers goal was a hot one, but the lines were saved, and in turn the home team rushed down the field, and commenced another attack on the Clyde goal, which was again defended gallantly. The Clyde, in fact made no disguise of it they meant to keep what they had got, and when time was called they retired from the
field the victors by the unlooked for majority of three goals to none
