J Smith
Match Information
Attendance: 4,933
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Thursday
Match Trivia
Nobody could complain of lack of life or thrills in this Glasgow Charity Cup semi-final tie at Cathkin Park last night. Excitement was sustained until the last minute. And let me say that Rangers won deservedly. There was nothing brilliant, certainly, about their play, but one did not look for accurate work with such a stiff breeze blowing downfield, making it extremely difficult to control the light ball. Clyde must be congratulated on making such a gallant fight. But, as in the Scottish Cup-tie, young Brown must take his share of blame for the defeat. The only goal of the game came along midway in the second half, after the Shawfielders had battled pluckily against the breeze for the loss of only half a dozen corners, and once ends had been changed, they were doing as much attacking as the Ibrox fellows. Play was on the left, and Turnbull sent over a low ball which Brown failed to field properly. He did not get a chance to recover, as Smith nipped in and had no difficulty whatever in scoring. All said and done; however, the Rangers were the move convincing company. Their forwards moved with more solidity, especially against the wind, and in McPhail and Venters they had tireless foragers. The Ibrox rearguard gave a flawless display, and while Kennedy was the most forceful of the half-back division, Simpson and Brown never lost touch with their forwards. Clyde were a lively lot, but too individualistic. Little Hope was out on his own, and McFarlane put in a power of work, but tapered off in the closing stages. Neither Douglas nor McCulloch was able to make much of the Ibrox defence, Gray in particular keeping the extreme left winger in complete subjection. Clyde came nearest scoring ten minutes from the interval, when Wilson headed a Mayes pass against the crossbar, with Dawson helpless. Wilson led his forwards nicely, but their movements were too straggly to overcome the Ibrox defenders. Mayes, first half, and Beaton after the cross-over, were sprightly half-backs, and Summers and Kirk made few mistakes. A word of sympathy must be extended to Brown. His only weak save of the game led to RangersÂ’ lone goal
