Robertson 3
Coats 12
J Smith 36, 44
B McPhail 86
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: H Watson (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
When Rangers lost their third goal after twenty minutes play, I rubbed my eyes. Was this really Rangers? Apart from the fact that they were three goals down, they played as a team far removed from championship class. In fact, Dundee were supplying the top od the table football. Their forwards riddled the Ibrox defence, while their defenders reduced the Ibrox attack to mere units. During this period Dundee served up beautiful football. Robertson rounded Cheyne with comparative ease, and like Kirby crossed some lovely balls to where Coats was ever ready to dart in. The dash of Coats had an upsetting effect on Simpson, for the usually reliable pivot seemed far from comfortable. It seemed as if he greatest sensation for many seasons was about to take place. Rangers could not find their feet, while Dundee were playing with poise and precision this for half-an-hour. Then came the turning point. In one of Rangers fleeting raids Smith was brought down in the penalty-box, and Meiklejohn made no mistake from the spot. Rangers never looked back. In the end they certainly were supreme, but Dundee deserve great credit for that opening half-hours display, when they served up the best football of the game and gave Rangers the fright of their lives. I was disappointed with the Ibrox right wing. Main and Gillick failed to hit it off. Cheyne will want to forget this game, Against Robertson, he seldom won in the tackle, nor were his clearances clear-cut. Simpson too was shaky, but perhaps Simpson has set up such a high standard that we are apt to be too critical when he has an off day. Evans, the Dundee pivot, shaped well. In tackling and positioning he played as a veteran. I saw this boy as a junior a few months ago, and he continues to confirm the good opinion I formed of him that day. Lynch made a most favourable debut and could not be blamed for the loss of any of the goals. Others who impressed me were Morgan, Robertson and Coats. For Rangers, Dawson, Gray, Smith and McPhail pleases most. Rangers just deserved their victory, but they gave their supporters palpitation when they lost a goal in two minutes. Coats being the scorer. Eight minutes later they reeled when Coats again netted. Dundee were not satisfied, and 20 minutes after the start McNaughton put them further ahead from a Kirby pass. The crowd gasped. Rangers were dumbfounded. Then came Meiklejohns scoring penalty kick in 30 minutes, followed before half-time by a goal scored by a Gilmour miskick and one by Smith just on the whistle. Rangers held the whip hand in the second half, but it was only five minutes from time that McPhail headed the winning point
