Hyslop
Oswald
J Miller
Low
Taylor (2)
Robertson
Milward
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 15,000
Referee:
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
After the fine performance of the Everton team at Stoke the party made the journey to Edinburgh, and proceeded to Glasgow yesterday morning to play the return match of the season with the Rangers at Ibrox Park. There was a crowd of about 12,000 present when the teams appeared, and as far as Everton were concerned several of the new hands were tried, whilst the Rangers team, with but one exception was identical with that which defeated Celtic on Saturday last in a Glasgow League match. Everton kicked off, and at once took up a good position in the Rangers half. Bell drove towards the net, and Taylor finished up with a shot that completely defeated Dickie in the first minute of play. Getting to work again Bell put in a magnificent shot, which the custodian saved at the expense of a fruitless corner, and then Low and Miller ran grandly down the right, the finishing touch from the latter being, unfortunately for his side a trifle wide. Following this the Rangers forwards were decidedly aggressive, and for some minutes the Everton backs had plenty to do. Oswald put in a clinking shot, which Palmer ably dealt with, and then Bell and Taylor were again prominent in an attempt to increase the lea. However the Rangers halves stuck to the visiting forwards in very close fashion, but there could be no doubt up to this period of the game as to which was the better team. Chadwick sent in a beauty, which Dickie cleverly saved, as also a return from Taylor, and after further pressure, which resulted in the concession of a couple of corners, Robertson sent in from long range, and the ball glided from the upright into the net. A minutes later Turnbull had a grand chance to reduce the margin, but finished badly, and then a rush was made to the Rangers end, where Dickie feebly attempted to clear from Banks, and Taylor scored an easy goal. A desperate effort to score was now made by the home forwards, but they found Robertson in great form, and when at length openings were made there was no defeating Palmer, who saved twice from Turnbull in brilliant fashion. The Rangers halves were now fairly beaten and a sharp pass from Banks to Milward resulted in the latter scoring with a splendid oblique shot that gave Dickie no earthly chance to clear. With four goals against them matters were becoming serious for the Rangers, but strive as they would they could make no impression upon the Everton defence, which was simply superb. Low eventually put through from Hyslop, but the point was disallowed for offside. A few minutes later Hyslop, after a fine sequence of passing, scored from close quarters. This success fairly aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd, and play was resumed with a sharp attack on the Everton goal. However Taylor, Bell and Banks became dangerous, and each shot in, the custodian bringing off a couple of clever saves from the outside man and centre. Retaliating the Rangers right raced away, and Jackson placed the ball forward to Oswald, who headed through amid great excitement, half-time arriving shortly afterwards with Everton leading by 4 goals to 2. On the teams reappearing, Storrier, who sprained his ankle in the first half, was unable to play, but still with diminished forces, the Evertonians held the position. Taylor, who had gone right full back, pulled up Turnbull after a really clever run, and then Banks lost a splendid chance from Robertson, Bell immediately putting through from an offside position. The Rangers now bombarded the Everton goal, and Oswald had a couple of grand chances, but failed to utilise them. Robertson and Molyneux were able defenders, but they were eventually beaten by the home right, and Hyslop taking a pass shot in obliquely, Palmer having no chance to clear. Closely following Low scored thus placing the teams on level terms. The Rangers were now playing a great game, most of their attacks coming from the left wing, where Hyslop was always dangerous. Still, the Everton ten did exceptionally well, and after Goldie had once put behind Milward shot in splendidly, the custodian being fortunate in reaching the ball and tipping it over the bar. ~Play now ran more favourable to Everton, whose quartet of forwards played up spiritedly, and were several times unlucky in final efforts. A sudden rush found Taylor weak, and both Hyslop and Oswald had chances, but failed to make use of them. At the other end, Chadwick got in a beauty that shaved the upright, and directly afterwards Banks tested Dickie with a shot that got away at the expense of a fruitless corner. With Everton still having the better of the game time was called, the score being – Everton 4 goals; Glasgow Rangers 4. In the first portion of the game the Evertonians cut out the pace in most surprising fashion, and the four goals scored were well worked for. There could be no two opinions as to which was the better team during this half, and it was unfortunate that Everton had to resume play with but ten men. The Combination players did very well indeed, and Palmer gave a capital display between the sticks, whilst Robertson got through a lot of hard work against a clever wing.
