Fleming 40
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: William Bell (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
With nothing troubling either team, they could afford to play real football, and in this respect Rangers, naturally, were the more successful. No doubt the eager partisans would have liked a lot of goals along with the ornate stuff, but after all, one was as good as a dozen for the purpose of making the points secure. So, Rangers since the new year came in have lost only one League match – the one at Cowdenbeath - and that one by a single goal. The goal at Ibrox was headed by Fleming, following a well-placed corner-kick by Morton, who with Cunningham, made a great left-wing – great in the sense of ball-control and close tricky passing. Kilmarnock’s Morton and Paton, their ex-soldier back had a busy time trying to keep them in hand. Several times Nibloe and McLeod took a share in foiling them. But the man who excelled for Kilmarnock was Climie, the custodian. In placing himself to receive the shot he revealed splendid anticipation. He had a safe pair of hands, which only once failed him, and then noting disastrous happened, for the bounce of the ball beat Alan Morton when he ran in to turn the chance to account. Rangers were safe in the rear, where Gray showed fine judgment in meeting the ball. Ireland played his best game for the League team, trapping the ball cleanly and usually parting with it to advantage. Craig dovetailed nicely into the schemes of Cunningham and Morton; the left overshadowed the right, although Archibald and McMillan got going strongly in the second half. Fleming found McLeod difficult to leave behind. The Kilmarnock pivot’s height was often invaluable. Nibloe was a resolute, effective back. The forwards played quite well at times; but their finishing was never of a high standard. Murphy and Cunningham were the better wing.
