McAuley 90
Match Information
Attendance: 30000
Referee: J Martin (Ladybank)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
British Championship - Manchester City were unlucky to lose the game against Rangers at Ibrox. The respective Cup-holders entertained the crowd with some brilliant play, and disappointed with some of the weakest shooting I have seen this season. Different tactics were employed, but it always was evident that the two elevens were intent on demonstrating that individual ability can be very intriguing. The City, contrary to expectations, eschewed the first-time game that we look from from every English team. In fact, in the Press-box the shout Hold it. Hold it! was more often from the Manchester side than from the Ibrox boys. The Ibrox stars were more conspicuous for the absence of class play than for their constructive work. Dawson was OK, but Gray and McDonald didnt take any kudos from this game. Meiklejohn was out as if je were merely testing his fitness, and Simpson and Brown were in anything nut international class. Fortunately, young Macaulay at inside-right hit the high spots. Indeed, Macaulay was the best man afield, if I except that wonderful defender, Barkas, the Manchester left-back. Barkas is a man who can do his own job cleanly and cleverly, and who also can cross over to help Dale and occasionally get forward to back up the always forward McLuckie. McLuckies play was something to ponder over. He was as often at outside-left as at left-half. Wright made way for him. McLuckie appeared to have no fear of Bobby Main. Nor of Macaulay. A queer kind of game, McLauckie played. With McLuckie so aggressive Herd should have been much more in the picture. But apart from two or three strong but merely magpie shots, Alex was seldom seen. Naturally we took notice of Busby. Those who say that this lad is fully qualified to play for Scotland are absolutely right. Delightful mover. Both goalkeepers were tested throughout the match. Dawson had some brilliant saves. So had Swift. The nig nineteen-year-old Manchester man from Blackpool distinguished himself especially when he dived to stop a Macaulay shot in the second half. That was just as fine a save as Dawsons effort when Busby neatly side-stepped a couple of opponents and fired a seemingly scoring shot at Rangers goal. Macaulays goal almost on time resulted from a free-kick taken by Davie Meiklejohn. The Rangers man shot low almost a fluke drive, in fact. The ball came back off a defender to Macaulay, who first-times, hard and true forward a net that had been three-parts vacated by Swift. The keeper did get the tips of his fingers to the speeding ball but was powerless to stop its progress. Cann fouled too often, and too often displayed his disagreement with the referees decision. Tosland and Wright are enterprising fellows. Marshall accomplished some useful forcing work. Heale is just about the most dangerous centre I have seen this season, very fast, and requiring only adequate support. I have said enough about the Rangers men in the rear. Smith hit no form worth speaking about. Venters still runs into his opponents. Nicholson is less tricky, but more direct than Kinnear. Macaulay is the daddy of the lot.
