J Speirs (2)
J May
A Kyle
Robertson
Donaldson
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Muir (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
On the threshold of an important series of successive League matches with , Falkirk and Celtic – the trio who proceeds them in the table – the Rangers latest performance was particularly gratifying to the Ibrox spectators, not only for the reason that it avenged last season’s defeat in the corresponding match, but because of the hope it inspired in the team for the crucial tests looming ahead. The artfulness of Kyle, who gave the inside forwards the key to a fine open swinging game in the first half, contributed to the excellent of the attack. The inside left forward lay well out from his partner, and drawing the Motherwell defence upon himself, adroitly and accurately swung out the ball to Alex Smith, who often left unmarked, made brilliant headway, and got in many centres that caused McDonald much anxiety. There was a dash and confidence in the Rangers forwards that wee lacking on the other side. The Rangers led out and shot freely, whereas Motherwell were always trying to get position, and lost the ball as often by playing close and trying to dribble through a defence which was sound in every unit bar left half. Richmond was the greatest sinner of the five. John May showed the way with a beautifully-taken goal from well out, and tow others fell to Speirs off corner kicks, the Rangers leading at the interval by 3 goals to 0. Early in the second half Kyle got another – perhaps the best of the afternoon. From this point onwards the game underwent a complete transformation. The Fir Park forwards took a more lively attacking interest in the game, and with Robertson giving the side a fine lead on the one wing and Richmond improving on the other, the inside men got more scope. They harassed the Rangers defence, and lay well on the backs, while their halves and backs showed more resistance. First Robertson gave them a nicely taken goal from the left, and Donaldson got another from a corner, when he bustled Newbigging who got his hands to the ball. It was a game, which found the Rangers defence at its best, the exception being Galt, whose shortcomings were well covered by Craig, who did duty for the indisposed Jackson. Campbell was the best back on the field, with Rattray a good second. May was good all through, but inclined to hols to the ball too long when Motherwell were getting the upper hand. The County defence was weakest at right half, McConnell usually reliable being sadly out of it. McNeil lasted well, and with Nicol, who shapes well as a half, did excellent work. Robertson was the best of the attack, and had a good partner in Donaldson. Reid troubled Newbigging most in the second half. Speirs got a knock in the back nearing the interval, and was off the field for a little, which may account for the later decline in the Rangers forward play. Hamilton shows more dash on the wing then he did in the centre, and the latest formation makes the Ibrox team more formidable than of late
