Hunter 1, 30, <45
Gilchrist >45
Murray
Match Information
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: R.T. Murray (Stenhousemuir)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
All practical interest had vanished from the game at Ibrox after the first thirty minutes. This was due to a series of accidents which deprived Motherwell of two of their players, and the Rangers of one. What had occurred prior to that had suggested a real good game with the ground side playing well against what gave unmistakable evidence of being the best team Motherwell have had since they joined the League. It may be just as well to enumerate the casualties before dealing with the play. McDonald the Motherwell goalkeeper, was first to go off. He had stooped to pick up a shot from Ramage, when Hunter rushed in. both men fell, and the ball dropped from the goalkeeper’s hand over the line. The referee rightly pointed to the centre of the field, granting a goal. Hunter got up, but McDonald lay prostrate, and was seen to be badly injured. On being carried to the pavilion he was found to be suffering from slight concussion. Then Bennett was seen to retire to the touch line after being in contact with Rattray. Soon after the latter went out to tackle Hunter, as the centre was racing in on goal. Hunter got the ball, but the back lay unable to rise. He was carried into the pavilion, and found to have sustained fracture of an ankle bone. A few minutes after Hunter limped in behind, his knee troubling him. Taylor had gone into the Motherwell goal and with Gillespie operating alone at back the Rangers forwards were frequently pulled up for offside. A hail storm swept the field, driving spectators into the most sheltered corners; and the play continued in semi-darkness. Is it to be wondered at that interest had flickered out. During the time the teams were at full strength the play was fast and exhilarating. The game had quite a sensational opening. Stark lifted the ball beautifully forward over Taylor’s head to Hunter. The centre took it on the run, and with a left foot shot had McDonald beaten. It was a splendidly executed movement on the part of the half-back and forward. From the kick-off Murray the Motherwell centre went off on a mission of his own. He beat Campbell with consummate ease and ran on. Lock came out and when the centre shot he tipped the ball over the bat. Brilliant goalkeeping saved the Rangers here. Then came the accidents in quick succession. There was the goal which Rangers got when McDonald was hurt. Then Hunter beat Taylor from a pass by Ramage. In the second half Gilchrist who hand many chances scored from one and with the very last kick of the game Murray scored Motherwell’s only goal from a penalty kick. The offender was McKenzie who was inexcusably rash and forcible towards the close. Lock is demonstrating every week what a splendid deal the Rangers made when they went to Southampton; but it will be well for the club when the regular backs are fit. May and Stark were splendid, the former being outstanding, but Waddell will be quite at home amongst the reserves for a bit yet. Hunter was in dashing form, and the wings combined well, Ramage justified what was said of him when he made his debut the week previous. The Motherwell team comprises many clever players. Gillespie is a good back and Taylor, until he went into goal, put in a power of work in the middle line. But veteran Hugh McNeil played a wonderful game. Of the forwards Gray was the cleverest, and the left wing pair the best. Murray is a strong centre forward, who will trouble most defences
