Lafferty
Lawrie
Lindsay
Fraser
Unknown
Unknown
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The Rangers and the Old Westminters met at Kinning Park to play off their tie in the fifth round of the English Cu competition. Great interest was taken in the event from the fact that the ‘light blues’ is the only Scotch club now remaining in the competition, and it being made well known that the Old Westminters were determined, if possible to score a victory. The ‘light blues’ however had their team especially strengthed for the occasion – not that they could not have managed to defeat their opponents with their usual eleven, but in view of the semi-final, which they have now reached. The home team secured a victory of five goals to one, but they had ‘hard lines’ in not increasing this total for towards the close of the game they completely hemmed in the Englishmen and kept peppering away at their goal. The Rangers were indeed very unfortunate in front of goal. They’re forwards worked with great determination, and not a little good combination, and they should undoubtedly had some more points to their credit. The feature of their play was the magnificent defence of Forbes and Gow, who completely spoiled the rushes of the English forwards, who showed considerable speed – especially the centre man. The strangers had not the same staying power of their opponents, and several times throughout the match exhibited great signs of weakness. The weather was showery in the forenoon, but just before the match commenced it cleared u beautifully. The sun shone brightly, which of course, interfered somewhat with the game, but upon the whole the match, was played under very favourable auspices. There was a capital attendance of spectators, between 5000 and 6000 being present. The field was in soft condition. Play commenced by the Londoners kicking off. The ball was at once sent down to the Rangers ground, but Forbes at once returned the leather, when some good dodging took lace in midfield, till Gow, by a strong kick, sent the leather well up, but ultimately the ball was sent over touch. A good run was then made by the visitors, but when the ball was near the Rangers lines it was well returned. Thus early the visitors, by good passing exhibited excellent play. A good chance at the visitor’s goal was lost by Lawrie, and following this the same player had hard lines, as after shooting for goal, the keeper saved his charge very neatly. A foul against the Londoners was given 20 yards from their goal. The kick was taken by Forbes, and the ball being nicely placed by Lafferty the latter, ten minutes after the kick-off scored a goal for the Rangers amid great cheering. Continuing to press their opponents severly the Rangers played with great judgment. From some play near the visitor’s goal, Cameron laced the ball right in front, and Lawrie, catching the leather with his head as it fell, scored the second goal for the Glasgow club. Two goals in less than fifteen minutes was excellent work, but nothing dismayed, the Englishmen played up hard. They made some good runs, but either Forbes or Gow stopped them before they got very far in their journey. A severe struggle took lace at the visitor’s goal, but Moon as on previous occasions saved well; but returning to the charge, the Rangers were again in dangerous proximity to the Londoners posts. Peacock came up in excellent time, but he shot far over the crossbar. Again and again the Rangers were at their opponents goal, and fairly perplexed them the home players jumping about and eluding the Englishmen at every point, although the latter continued to play as if they had not lost a goal at all. Indeed Jenner made a splendid run, passing on in excellent time, Bain shooting for the Rangers goal. Chalmers however caught the ball, but only in time, as the English forwards, in a body were down on the Glasgow goal – too late, however to be effective. Fraser for the Glasgow team had a short, but neat run. He passed to Lawrie who, as he had to run at the leather, shot the ball over the crossbar. Lawrie however was not to blame, as he had no time to steady himself. A determined struggle took place before the Englishmen goal. Moon their keeper saved several well aimed shots and played admirably, but in the scrimmage the ball was sent through, the visitors all the time protesting against the score, but after a short consultation the point was allowed, the Rangers thus scoring three times in succession. With only a few minutes to play, both sides were exerting themselves to the utmost – the Rangers to increase their score, and the visitors to gain a point before they entered upon the second half of the game. The Rangers looked like gaining their point when a corner fell to their lot, but the ball was taken away cleverly by the visitor’s backs, Lawrie lost a splendid chance about this time. He got clear of all the visitors backs, but instead of passing over to Lindsay he shot at goal himself sending the ball outside the posts by about a yard. There was no change up till halftime, when the game stood – Rangers 3 goals, Westminters no goals. On the resumption of play the Rangers continued to press, their forwards working with great determination, and several times had the goal at their mercy. On the others hand the strangers played pretty well, but although they had several good runs they could not break the grand defence of the Rangers. Fraser had a good run and passed to Lafferty, who would have scored had he not slipped when shooting. Another capital opportunity was lost, Lawrie and Lafferty after a good run, passing to Peacock, who made a poor effort. The Londoners now a look in but the ball was caught by Chalmers and sent into midfield. Following this the Rangers took the ball to the other end, and a good shot was sent into Moon who saved cleverly. The Westminters forwards showed fair speed, but Forbes and Gow frustrated all their attempts to gain a goal, and Janson missed the best opportunity, which was afforded his side. Immediately afterwards a beauty was sent into Chalmers hands, but he saved well. So far the game was much faster than in the first half, the Englishmen occasionally showing to some advantage. As the game proceeded, however it seem that the most of them were pretty much ‘done up’ which was probably due in some measure to the heavy state of the ground. Fraser had a clear field and was running on for goal, but he was overtaken by one of the English forwards whose speed proved too great for him. After half-an-hour’s play the Englishmen’s effort were successful, a long swift shot fairly beating Chalmers. The result was greeted with loud cheering. Backing up their success, the strangers by some smart passing and dodging took the leather up to the Rangers goal, and a splendid shot was sent in, which Chalmers managed to fist out. This had the effect of weakening up the ‘light blues’ a bit. The ball was soon taken to the other end, and Moon coolly waited till it came into his hands, when Fraser dashed up and sent him on the ground just as he was standing on the line. The play became exceedingly fast, the Rangers peppering away at their opponents charge but could not get the ball through. Lindsay was very prominent, and worked exceeding hard. Shot after shot was sent in to Moon, who always saved? Indeed, both sides played with remarkable dash after it was through they were pretty well exhausted. The Kinning Park men, however had the most of the play, and many exciting struggles were witnessed at the Old Westminters charge. On several occasions miraculously missing scoring. The excitement was intense, and was only relieved by an occasional run by the Englishmen, which came to nothing. The most remarkable feature of the play was the manner in which the Rangers missed scoring. Shot after shot was sent in – Fraser doing a lot of work, and centring beautifully – but the ball could not be got through. About five minutes from the close Lindsay, amid deafening cheers, scored an easy goal for the Rangers, making the fourth for his side. Another cheer was sent up as Fraser with a low quick shot registered the fifth and last point for the ‘light blues’. The result was – Rangers 5 goals; Old Westminters 1 goal.
