A Smith
RC Hamilton
J Miller xx, <45
J McPherson (2)
Goudie
B Neill
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mr Wright (Alva, Polton Vale)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It was merely a case of putting on goals at Ibrox Park, and perhaps the surprising feature of the match is the fact that the Rangers scored only on eight occasions. But to tell the truth the Rangers were in merciful mood, and might half they cared increased their total easily. Polton Vale could do little or nothing, and in getting beaten by eight goals to nothing they may be said to have been let down very gently. The condition of the ground was all against good football, but the Rangers seemed to be at home on the miry surface, and the forwards gave a somewhat similar exhibition to that against Everton earlier in the week. Rarely have the Ibrox players been confronted with such weak opposition as on Saturday, and to view their performance with a serious and critical eye in the circumstances would be nothing short of folly. Polton Vale were to begin with overawed by the nature of the surroundings and the presence of their opponents and throughout the game they could never get into anything like their ordinary club form. The Rangers scored four goals in each half, and each were taken with a simplicity and ease that was certainly amusing. Dickie had about half a dozen visits from the Vale forwards during the game, and on each occasion the spectators gave the visitors very liberal encouragement. Early in the second half N Smith got hurt and retired, and Miller took his place. So cheaply did the Rangers value their opponents that Gibson and Neil went forward, and McPherson and Hamilton helped to make up a kind of half-back line. McAlpine, who kept goal for the Vale, held out several well-directed shots, but frequently his saving was of a very lucky and ludicrous nature. Halfway through the second half he got a nastily knock about the hand, and like N Smith he left the field for good, the tie being finished with ten players on each side. The Vale team lacked nothing in physique, but their knowledge of up-to-date football seemed very limited. They showed no resource, and their speed was put in the shade by the fast movements of the Rangers halves and backs.
