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Match Details

Rangers

5-1

Port Glasgow Athletic

League
MatchDay 23
Ibrox Park
18 March, 1905

Rangers

Tom Sinclair
Alex Fraser
Alec Craig
John May
James Stark
John Tait Robertson
Tommy Low
Finlay Speedie
Robert C. Hamilton
Archie Kyle
Alec Smith

4

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Port Glasgow Athletic

Ward
Cleland
McNeil
Bone
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Ellis
Hartley
Holton
O'Brien

Match Information

Goals

A Smith
RC Hamilton
A Smith
F Speedie
Low
Hartley

Match Information

Manager: William Wilton
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mr Baillie (Edinburgh)
Matchday:  Saturday

Match Trivia

Rangers started the game before 5000 spectators and Ward had at once to clear, The Rangers early proved themselves the better team, and crossed over with a two goal lead at halftime, Smith and Hamilton being responsible for the goals. The second half was more equal, but still the home side were more fortunate in getting goals, adding other three from Smith, Speedie and Low, while their opponents only scored on one occasion, Hartley having the credit. The feature of the match was the grand form displayed by A Smith. Result – Rangers 5: Port Glasgow Athletic 1. The sum taken at the gated and stands amounted in all to £118
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