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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: R Robertson (Partick Thistle)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The final tie for the Glasgow Cup was played between the Queen’s Park and the Rangers (who were the holders) on the ground of the Third Lanark, Cathkin Park. The weather was favourable, and the ground considering the rain that had fallen, in good condition. There was a large attendance considering that the admission money was doubled, there being close on 16,000 person present. The money taken at the gates came to £740 10s 6d, and at the stands £143 10s 3d – total £864 2s 9d. The arrangements were all that could be desired, thanks to the Third Lanark committee and their secretary, Mr Livingstone. There was one change in the Queen’s, Bowie taking the place of Wilson forward. The Rangers kicked off against the wind, the Queen’s having won the toss. It was several minutes ere the teams settled down to anything like combined work, and Miller had the first try, the ball however going over the bar. Some excitement was caused by a splendid run initiated by McColl, who passed out to Lambie, but N Smith was on the outlook, and cleared well. Time after time the Queen’s forwards dashed away, their efforts being greeted with great enthusiasm, and Dickie had to look active in saving a smart shot from McColl. A corner to the Queen’s was unproductive although at this stage they were certainly having the best of the game. The wind however was a considerable factor, and the Rangers had to battle against it. The forwards however put in some splendid touches in the outfield, and Miller had a grand shot, which Anderson saved. On the whole play was fairly even, the Queen’s probably having the best of it, but were met by stubborn defence on the part of Smith and Drummond. Dickie was also active, and he required to be, for at this stage the Queen’s were fairly excelling themselves – indeed few persons would have grudged them a goal. For a considerable time neither side could claim much advantage, although on two occasions Anderson’s charge had a narrow escape. Five minutes from Halftime Dickie gave away a corner, and a second and third followed, the Queen’s swarming round the Rangers goal, which had inoculants escape. A less capable custodian than Dickie and the Queen’s would have certainly have been leading. As it was they had certainly the sympathies of the crowd. Halftime arrived without any scoring. Right away at the opening of the second period Hamilton missed an easy chance for the Rangers, who with the assistance of the wind, were showing to greater advantage hardly ever allowing the Queen’s over the centre-line. Miller was prominent for the Rangers, and had several smart tries, but without effect. On the other wing Campbell put in some smart work, and was always working for an opening, which never came. As the game proceeded the Queen’s improved – at anyrate there were many exciting passages in front of Dickie. After 20 minutes the Queen’s opened the scoring the Queen’s opened the scoring amidst such a scene of enthusiasm as probably never was witnessed before at Cathkin Park. Dickie had just saved a shot, and N Smith running in to turn away the ball, unfortunately for his side sent it through. The Rangers put forth desperate struggles to get the equaliser, and once they almost succeeded. The Queen’s once they assumed the upper hand, never relaxed their efforts, and were often found on the aggressive. There was no further scoring, and the Queen’s were hailed the winners of a remarkably good game for a cup-tie by one goal to nil. It is no exaggeration to say that the best team won. They played throughout with praiseworthy determination, and both in attack and defence they fairly surprised the spectators. Their dash was combined with cleverness, and their defence was sturdy in the extreme. The Rangers perhaps were not up to the high standard of form, which characterised their earlier displays, and the miss by Hamilton shortly after the start of the second half fairly ruined their chances, as it afterwards turned out.
