Gossland (2)
Unknown (3)
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
In presence of between 2000 and 3000 spectators this game came off on the ground of the Rangers Kinning Park and after an hour and a half of most gentlemanly play on both sides ended in favour of the Queen’s Park by three goals to two. The weather was in every way favourable for the game the only draw back for the players being the slippery nature of the surface of the turf, which caused many falls. At the start the play was pretty equal several fast runs being made to each goal and the ball sent over the lines, but matters were beginning to get somewhat tame till the senior club’s forwards, led by Christie and Watt made a close shave at the Rangers goal. McIntyre however saved his fortress by diverting the ball past the left post. This gave the Queen’s Park the first corner flag kick of the game. The Rangers backs however drove the invaders off, and Gossland getting the ball away in a fast run brought the ball within shooting distance of the Queen’s Park goal, but the other forwards were slow in following up and Thomson had little difficultly in clearing the goal by a fine return. After this the visitors pressed their opponents very hard and Christie getting a good hold of the ball in a smart run centred it to Watt who came close in, and made a pretty goal for the Queen’s Park. Twenty-five minutes of the match was now gone, but before halftime was announced the Rangers equalised the game by Cook and Morton on the right wing, clearing the Queen’s Park half backs and at the correct time middling the ball to Gossland who sent it under. The teams changed ends with one goal each, but the second round had not long been entered upon when Anderson came out of a crowd of Queen’s Park forwards and dodging Duncan and Cameron sent the ball spinning between the posts. Nor was this all, for in less than ten minutes McWhannell added a third goal for the Queen’s Park. After this one the Queen’s Park men had to retire through a slight injury to his left leg, and that club played the rest of the game with ten men. Nevertheless the match continued to be pretty well contested and the Queen’s Park showed themselves quite able to hold their own till a splendid run by the Rangers forwards led by Gossland, completely beat the backs and goalkeeper and Gossland scored a second goal for the younger team. This made the score three goals to the Queen’s Park and two for the Rangers, and when time was called this record remained unaltered. For the winners Gillespie kept goal very well except on one occasion when he misjudged the ball in point; at back Harvie and Smith showed very good judgment when the goals was pressed, but the former who kicks cleverly with either foot was of most use to his side. At halfback Elliott headwork came in hardy at a critical moment and his general tackling was magnificent. Not infrequently he succeeded in clearing the ball away from three of four of his opponents in exciting scrimmages. Thomson was also in form although playing in a position he has not filled for some time and his nice clean kicking to his forwards was the subject of remark. Among the forwards Allan proved the most useful man in the whole team. When the Queen’s Park lost the services of one of their men early in the second round Allan his double duty as a kind of flying scout – sometimes in the heart of the forwards and again at halfback and even at back and he very seldom missed the ball. Anderson had not shown to better advantage this season and scored one of the goals in brilliant form. McWhannell and Watt were a little erratic in the centre but made up for this defect by unselfish play. Christie and Hamilton also did very fairly but the latter was closely watched by the Rangers halfbacks and did not get many chances in front of goal. For the Rangers Chalmers proved himself a fine goalkeeper and both Duncan and McHardy were successful at back. Duncan who has almost retired from the football field was a little rusty at first and when the Queen’s Park pressed their opponents early in the game he looked like failing but by and by he improved wonderfully and showed himself possessed of that genuine ability which is sure to come out in a first class football player, even although out of practice. Cameron did not tackle close enough for an extreme back; but McIntyre who rarely if ever missed his man, was quite up to his best form. Amongst the forwards, Gossland, Pringle and McKenzie played best. Lawrie showed good pace but his shooting at goal and general play lacked judgment. The right wing forwards were also very fast, but when getting up on goals were easily tackled. Although however the game was a very enjoyable one.
