Turnbull 20, xx
J Hamilton
Watt <45
J McPherson
McInnes
Mitchell
McInnes
Red Cards
Hamilton sent off
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
In dull weather, and in presence of several thousand spectators, the Queen’s Park and Rangers met on Celtic Park. The Rangers kicked off against the wind, and at once attacked, but Freeland was watchful and promptly kicked the ball away. Aided by the wind, the Queen’s made a likely attack on the Rangers citadel, Hamilton sent in a stinging shot from long distance, but McKenzie jumped up and punted the ball away. The game opened well-fast and exciting in turn – but the crowd were disappointed at the Queen’s Park centre banging the ball past when he had an open goal at his mercy. Stewart tried to make up for it by a trick shot, but the ball sailed over the bar. The Rangers forwards were playing in really dashing form, Kerr heading several brilliant runs, and it took the Queen’s halfbacks all they knew to stop them. Smellie was in capital form at back, some of his long kicks bringing relief to his side time after time. All over, however there was more method in the Queen’s attack but they were unfortunate in front of goal. After 20 minutes play the Rangers came away in a body, and their forwards fairly bustling everything before them, Turnbull scored the first goal for the Ibrox Park men after 20 minutes play. The Queen’s retaliated in spirited fashion, and tested McKenzie who however proved equal to the occasion. The game was full of exciting incidents sometimes foul and sometimes far – and the spectators were reused to high pitch of excitement. From a return by Gow, Watt passed to the left and Turnbull promptly shot the second goal for the Rangers amidst loud cheering. From another fine pass by Gow the ball was quickly sent across the Queen’s goalmouth, and Turnbull narrowly missed scoring a third goal. However as it was, McPherson struck the post and a corner was given, but it came to nothing. A corner to the Queen’s also proved fruitless. W Lambie tried to score from a pass by Hamilton but failed. Immediately after the Queen’s scored their first goal rather easily, Hamilton putting the ball through from a pass by Lambie. Nearing the interval the Rangers fairly stormed the Queen’s charge, Watt sending in a fine shot, which Baird saved splendidly. At length Watt eluded Smellie vigilance, and slipped the ball pass Baird, scoring the third goal for the Rangers. At halftime the Rangers were leading by 3 goals to 1. On restarting the Rangers at once forced a corner flag kick. The ball was well centred, but was carried over the bar by the wind. The Queen’s retaliated, and after some pretty play in front of the Rangers goal, Hamilton had the easiest chance possible to score, but slipped, and failed to take advantage of it. Some fast and exciting play followed, each goal in turn having narrow escapes from downfall. After ten minutes play the Rangers from a scrimmage, scored the fourth goal, McPherson banging the ball through, and it was felt it was all over with the Queen’s, but they did not lie down by any means, and working as if defeat was not staring them in the face, they has certainly hard lines in not scoring a goal. The play all round was very good indeed, and Gillespie was loudly cheered for a grand effort. From some fine passing taken part in by all the forwards, McInnes shot through the fifth goal for the Rangers. There was some exciting work after this, the Rangers being determined to increase their score, and create a record, while the Queen’s were as determined to prevent them. The consequence was that there were some hard knocks given and taken, and the spectators were fairly carried away with excitement. A most unfortunate incident occurred at this stage, J Hamilton being ordered off the field by the referee for alleged rough play. The Queen’s proceeded with ten men, and in a minute or two Mitchell scored the sixth goal for the Rangers. Playing with increased vigour the Rangers fairly hemmed in the Queen’s, and McInnes scored the seventh goal. The game was stubbornly contested till the close, but the Rangers maintained the upper hand, and the result was – Rangers 7 goals: Queen’s Park 1 goal.
