W Reid (2)
Gordon (2)
Match Information
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: L Wynne (Uphall)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Every cloud has a silver lining. Rangers had seen so much of the cloud during October that they were obliged to hunt for the silvery streak, and so against Queen’s Park at Ibrox they ushered in November with a team which aroused more than ordinary interest. The experiments worked all right against the Amateurs, but I would not care to say that Rangers have constructed a team on the best lines without seeing further and greater test passed. I do not think Duncan liked the inside position. Frequently he forgot that he was not on the line. Except for the tendency to roam all over the field, Gordon was successful, but he did not support Paterson with that regularity which an inside player is expected to give. Occasionally Gordon was seen away over beside Bennett, and once he was mixed up with the Ibrox defence. When it dawned upon the energetic player, that his place was at Paterson’s side, Gordon was an idea support. And his inclusion in the forward line was justified by two cleverly taken goals. Queen’s Park, who introduced R McBean to First League football, started in spirited fashion. Rangers, as was only to be expected, took some little time to settle down, but after preliminaries were over they got moving sweetly. Twelve minutes sufficed for them to assume the lead. Duncan, cutting into the centre slipped the ball forward to Reid, whose deliberately aimed shot was reminiscent of his prime days. G Kerr had no earthly chance of saving. Paterson, with a spectacular effort soon after, placed the ball into the Queen’s goal, but the point was disallowed owing to Duncan being off-side. Queen’s Park played pluckily on to Rangers’ defence, but Kelso and Craig could not be out-generalled. Pursell kept a tight hold of Morton, and with the centre-forward tied up, the Amateurs were incapable of making headway. Rangers became more impressive as the game progressed. Gordon hit the upright with a strong shot, and Duncan netted from the rebound, but again Duncan was off-side. Even Kelso had a long range shot which went narrowly past. So the game continued greatly in the Rangers’ favour with Queen’s Park making spasmodic raids which were brought to an untimely end. Lock was only called upon once when he punched out a splendidly placed kick from the corner flag by Risk. Paterson and Bennett, on the other hand, indulged in a number of solo runs, and each parted with the ball to advantage. Queen’s Park, however, defended stubbornly, and Rangers had to be content with a single goal advantage at the interval. Evidently this slight lead was not pleasing to Rangers, who for eight minutes, applied such a strong pressure on the Amateurs’ citadel, that it was not surprising when G Kerr was beaten by Gordon. The Rangers accepted a neat pass from Paterson and curled the ball over Kerr’s head into the net. The further reverse was a tonic to Queen’s Park. They played with greater determination, with McBean showing wonderfully improvement. Rangers’ goal had been once threatened – when Lock saved daringly – before Gordon added a third goal, this time be heading the ball past Kerr following a corner-kick placed by Bennett. It was good to see the pluck of the Amateurs after this further reverse, McBean and Morton changed placed, with good result, for McBean went through to beat Lock with a hard ground drive. Rangers replied the next moment with their fourth goal, headed in by Reid from a cross by Bennett. Needless to say that Rangers were the superior team. Lock had an afternoon’s holiday, so capably protected was he by Kelso and Craig. Craig’s recovery work reminded one forcibly of his best Ibrox days. Cairns adapted himself well to the half-back line, but was more often beaten than Bowie, who worked in harmony with Bennett. Pursell was strong in defensive play, and is improving in placing. Against his old club he played a great game, Bennett and Paterson did pretty much as they liked on the wings. Gordon I have dealt with, and Duncan was not a huge success as an inside support. Reid was well held by A Douglas, but once or twice caused a thrill. Queen’s Park, although not possessed of the same abilities as Rangers, played pluckily to the end. They were unfortunate to meet Kelso and Craig in one of their most confident days. Morton tried hard. He is too small for a leader, and it was after he went to the wing he was seen at his best. J Walker worked energetically, and with Risk formed the better wing, although McBean made quite a good show in his first League game. Douglas was the outstanding half-back and J Kerr the better back. G Kerr made a number of fine saves, but had no chance of saving any of these which counted against him.
