J Smith 3, 16
B McPhail 31
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J.S. Yesman (Dundee)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
There will be a crisis at Hampden if the Queens Park team cannot produce anything better than was served up at Ibrox. True enough, it is a staggering blow to lose a goal after three minutes against the Rangers at Ibrox, but the Amateurs, at least, could have exhibited some fighting spirit. They played a really poor first half and might easily have been more than three goals down at the interval. In the second half, after losing a fourth goal, they came on with a show of fervour, and though never welding into a team, were able to bring the Rangers defence into action. Smith could not have saved any of the goals. He did well, and so did Stewart, who let it be said, maintained a bold front. Walker, in the first half, took risks, but was rather better afterwards. At no time could the Hampden half-backs get a grip on the Rangers forwards, who eased off when four goals up. There was a sad lack of snap in the Queens Park attack and little cohesion. The general action was too sluggish. McLelland was seldom brought into the running, and when he was Simpson usually barred the way. Obviously, this Hampden front line requires an inspiring personality to bring out what ability is there. It would be futile to praise or criticise the Rangers individually. They were just too good for the opposition and did not require to let themselves go all out. Venters, however, put some nice passes about, and Craig showed that he has still got all the old touches, even if slower in the performance, which is natural. It was a Venters pass that gave Smith the chance to score the first goal after three minutes. Smith also had the second goal, along pass form Meiklejohn and a run-in with a powerful shot to finish with giving the Hampden custodian no chance. McPhail headed the third goal from Nicholsons centre after 31 minutes, and the last goal of the lot was registered 14 minutes after the restart. McPhail was away on one of his solo thrusts when he was brought down near the penalty line. Meiklejohn took the free-kick, drove hard and the ball was deflected by a defender into the net. After that the Queens Park goal had some narrow escapes.
