J Bowie 8
Goodwin >45
Hogg 88
Match Information
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: G.W. Hamilton (Motherwell)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Considering the wretched weather conditions there was a crowd of about 10,000 at Ibrox. Despite the absence of Galt, Bennett and Smith, all suffering from influenza, the ‘Light Blues’ keep on the even tenor of their way, and if they can avoid defeat for other six Saturdays they well have gone through a calendar year without being on the losing side in a League match. St Mirren were the last to lower their colours by 2-1 at Paisley. I was not to be expected that the Saints, who have seldom made such a bad start in the League and are presently at the bottom of the table, would repeat this performance, and they did well in managing to keep the play interesting throughout, and the result somewhat in doubt for the space of an hour. The game was a strenuous one, abounding in minor casualties – both goalkeepers included in the list – and with some temper shown at times. The Paisley men made their best appearance in the first half when playing against the wind. The defence during this period stood well up to their work, and except for a glaring bit of slackness in clearing their lines about ten minutes from the start, which resulted in the Rangers securing the only goal scored prior to the interval, little fault could be found with their display. Their forwards frequently made excellent headway, Husband well backed up by Milne, putting in some capital work on the left. Williamson in the centre also showed to advantage, controlling the ball well and making many plucky attempts to get through. Both players gave Lock stiff shots to deal with. The Saints’ right wing was little in the picture during this half, but on a few occasions the ball came his way Jamieson showed to advantage. Kyle was not so effective as he usually is on the left. Bowie, who got the Rangers’ first goal very cleverly, was in splendid form, and almost had another a few minutes later, when he dribbled round three opponents and finished by striking the bar with a good shot. Waddell had a great try from twenty yards’ range, the ball just skimming the bar at a terrific rate. In the second half there was a lack of understanding among the Paisley forwards, and save for one hot drive by Williamson, from which Lock effected a brilliant clearance, they seldom looked like scoring. The Rangers, on the other hand, allowed few chances to slip, and added other three goals in all of which Hogg had a say. A fine shot from the right-winger was stopped but not held by Duncan, and Goodwin rushing in scored, Duncan being off slightly injured in trying to save. The thirds goal also came from a centre by Hogg, Reid very deftly diverting the ball through out of Duncan’s reach, and the dashing right-winger got the fourth to his own foot with a lightening oblique drive which found a lodgement in the net ere Duncan was able to move. The losing side have no lack of grit, dash and determination, but the frequent shuffling of the team this season was reflected in a lack of understanding in their movement. Paton alone of the middle trio paid much attention to placing, and particularly during the second half this player was very clever in his footwork. Duff put in a power of bustling work, and looked well after the Rangers’ centre, who apart from the goal he deflected through, and another scorcher which Duncan did well to save, had few opportunities. Weir had a hot afternoon’s work running after Bowie, Hogg and very often Gordon, who were the stars on the winning side, and combined frequently in bewildering fashion. Hendry was little behind Gordon and Waddell made up a strong middle line, the young centre-half showing delightful dash and confidence and parting to the forwards with judgment. The Rangers’ reserve left-winger got along very well, Goodwin being very smart in gathering the ball and leading out in the first half, and Brown coming out of his shell in the second half, when he had some fine tussles with Reid and got across some fine centres. There was little between the backs. The Paisley pair had a busy time of it, and the pressure told towards the close. Campbell and Richmond covered each other with judgment and tackled well. Lock had one or two saves in his most daring style, and paid the penalty on one occasion near the end when the trainer’s attention had to be requisitioned.
