McPherson >45
Match Information
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J.S. Muir
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
Before 12,000 spectators the teams at Ibrox gave a display in keeping with the bright and congenial surroundings; and the interest in the game was maintained right to the end. The Rangers deserved their win, for they had a nippier and more thrustful attacking line, while in the other divisions they were quite the equals of their opponents. But the Third were not without their chances of drawing the game level, and a shot from Johnstone in the first half, which struck the post was well worthy of a goal. Again, in the early portion of the second half they had several opportunities to score, and a little steadiness at that time might have brought them success. There was a fine freedom about the Rangers’ forward play at the outset which gave the opposing defence a lot of trouble. Galt who had been off with an injured shoulder, co-operated finely with the left wing forwards, and with Bennett in lively mood a good deal of the attacking work was initiated that side of the field. Gordon was active, but tried too much individually and Hogg was neglected more than he ought to have been. Alex Smith got in a number of accurate centres, and one of these Brownlie very cleverly cleared, when t to have hesitated would have meant a goal against him. When the Third forwards did get moving they kept the ball swinging from the wings, and made ground rapidly. After Johnstone had shaken the post Lock saved brilliantly from Ferguson, and until the interval, which arrived with the score sheet black, play was fast and keen. The second half had not gone far when the Rangers left wing again came into prominence, and a movement in which Galt, Smith, McPherson and Bennett joined saw the inside-left with a fine scoring chance, which he took full advantage of beating Brownlie with a fast oblique shot from six yards’ range. It was following this that the Third showed their best form. The half-backs kept supplying the forwards with the ball, and the attacking division, although responding well enough in the outfield, failed very badly in their shooting, with the result that anything Lock got to do was easily dealt with. The game was evenly fought out until the finish. Brownlie got more to do than Lock, but both goalkeepers showed confidence in accomplishing what came their way. There was a lot of good back play, Law on the one side, and Orr on the other excelling. Both fielded the ball beautifully, and kicked a fine length, while the manner in which the young Cathkin player stood up to Hogg confirmed the good opinion which had previously been formed of his ability. Campbell and Sloan both did well. Galt was the best of the six half-backs, the Rangers trio being if anything ahead of the opposing line, in which Ferguson was outstanding. No forward was better than McFie, and of the others Smith and McPherson on the one side and Rankin on the other were best
