B McPhail 2
J Smith
S Archibald 49
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: M.C. Hutton (Glasgow)
Matchday: Wednesday
Match Trivia
I was terribly disappointed with Third Lanark at Ibrox. What was wrong? They did not look like a team that should have had in mind a wonderful League win against the same rivals towards the back end of last season. True, the loss of a goal after only a couple of minutes as was little upsetting, but Third Lanark, with the experience they have should have been able to get over that. They didnt. The longer the game went the easier it was for Rangers they were always winning. And they were a better team by a long way than the Rangers I saw against Morton at Greenock. This was unlucky for Third Lanark, who played just too badly for it to be their true form. At anyrate, I hope so. The game was scarcely started just that couple of minutes which Brown placed a free kick. Smith without being troubled by anyone, headed to McPhail, who as cooly as you like shot past Redford. Rangers played good, open football after this, the forwards interchanging position in a way that puzzled the slower Cathkin half-backs. But Warden and Carabine were plucky in defence, and Simpson too. So, the second goal was staved off for twenty minutes, and then Smith sent the pass for Archibald to beat Redford with a low fast angular shot one of the old Archibald variety. Smith got the third goal after 34 minutes from close in a placed ball after Fleming had shot and the ball had come out. Cathkin suffered another shock when the second half was three minutes gone. Marshall pushed the ball to Archibald, who shot. Smith was up, as usual, and as the ball reached him, he interjected his foot, and Redford was left helpless. And then then came the fifth three minutes later. Marshall cut across the field, turned and transferred to Archibald, who shot into the net. Rangers eased off and Third Lanars forwards came more into it. They forced two corners. Beslin made a good attempt to score, and his shot was going true when it struck a defender. Bruce Clark too was unlucky when a great shot went tearing as it seemed, for the net. Hamilton put the palms of both hands up, and the ball struck them and went on to the post. It was a good save, but the shot deserved a goal. McPhail injured was at outside left for a few minutes, but he finished the game apparently fit and good. For a League debut, Mason from Camelon, passed the test successfully. He was clearing well, showed excellent anticipation, and was quick in getting back into goal in an emergency. He is a well-built lad and will come on with plenty of playing. I like him. All the Ibrox half-backs were on their toes. Simpson, I would say, rather surpassed himself. His head work was sure, and he used his feet more than he often does, and with safety. Meiklejohn and Brown combined harmoniously with the forwards, and it was this that made things so difficult for the Cathkin half-backs. Archibald was full of running, and he was Warden had some lively duels of a right good sporting sort. Warden, in fact, was a host in himself, but that was not enough behind beaten half-backs. Smith has developed a feint which he operated effectively, and he was shotting well. Marshall went through strongly, and McPhail made it look easy. Fleming had nit got a grip of his game yet. It was Third Lanarks bad might. They lacked life. The quick goals shook them. Redford had not much chance. Warden never gave in, and Simpson did very well along with Carabine. But the forwards could not get the ball, for his inside helps failed to make position for him. Lynas and Breslin suffered in the same way.
