Match ended 0-0
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Notwithstanding that the price of admission was one shilling, about 4000 spectators turned out to witness the cup-tie between the Rangers and the Vale of Leven Club, the holders. Though very little rain had fallen during the day yet the ground was exceedingly soft, and before the game was brought to a close park was a perfect quagmire. Of course many of the players slipped, and the spectacle which they presented was of the most woe begone character. Indeed there was not one of the players whose face was uniform were not quite black with the mud of the field. The Rangers winning the toss chose to play from west to east, the Vale having the sun in their faces. At 2.43 the ball was put in motion by McLintock and for some time the leather was carried repeatedly from one end of the field to the other. In fact for the ten minutes the play was remarkably equal and singularly fast, and no sooner were the hopes of the friends of the respective teams in the ascendant than they were damped by the ball being carried to the other end of the field. Eventually the ball was kicked over the goal line of the Vale A McIntyre charging one of the Rangers in order to let it pass. The next incident of importance, was a corner kick for the Rangers, the ball having rebounded off a Vale player, but nothing came of the chance, and the ball was soon careering down the field once more. A hand occurred not far from the Rangers citadel in favour of the Vale. A McIntyre was entrusted with the kick but the ball grazed the post and a free kick fell to the Rangers goalkeeper. Soon afterwards there was hard work at the Vale citadel, but the gallant play of McLintock and McIntyre ended the danger, and the struggle took place westward when again another had occurred against the Rangers. The result of this chance was also fruitless, and some pretty give-and-take work ensured in the course of which Paton who was in splendid form made a beautiful long kick for the Rangers goal but it was caught, the home backs sending the leather back to mid field. Very fine runs occurred on the part of the Rangers forwards on each wing, and on the part of those of the Leven, but still the backs of both teams were equal to the occasion and the battle still continued upon very equal terms. The most notable however of these runs was perhaps one made by McDougall who for a considerable distance had the ball all to himself. In the course of his cancer he changed Vallance who falling all his length rose with one side back as if it had been painted. A tremendous scrimmage occurs near the Rangers goal, but it resulted in nothing. Another hand in mid field was given against the Rangers, and the ball was well landed that GM McGregor was able to make a very good shot at goal. Watt attempted to catch it and fortunately slip so when it had passed the post, the question arose as to whether he caught it within or beyond the line, but the referee disallowed a corner kick for the Vale. Another handing against the Rangers occurred, but the ball was no sooner landed than the Rangers forwards caught it and had a splendid run down the field where the result of a scrimmage was that the ball went over the Vale line from a kick by a Ranger. Half time was called just as the dark blues were near the Rangers goal. When the ball was again kicked off there was a run first by Vale and one in turn by the Rangers, the latter being headed by Moses McNeil who was playing his usual style and the second corner kick of the day fell to the Rangers. Nothing came out of this opportunity and soon hard work was found in mid field. Shortly afterwards two narrow shots were made at the Rangers goal, but Watt who played with great judgement and smartness was always on the alert and repelled the capture of his fortress. A corner kick ensured for the Vale. The ball was landed by McPherson just at the mouth of the goal where it was punted out by Watt. Now for about ten minutes the Vale performed some pretty hot work in the neighbourhood of the Rangers goal and several shots were made, but Watt always kicked out successfully. At the end of this period the assaults were relieved and the ball transferred to the Leven citadel, where a very untoward event occurred. M McNeil who had caught the ball neat the touch line kicked it forwards, and McPherson thinking that the ball had been beyond touch, caught it in his hands for the purpose of throwing it in, but as he was under a mistake a free kick was given to the Rangers about fifteen yards from the Vale goal. McIntyre and McLintock were however very watchful and removed the danger by sending the ball down the field where it was soon carried near the Rangers fortress. Five minutes before time a tremendous scrimmage took place in this part of the field, and a corner kick fell to the Vale. McPherson was entrusted with the kick, but he sent the ball beyond the goal post. Just before time was called the leather went near the touchline not far from the south corner flag of the Rangers. The ball was thrown in and in the course of the scrimmage was said to have passed right through the goal post, where it was caught by the foot of Watt, and sent out into the field. A hot discussion arose amongst the players and the spectators, each time and their supporters claiming and denying the goal. An appeal was made to the referee who disallowed the goal. The result therefore is that these splendidly matched teams will have to meet again next on the ground of the Vale of Leven
