J Campbell (2)
A Smith
Wilkie
Jackson og
Fraser
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Once again the Rangers have demonstrated their pronounced superiority over the Paisley team. Which it is borne in mind that they had to take the field without Robertson and Gibson, while their opponents played the eleven who whacked Dundee at Dens Park, the four goal difference shows what a great team the champions have. It was clearly evident throughout the game that the champions were the abler combination. The score does not give a true reflex of the run of the play. As a matter of fact the first half of the game play was for the most part in the Rangers half of the field, but this notwithstanding the Ibroxonians crossed over with three goals to their credit. Opportunities the Paisley team had in plenty, but their shooting was of the weakest description, so much so that Dickie was seldom called on to clear. In marked contrast was the fine exhibition of shooting given by the Rangers. Ten minutes of the game had gone when Campbell swung the ball across and A Smith easily beat Hall. Twenty minutes later the trick was repeated, only the order of things was reversed, Campbell this time scoring from A Smiths pass, while the same player put on the third point just two minutes before the interval. On crossing over the Saints seemed to determined to put on a different complexion on matters, and for a time if looked s if they would be successful, but their old faults clung to them and they had absolutely no luck. Bruce has to retire for a time with an injury to his ankle. He reappeared a few minutes later, but after Fraser had scored the only goal for his side the centre-half back had to leave the field for good. With ten men the Saints adopted the one back game, and the play became of a purely farcical order. Jackson playing the Rangers forwards offside on ever-possible occasion. The Rangers forwards however managed to get on two more goals, the first of which was slipped past Hall by one of his own side, while Wilkie closed the record in a game, which was rather a remarkable one. Although losing five goals, Hall deserves special mention for his clever display in the Paisley goal. He however was very badly supported by Jackson and Stark, who compared most unfavourable with N Smith, and Drummond. At half the Saints, until Bruce retired were slightly superior, McAvoy being about the best of the trio. Stark was easily the best Rangers half in fact, the best half a field. Forwards the Rangers were cleverer and better shots than their opponents, but as well did they all play that it is unnecessary to individualise. Up to a certain point the home forwards were all right; but once in front of the back they seemed to lose their heads. Fraser, the centre forward, put in a tremendous amount of work, his rushing of the Rangers backs rather startling that pair of stalwarts. His goal was a very fine effort.
