H McCreadie 15
Johnstone
Woodburn 30
Fraser 60
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Played at Cathkin Park in beautiful weather and before 5000 spectators. The Third kicked off against the sun. The first really bit of brilliant play was shown by Johnstone and McVean, who on receiving a pass from Maxwell, dribbled and passed to each along the right wing in beautiful style. Haddow ran out, and just managed to get the ball away, but the Third returned to the attack, and Maxwell had hard lines indeed in not scoring with a shot that struck the crossbar and rolled behind the net. The opening stages of the game gave an indication that it would be a hard and fast if not a brilliant one. The Rangers replied in grand style, and after several futile attempts McCreadie found an opening, and with a long low shot, beat Downie after 15 minutes play. Encouraged by this success, the Rangers played with more determination than ever, and clustering round the Third custodian, shot after shot was sent in, but all to no purpose, as Downie was exceedingly active and sure. Five minutes later the Third equalised. The Rangers backs were well up the field, and Woodburn getting the ball had a fine run by himself, passing over to the centre most judiciously. Johnstone got the ball at his feet, and after steadying himself to make no mistake, had no difficulty in beating Haddow, his effort being greeted with cheers. As the result of some smart play by the Rangers right wing Smith conceded a corner, which came to nothing. Marshall sent in a stinging shot from long range, but fortunately for the Third, the ball struck the support of the net and went behind. The Rangers were perceptually, weak at full back, and this was made very evident, when the Third got to close quarters. After half an hour’s play the Volunteers gained their second goal. Johnstone attended to Haddow while Woodburn banged the ball through. Nettled at this reverse, the Rangers were at the other end in a twinkling, and from some good work by Kerr and McCreadie they had a capital opportunity to equalise, but Downie was all there, and fisted the ball away neatly. Andrew Thomson was playing very little, if anything, inferior to his best days, while Downie in goal fairly distinguished himself. The Rangers crowded round him. And everybody thought the ball would go through. But Downie got it away from a host of opponents, and when the ball came out a Ranger stupidly kicked it past the post. At halftime the score stood – Third Lanark 2 goals: Rangers 1 goal. Immediately on restarting the Third had a grand chance of increasing their score, but Johnstone kicked wildly over the crossbar. However he made amends to some extent afterwards by sending in a beautiful shot, which Haddow saved splendidly, although charged by three opponents. The Third were continuously on the offensive, but the Rangers were defending better than they had done in the first half. The chief credit lay with Haddow in goal, who was loudly and deservedly cheered for a grand piece of saving from a most determined rush by the Volunteers forwards. The Rangers had a brief respite after this, but it was all to no purpose. They never got dangerously near goal, until after fifteen minutes play Fraser succeeded in rushing the ball thorough between Downie’s legs, and equalised amidst enthusiasm. The Rangers halfbacks were playing a dour determined game, and but for them the Third would likely have made short work of their opponents. As it was, they had a good chance of adding to their score, but McVean shot wide, and at the other end Thomson lost a good opportunity for the Rangers. The Rangers forwards were being continually fed with the ball, but they could not do much when they got it. The play became straggling, and fell off considerably towards the close, but still there were some exciting incidents in the vicinity of Downie’s charge. Both sides missed a chance just before the close, McVean especially for the Third, by not steadying himself before his parting effort. Andrew Thomson played with great judgment, and saved his side on many a critical occasion. The result of a good game was – Third Lanark 2 goals: Rangers 2 goals.
