W Reid 12
Hogg <45
Whittle
Match Information
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: R.T. Murray (Stenhousemuir)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Third Lanark were unlucky to drop both points to the Rangers. They had quite as much of the play as their opponents, and had very hard lines in not scoring oftener. There was some satisfaction, however, to the Cathkin directors in the fact that the team gave one of its brightest displays, and the outlook for the cup tie with Motherwell is encouraging. Both teams were under strength, of course, because of the League International claiming several players. Brownlie was away from the Third team, and Gold, of Hurlford, took his place. He did all right, bur Brownlie would have saved the third goal. The Ibrox team was without Bennett, Galt and Gordon, the latter being ill. Except for twenty minutes in the first half the display of the League leaders was not convincing. During that initial period, however, the Rangers gave a bright display, quite in keeping with their position. Perhaps the injury to young Brown who deputised for Gordon, accounted for their scrappy exhibition afterwards. After pressing severely, and fording several corners in succession, the Rangers from one of these secured the first goal twelve minutes from the start. Hogg’s kick from the corner flag was headed wide of the goal by Bowie and seemed to be going harmlessly past, when Smith, who got at it almost on the line, placed so accurately to Reid in the goalmouth that the centre had only to scrape it through with the side of the foot. About five minutes later Reid gave Hogg a pass, and the burly Englishman although charged and almost downed by Mainds as he careered in at top speed, cleverly recovered his balance and the ball, and gave the Cathkin keeper no chance with a fast drive. The Rangers were rarely dangerous after this till the interval, the Third coming strongly into the game, and only the vilest of luck kept them from reducing the leeway. The Third were very aggressive on resuming, and a fine header by Hosie was just a shade to count. They kept up a persistent pressure, and it was rather disconcerting when almost the first time their opponents made headway a third goal against them resulted. Hogg was again largely responsible for this Ibrox success, a fine dash and centre of his giving Reid and Bowie the ball in a fine position close in. Reid, when tackled, astutely back-heeled to Bowie, who unmarked had no difficulty in scoring. This was sufficient to damp any team, and the Third are due every credit for the task. They were encouraged when Whittle following up a pass ahead by Chalmers, and although badly hampered, beat Lock with a splendid shot. Ormonde was the better of the Rangers backs. Richmond was shaky under pressure, and often beaten. Campbell, in the role of centre-half, put in a power of spoiling work, but failed entirely at placing. Hendry was the best of the intermediate trio. The Ibrox forwards were badly handicapped through Brown’s inability when it came to him. Hogg was the best of a very spasmodic line. Third Lanark forwards were very smart on the ball, and played a fine, free passing game which had the Rangers defence constantly in difficulties. The inside trio were exceptionally smart. The whole defence played well, with Thomson and Ferguson outstanding.
