Struthers (2)
Dunlop
Match Information
Attendance: unknown - to be confirmed
Referee: TBC
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Considerable interest was as usual manifested in the doings of the Rangers and the Vale of Leven and the strong but healthy spirit of rivalry known to exist between the t0 clubs induced large crowd to wend their way to Kinning Park, where the contest took place. McPherson on behalf of the Vale set the leather a rolling and no sooner where hostilities commenced than the Rangers at once showed some of their old style by carrying the ball into close proximity to their opponents post. A free kick however neutralised their effort for a short time but after some take and give play they again advanced well into the territory of the Vale. For the first quarter of an hour or so the strangers had decidedly the worse of it their goalkeeper having twice to stop shots in order to save his fortress, but it is only fair to said that Parlane was late in arriving and his team for a short time played one man short. A fine run by the Rangers forwards caused Parlane to exert himself after when the Vale had a pretty spin down the field which ended in giving Gillespie a little trouble to keep his fortress secure. He was prompt however in executing his commission and once more the ball was advanced into the territory of the Vale. A scrimmage occurred right in front of the goal, but Parlane managed to avert the threatened catastrophe. The Vale afterwards took the leather down the field, and had a free kick almost at the mouth of the Rangers goal. Nothing came out of it, for Struthers made off with the ball and had a spendith run being only prevented from scoring by the smart way in which he was tackled by the Vale backs. The game now became very exciting. The Rangers seemed determined to lower their opponents colours, and shortly afterwards their exertions were amply rewarded. Struthers sent the ball right into Parlane hands and for a few minutes the Vale goalkeeper had a lively time of it. The Rangers however were not to be denied for keeping the ball close to the Vale posts Dunlop seized his opportunity and amid great applause sent it through. On appeal to the referee the goal was allowed. During the second half of the game the Rangers pressed their opponents closely and had mostly pretty much their own way. Dunlop had a fine run down to the Vale posts, but McDougall returned the complement by carrying the ball back to the Rangers fortress, after which Struthers and Hill made a splendid dash into the ground of the strangers and a neat kick by the former player secured a second goal for the Rangers. The subsequent portion of the game was by comparatively little interest. The Rangers had it pretty much their own way, and before time was called they succeeded in placing another goal to their credit, thus winning the match by three goals to none. The Vale showed a decided failing off from their old form though it is only right to mention that one or two of their usual players were absent. The Rangers played a thoroughly unselfish game and the entire members of the team showed to great advantage
