Match Report
A very fair gate was secured at Nelson Park, where Perthshire and Clydebank Juniors had their first meeting under League auspices. The sum of £15 19s 7d was taken at the gates. and this taken in conjunction with the success of the home side was very gratifying to the 'Shire officials.
The game started at a fast pace, with Perthshire largely on the offensive, but the Clydebank backs were able to beat back the impetuous rushies of the home lads. Ralston was the only Clydebanker able to show the 'Shire backs his heels. and against McKenzie he had often the better of the argument, but no goal resulted. Ultimately Mulheron beat Bell with a good shot.
Just after the start of the second half Perthshire scored from a scrimmage in front of goal. Alter this the visitors adopted the one-back game, until ten minutes from time when they scored. A desperate ten minutes' work followed. but the 'Shire men kept up their end, and eventually won a very popular victory. Although somewhat scraggy, the game was stiffly contested, and the result is a fair index of the play.
Newspaper Opinion - Perthshire secured their first brace of points on Saturday and there was great rejoicings in the Nelson Park camp. I hope the old club will go on and prosper. Candidly, however, the Perthshire team is not up to the mark. The backs on Saturday were far from steady, the half-backs tired perceptibly in the second half, and the forwards were very lucky to score a couple of goals. Kerr is a dashing clever little payer, with plenty of pluck, but it is combination that brings success, and this lad as -well as the others must work together if the club is to meet with success in the competition. The Burnbank recruit, Taylor, played a fine game at centre-half in the first half, but fell away in the second portion. He is a big, likely lad, and should be given another trial
Clydebank threw away the points by their tactics in the second half. Blackwood, the left back, who captains the team, adopted the one-back game which completely spoiled the play, and practically decided the game in favour of Perthshire, Ralston was the best man among the forwards. He slipped McKenzie at times. and he puts the ball across the goal in business-like style. McKay Was the smartest of the Clydebank half-backs. The whole defence, however, lacks judgment, and they have to thank their weight and dash for saving the goal on several occasions.
The 'Shire lads won the points, but the officials could scarcely he satisfied with the display. All the same, the points were very welcome, and with a judicious change or two the side should come out all right.
It was a joyous little party that assembled in Mac's after the Perthshire-Clydebank match, under the leadership of Mr George Miller. The presence of a number of ladies aided to the enjoyment, and the duet by "Johnny" and "Polly" was the musical treat of the evening.
