FALKIRK, 2; RAITH ROVERS, 0.
Scottish Cup -- Final Tie.
At Celtic Park. Estimated attendance, 45,000. Drawings -- Gate-money, £1000; stands, £350; total, £1350.
Teams:--
Falkirk--Stewart; Orrock and Donaldson; M'Donald, Logan, and M'Millan; M'Naught and Gibbons; Robertson; Croal and Terrie.
Raith Rovers--M'Leod; Morrison and Cumming; J. Gibson, Logan, and Anderson; Cranston and Graham; Martin, Gourlay and F. Gibson.
Referee--T. Robertson (Glasgow).
Martin kicked off, and Falkirk were first to attack, Morrison clearing as Robertson rushed in on goal. The Rovers made headway on the left through F. Gibson, who centred, but Martin missed a good scoring chance. M'Naught transferred play to the other end, but Croal shot over. A bright movement by M'Naught looked well for Falkirk, but Morrison intercepted M'Millan's cross and yielded a corner. A strong attack by Robertson and Croal was too much for the opposing defence, and after M'Leod had saved from Croal Robertson scored. The Rovers played much improved football after this reverse, but in spite of good work by Cranston and a great drive by Gourlay Stewart managed to prevent the equaliser. Gibson had an opening later from a pass by Gourlay, but his shot ws very wide of the mark. The concluding stages of the first half were more evenly contested, and at half-time Falkirk led by a goal.
Although the Rovers had the wind in the second half Falkirk were the first to become dangerous. Robertson, a trifle slow in getting in his kick, was prevented from scoring by Morrison. Before long the Rovers began to profit by the wind, but a fine cross by F. Gibson was driven past by Gourlay. M'Naught had a grand run and centre, and after some exciting work in front of goal Logan, who was up amongst the forwards, beat M'Leod close in. The Rovers' forwards continued to attack persistently, but Gibson, in attempting to score instead of centring, threw away chances of getting the better of Stewart. Orrock and Donaldson, assisted by Logan, defended well, and although Cranston occasionally got in a centre Stewart was able for all the work that came his way. Falkirk were dangerous, especially on the right, but Morrison and Cumming prevented Robertson from utilising M'Naught's centres. Near the end the Rovers applied severe pressure, but there continued to be a lack of method at goal, and no further scoring resulted in a disappointing final. Goal-scorers:--Falkirk--Robertson and Logan.
Glasgow Herald, April 14, 1913, p. 13. Picture.
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