Match Report

Thursday, 12th December, 1878

Petershill v. Falkirk

This match was played on the ground of the latter at Randyford on Saturday afternoon last and resulted in a draw, no goals having been secured.

There was nothing conspicuous in the playing of either team except that of John Adam, who was in splendid form as a forward, and likewise W. Carmichael, who guarded the goal with great vigilance.

During the first half the home team kept the ball entirely within their own territory, while the same remark in the latter half also applies to the strangers.

The game, as contrasted with that of the Saturday previous, was exceedingly tame, but this was due to the very hard state of the ground caused by frost - a drawback which the strangers seemingly were not slow to take advantage of for the introduction of some rough playing into the contest.

On the whole, in comparing the rival teams, Falkirk, considering its youth, held its opponents in check in a highly creditable manner. A good number of spectators turned out to witness the game.