Here is match No 15 in our ‘150 years in 150 games’ feature.

RANGERS 1-2 FALKIRK

Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at Ibrox.

The opening period showed that Falkirk were not afraid of Rangers, and Colin McDonald had a great early chance, which Goram did well to save. Eddie May almost connected with the loose ball as the Falkirk fans rose as one.

Former Falkirk ace Richard Cadette in 1992 (Photo: Crawford Tait/Falkirk Herald)

placeholder image — Former Falkirk ace Richard Cadette in 1992 (Photo: Crawford Tait/Falkirk Herald)

Scott MacKenzie set up Eddie May, and Goram again saved before Richard Cadette opened the scoring in the 28th minute. McDonald and Cadette combined well, and Cadette sent a great shot high into Goram’s left-hand corner.

From the Broomloan Stand, it was difficult to see the action, but the time delay ended when the yellow-shirted Bairns players wheeled away in delight.

Everyone expected a Rangers comeback but at half-time Falkirk led 1-0 and fully deserved it.

Rangers, inspired by the talented Laudrup, came at Falkirk with all guns blazing in the second half. McGowan cleared one effort off the line after Parks had saved from Laudrup, and Hateley was only inches away from connecting with a Durrant cross.

A goal looked inevitable, and it came in the 64th minute. Laudrup started and finished the move, linking well with Durrant and Hateley.

Many feared a Falkirk collapse, but they rallied and, in the 76th minute, Cadette scored a brilliant second goal.

The expressions on the faces of the Bairns support as he bore down on Goram were a joy to watch. Slowly, the anticipation gave way to realisation, and the entire section rose as one.

Fulton threaded a great pass through, and Cadette took full advantage of the hesitation in the home defence. He looked up to check Goram’s position before hitting an unstoppable shot.

The Rangers fans decided enough was enough, and many left, venting their disapproval. The Falkirk supporters sang their hearts out and willed their heroes home.

When referee Timmons blew for full-time, the lower section of the Broomloan Stand was a scene of total and absolute delirium. Richard Cadette grabbed the headlines, but it had been a tremendous team performance and a night to remember.

THE STARTING TEAMS

RANGERS: Goram, McCall, Robertson, Gough, McPherson, Moore, Durrant, I. Ferguson, Durie, Hateley, Laudrup. Subs: Pressley, D. Ferguson, Maxwell.

FALKIRK: Parks, Weir, McGowan, Oliver, McLaughlin, MacKenzie, May, Fulton, Cadette, Henderson (Cramb), McDonald. Subs (unused): McStay, Lamont.

SEASON AT A GLANCE

Falkirk final league position: 5th. Falkirk top league goalscorer: Colin McDonald - 9 goals. Premier Division winners: Rangers. First Division winners: Raith Rovers. Second Division winners: Morton. Third Division winners: Forfar. Scottish Cup winners: Celtic. League Cup winners: Raith Rovers.

AUGUST 1994 TRIVIA

UK No 1: Love Is All Around — Wet Wet Wet. USA No 1: Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb and Nine Storie. Top TV shows: Coronation Street/EastEnders. Top box-office hit: Forrest Gump. Business: Jeff Bezos starts Amazon as a small online bookshop. Politics: Nelson Mandela wins South Africa’s first multiracial democratic election.