1920–21 Rangers F.C. season

June 2025 October 2017 October 2017 Rangers 1920–21 Bill Struth John Ure Primrose Ground Ibrox Park Scottish League Division One 1stP42 W35 D6 L1 F91 A24 Pts76 Scottish Cup Runners-up Andy Cunningham (27 goals) Andy Cunningham (24 goals) 1919–20 1921–22 The 1920–21 season was the 50th season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 48 competitive matches during the 1920–21 season. The side was dominant, claiming victory thirty-five of the 42 league games, winning the league. They only suffered one league loss, which was a 2-0 defeat to Celtic on New Year's Day. The side also reached the final of the Scottish Cup that season, beating the likes of Alloa Athletic and Dumbarton before a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Partick Thistle. Results All results are written with Rangers' score first. Scottish League Division One DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 Aug 1920 AirdrieoniansH4–112,000Cunningham (2), Archibald, Cairns 21 Aug 1920 MotherwellH2–145,000Walls, Cunningham 24 Aug 1920 AberdeenH2–120,000Cunningham, Cairns 28 Aug 1920 KilmarnockA2–115,000Archibald, Cunningham 01 Sep 1920 MotherwellA2–025,000Muirhead, Cunningham 07 Sep 1920 Albion RoversH2–112,000Archibald, Cunningham 11 Sep 1920 Greenock MortonH2–041,000Cunningham (2) 20 Sep 1920 Heart of MidlothianA4–030,000Cunningham (2), Cairns, Bowie 25 Sep 1920 AberdeenA1–121,800Cunningham 27 Sep 1920 HibernianH1–020,000Cairns 02 Oct 1920 St. MirrenH2–020,000Archibald, Cunningham 09 Oct 1920 DumbartonA5–210,000Cunningham (2), Meiklejohn, Cairns, Morton 16 Oct 1920 Partick ThistleH3–030,000Archibald (2), Cunningham 23 Oct 1920 CelticA2–165,269Cairns, Morton 30 Oct 1920 Third LanarkH2–125,000Cunningham, Morton 06 Nov 1920 DundeeH5–043,000Henderson (4), Archibald 13 Nov 1920 ClydebankA4–222,000Henderson (4) 20 Nov 1920 Hamilton AcademicalH4–025,000Henderson (2), Cunningham, Bowie 27 Nov 1920 Albion RoversA2–122,000Cairns, Muirhead 04 Dec 1920 Queen's ParkH3–130,000Muirhead (2), Meiklejohn 11 Dec 1920 FalkirkH2–025,000Henderson, Cunningham 18 Dec 1920 Ayr UnitedA1–113,000Cunningham 25 Dec 1920 ClydeA3–136,000Walls, Cunningham, Henderson 01 Jan 1921 CelticH0–269,260 03 Jan 1921 Partick ThistleA2–042,000Archibald, Cairns 08 Jan 1921 KilmarnockH2–015,000Henderson (2) 15 Jan 1921 Hamilton AcademicalA1–020,000Morton 22 Jan 1921 DumbartonH2–015,000Cunningham, Cairns 29 Jan 1921 AirdrieoniansA3–017,000Archibald, Henderson, Morton 09 Feb 1921 Raith RoversH1–015,000Archibald 12 Feb 1921 DundeeA2–123,000Henderson, Cairns 02 Mar 1921 FalkirkA2–09,000Cairns, Cunningham 09 Mar 1921 Ayr UnitedH7–28,000Henderson (4), Archibald, Cunningham, Cairns 19 Mar 1921 ClydebankH1–015,000Archibald 28 Mar 1921 Queen's ParkA1–118,000Dixon 02 Apr 1921 Greenock MortonA0–015,000 09 Apr 1921 HibernianA1–118,000Archibald 19 Apr 1921 ClydeH3–110,000Meiklejohn, Archibald, Henderson 21 Apr 1921 St. MirrenA1–010,000Meiklejohn 23 Apr 1921 Third LanarkA1–030,000Morton 27 Apr 1921 Heart of MidlothianH0–010,000 30 Apr 1921 Raith RoversA1–015,000Dixon Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 05 Feb 1921R2Greenock MortonH2–067,000Morton, Henderson 19 Feb 1921R3Alloa AthleticH0–060,000 26 Feb 1921R3 RAlloa AthleticH4–155,000Cairns (2), Cunningham, Archibald 05 Mar 1921QFDumbartonA3–06,000Bowie, Cunningham, Henderson 26 Mar 1921SFAlbion RoversN4–165,000Cairns (2), Cunningham, Archibald 16 Apr 1921FPartick ThistleN0–1Partick Thistles Surprise Mighty Rangers in Final https://www.newspapers.com/image/991175646/?match=1&terms=Scottish%20cup%20final 8 June 2025 Star Weekly 16 April 192128,294 Appearances PlayerPositionAppearancesGoalsSCO William RobbGK480Ireland 1783 Bert MandersonDF470SCO James SmithDF90SCO James BowieMF293ENG Arthur DixonDF472SCO James WallsMF232SCO Sandy ArchibaldMF4416SCO Tommy MuirheadMF194SCO Andy CunninghamMF4627SCO Tommy CairnsFW4416SCO Alan MortonMF457SCO David MeiklejohnDF414SCO Harold McKennaDF40SCO James LowMF30SCO George McQueen DF40SCO Thomas ReidDF30Ireland 1783 Billy McCandlessDF320SCO Geordie HendersonFW2923SCO Tommy McDonaldMF20SCO James MortonDF20SCO Alexander JohnstoneMF30SCO Hector LawsonMF20SCO Bob McDermidFW20 See also 1920–21 in Scottish football 1920–21 Scottish Cup References Category:Rangers F.C. seasons Rangers Category:Scottish football championship-winning seasons