1870s Rangers F.C. seasons

October 2017 October 2017 Rangers were founded in 1872, and began competitive play in 1874. The team then participated in the Scottish Cup during every season for the rest of the decade. Though they did not win the Scottish cup during the 1870s, Rangers reached the final round twice. 1874–75 season Rangers 1874–75 Match Secretary Ground Flesher's Haugh President William McBeath Scottish Cup Second round Moses McNeil, David Gibb (1) _hoops_blue 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff ffffff ffffff 1875–76 The 1874–75 season was the first season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers entered the Scottish Cup for the first time and reached the second round where they lost to Dumbarton after a replay. Between 1873 and 1879, Rangers played in their now traditional royal blue shirts and white shorts.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Rangers/Rangers.htm Rangers – Historical Football Kits Historicalkits.co.uk 6 May 2019 Scottish Cup 1874–75 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance10 October 1874First roundOxfordA2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80449 Rangers 2 - 0 Oxford, Scottish Cup (10/10/1874) Fitbastats.com 6 May 2019M. McNeil, Gibb28 November 1874Second roundDumbartonH0–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80450 Rangers 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (28/11/1874) Fitbastats.com 6 May 201912 December 1874Second roundDumbartonA0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80451 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Rangers, Scottish Cup (12/12/1874) Fitbastats.com 6 May 2019 1875–76 season Rangers 1875–76 Match Secretary John Campbell Ground Burnbank Park President Scottish Cup Second round John Campbell (3) _hoops_blue 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1874–75 1876–77 The 1875–76 season was the second season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers entered the Scottish Cup for the second time. They equalled their previous best in the competition by reaching the second round where they lost to 3rd Lanark RV after a replay. Scottish Cup 1875–76 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance16 October 1875First round1st Lanark RVH7–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80446 Rangers 7 - 0 1st Lanark RV, Scottish Cup (16/10/1875) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019J. Campbell (3), Watson (2), P. Campbell, Phillips30 October 1875Second round3rd Lanark RVA1–0AP. Campbell13 November 1875Second round replay3rd Lanark RVH1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80448 Rangers 1 - 2 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (13/11/1875) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019M. McNeil2,000 Notes disc A A-3rd Lanark RV protested the result after Rangers kicked-off in both halves. The match was declared void and replayed two weeks later.http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80447 Third Lanark 0 - 1 Rangers, Scottish Cup (30/10/1875) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019 Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance11 September 1875Vale of LevenH1–1https://www.thefounderstrail.co.uk/burnbank Burnbank The Founders Trail 16 August 202018 March 1876ClydesdaleH0–0 1876–77 season Rangers 1876–77 Match Secretary Peter McNeil Ground Kinning Park President James McBlane Watt Scottish Cup Runners-up _hoops_blue 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff _bluestar _hoops_blue 1875–76 1877–78 The 1876–77 season was the third season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers entered the Scottish Cup for the third time. Wins over Queen's Park Juniors and Towerhill saw Rangers go one stage further than the previous two seasons as they reached the third round where they were given a bye to the fourth round. They then defeated Mauchline and Lennox to reach the semi-finals for the first time. With only three teams in the semi-finals, Rangers were the lucky ones to receive a bye straight to the final where they would play Vale of Leven. After two 1–1 draws at Hamilton Crescent, Vale finally overcame their opponents 3–2 at the original Hampden Park thanks to an 88th-minute winner from Robert Paton. Scottish Cup 1876–77 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 September 1876First roundQueen's Park JuniorsH4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80439 Rangers 4 - 1 Queen's Park Juniors, Scottish Cup (30/09/1876) Fitbastats.com 16 August 2020J. Campbell21 October 1876Second roundTowerhillH8–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80440 Rangers 8 - 0 Towerhill, Scottish Cup (21/10/1876) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019Dunlop (2), Watson (2), Marshall (2), P. Campbell (2)November 1876Third roundBye9 December 1876Fourth roundMauchlineH3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80441 Rangers 3 - 0 Mauchline, Scottish Cup (09/12/1876) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019Watson, Marshall, P. Campbell30 December 1876Quarter-finalLennoxH3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80442 Rangers 3 - 0 Lennox, Scottish Cup (30/12/1876) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019Dunlop, Marshall, P. CampbellJanuary 1877Semi-finalBye17 March 1877FinalVale of LevenN1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80443 Rangers 1 - 1 Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup (17/03/1877) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=91354 Scottish Cup Matches Scottish Football Association 16 April 2019McDougall 65' (o.g.)8,0007 April 1877Final replayVale of LevenN1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80443 Rangers 1 - 1 Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup (17/03/1877) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019Dunlop 20'15,00013 April 1877Final second replayVale of LevenN2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80445 Rangers 2 - 3 Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup (14/04/1877) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=91359 Scottish Cup Matches Scottish Football Association 16 April 2019W. McNeil, P. Campbell12,000 1877–78 season Rangers 1877–78 Match Secretary Peter McNeil Ground Kinning Park President Scottish Cup Fourth round _hoops_blue 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1876–77 1878–79 The 1877–78 season was the fourth season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers entered the Scottish Cup for the fourth time. In the first round, they set a new club record for the biggest win after defeating Possilpark 13–0. Wins over Alexandra Athletic and Uddingston saw Rangers through to the fourth round where they lost to defending champions Vale of Leven after a replay. Scottish Cup 1877–78 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance6 October 1877First roundPossilparkH13–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80434 Rangers 13 - 0 Possilpark, Scottish Cup (06/10/1877) Fitbastats.com 22 April 2019*Ricketts, Hill (2), J. Campbell (2), Marshall (2), Watson (2), M. McNeil, P. Campbell (3)27 October 1877Second roundAlexandra AthleticH8–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80435 Rangers 8 - 0 Alexandria Athletic, Scottish Cup (27/10/1877) Fitbastats.com 22 April 2019Dunlop, J. Campbell, M. McNeil (3), P. Campbell (3)10 November 1877Third roundUddingstonH13–0http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80436 Rangers 13 - 0 Uddingston, Scottish Cup (10/11/1877) Fitbastats.com 22 April 2019Hill, J. Campbell, Marshall (4), Watson (4), McNeil (2), P. Campbell DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 1 December 1877R4Vale of LevenH0–04,000 15 December 1877R4 RVale of LevenA0–44,000 1878–79 season Rangers 1878–79 Match Secretary Peter McNeil Ground Kinning Park President Scottish Cup Runners-up _hoops_blue 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1877–78 1879–80 The 1878–79 season was the fifth season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 7 competitive matches during the 1878–79 season. Results All results are written with Rangers' score first. Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 28 September 1878 R1ShaftesburyH3-0 19 October 1878 R2WhitefieldA6–1 9 November 1878 R3ParkgroveH8–23,000 30 November 1878 R4Alexandria AthleticH3-0 8 March 1879 R5PartickH4-0 22 March 1879 QFQueen's Park A1-0 29 March 1879 SF Bye 19 April 1879 FVale of LevenN1–1Rangers declined to play in a Scottish Cup replay after an unsuccessful protest with regard to the first match against Vale of Leven.28,000 1879–80 season Rangers 1879–80 Match Secretary Peter McNeil Ground Kinning Park President Scottish Cup First round _thinbluehoops _thin whitehoops _thinbluehoops _hoops_blue 0000ff 1878–79 1880–81 The 1879–80 season was the sixth season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 2 competitive matches during the 1879–80 season. Results All results are written with Rangers' score first. Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 20 September 1879R1Queen's ParkH0–07,000 27 September 1879R1 RQueen's ParkA1–55,000 References 2 See also 1874-75 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1874–75 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1875–76 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1876–77 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1877–78 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1878–79 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1879–80 season