1908–09 Rangers F.C. season

December 2020 Rangers 1908–09 William Wilton James Henderson Ground Ibrox Park Scottish League Division One 4thP34 W19 D7 L8 F91 A38 Pts45 Scottish Cup Runners-up Robert Campbell (17) Robert Campbell (16) 1907–08 1909–10 The 1908–09 season was the 35th season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 41 competitive matches during the 1908–09 season. The team finished fourth in the league, six points behind champions Celtic, after only winning 19 of there 34 matches. The Scottish Cup campaign was thrown out against the league champions after a 2–2 draw at Hampden Park. The final was replayed a week later at the national stadium and finished 1–1, the competition was abandoned and trophy withheld following a riot after the replay. Results All results are written with Rangers' score first. Scottish League Division One DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 15 August 1908 Port GlasgowH7–015,000McDonald (3), McPherson (2), Murray, Bennett 22 August 1908 Partick ThistleA2–012,000McPherson, Murray 29 August 1908 FalkirkH4–130,000A.Smith (2), Bennett, McDonald 5 September 1908 AberdeenA2–09,000Campbell, Bennett 12 September 1908 KilmarnockA5–014,000Murray (2), A.Smith, Bennett, McPherson 19 September 1908 St MirrenH1–127,000Campbell 28 September 1908 DundeeH2–035,000Bennett, Campbell 10 October 1908 AirdrieoniansA3–411,000Gordon, Campbell, McPherson 17 October 1908 MotherwellH3–111,000Livingstone, A.Smith, J.Smith 24 October 1908 AirdrieoniansH2–018,000J.Smith (2) 31 October 1908 Third LanarkH2–28,000J.Smith, Livingstone 7 November 1908 Greenock MortonH8–010,000Murray (3), Bennett (2), McPherson (2), A.Smith 14 November 1908 Queen's ParkA1–132,000Murray 21 November 1908 ClydeA1–018,000Bennett 28 November 1908 Heart of MidlothianH4–310,000Campbell (2), May, Bennett 5 December 1908 FalkirkA0–110,000 12 December 1908 Hamilton AcademicalA7–08,000Campbell (4), A.Smith, Yuille, Gordon 19 December 1908 KilmarnockH1–18,000May 26 December 1908 St MirrenA3–112,000Bennett, McPherson, Murray 1 January 1909 CelticH1–360,000Murray 2 January 1909 Partick ThistleH6–05,000Livingstone (4), A.Smith, J.Smith 9 January 1909 DundeeA0–416,000 30 January 1909 MotherwellA5–27,000McPherson (2), A.Smith, Bennett, Campbell 27 February 1909 Port GlasgowA0–24,000 6 March 1909 HibernianH0–04,000 13 March 1909 CelticA3–228,000Yuille, McDonald, Murray 27 March 1909 AberdeenH3–110,000Bennett, Campbell, Gilchrist 30 March 1909 Hamilton AcademicalH4–0 Gordon (3), Campbell 3 April 1909 Heart of MidlothianA0–011,500 12 April 1909 ClydeH2–215,000Gilchrist, McPherson 19 April 1909 HibernianA0–16,000 24 April 1909 Third LanarkA0–111,000 26 April 1909 Queen's ParkH2–31,000Bennett, McPherson 28 April 1909 Greenock MortonA7–12,000Campbell (3), A.Smith, Gordon, Stark, McDonald Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 23 January 1909 R1St JohnstoneA3–07,000Stark, Bennett, Campbell 6 February 1909 R2DundeeA0–031,000 13 February 1909 R2DundeeH1–054,000McPherson 20 February 1909 QFQueen's ParkH1–045,000McPherson 20 March 1909 SFFalkirkA1–012,000McPherson 10 April 1909FCelticN2–270,000Gilchrist, Bennett 17 April 1909FCelticN1–160,000Gordon Appearances PlayerPositionAppearancesGoalsSCO Harry RennieGK380SCO John McArthurGK30Ireland 1783 Alex CraigDF350SCO John MayDF262SCO Jimmy GordonDF277SCO George LawDF270SCO David TaylorDF60SCO James StarkDF242SCO Jimmy SharpDF180SCO Jimmy JacksonDF10SCO James GaltMF310SCO Thomas GilchristMF133SCO Robert NobleMF20SCO Alex BennettMF3515SCO John Macdonald MF246SCO George LivingstoneMF136SCO Alec SmithFW359SCO Robert CampbellFW2717SCO Tom MurrayFW1511SCO William McPhersonFW3315SCO Willie ReidFW21SCO John SmithFW75SCO William YuilleFW32SCO George WaddellDF10SCO Thomas MillerFW10SCO James McLeanFW10SCO Jock McKenzieDF30 Source: Fitbastats See also 1908–09 in Scottish football 1908–09 Scottish Cup Edinburgh Exhibition Cup Category:Rangers F.C. seasons Rangers