1918–19 Rangers F.C. season

June 2025 November 2021 Rangers 1918–19 William Wilton John Ure Primrose Ground Ibrox Park Scottish League 2ndP34 W26 D5 L3 F86 A16 Pts57 David McLean (29) David McLean (29) 1917–18 1919–20 The 1918–19 season was the 45th season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 34 competitive matches during the 1918–19 season. They finished second in the Scottish Football League after winning 26 of the 34 league matches and collecting a total of 58 points (one less than first-placed Celtic). The Scottish Cup was not competed for this season as the Scottish Football Association had withdrawn the tournament due to the outbreak of the First World War. Results All results are written with Rangers' score first. Scottish Football League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 August 1918 FalkirkH1–030,000McLean (pen.)Rangers v Falkirk 17 August 1918 https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-falkirk-17-august-1918/ The Rangers Archives 10 June 2025 24 August 1918 Heart of MidlothianA4–114,500McLean (3), Cairns 31 August 1918 St MirrenH2–012,000Aitken, McLean 7 September 1918 Hamilton AcademicalA3–012,000McLean (2), Manderson 14 September 1918 Partick ThistleH2–025,000McLean (2) 28 September 1918 Ayr UnitedH6–210,000Bowie (3), Hart (2), Cairns 30 September 1918 Queen's ParkA2–025,000Hart, Cairns 12 October 1918 DumbartonH3–012,000McLean (2), Aitken 19 October 1918 CelticA3–036,000Cairns, Bowie, McDermid 26 October 1918 MotherwellH0–022,000 2 November 1918 Third LanarkA2–125,000Bowie, McLean 9 November 1918 ClydeH3–020,000Cairns (2), McLean 16 November 1918 AirdrieoniansA0–07,000 23 November 1918 MortonA0–110,000 7 December 1918 HibernianH5–112,000Bowie (3), McLean, Cairns 14 December 1918 ClydebankA5–020,000McLean (3), Cairns, Lawson 21 December 1918 KilmarnockH8–015,000McLean (4), Bowie (2), Cairns, Lawson 28 December 1918 MotherwellA1–020,000Bowie 1 January 1919 CelticH1–165,000Bowie 2 January 1919 Partick ThistleA0–130,000 4 January 1919 AirdrieoniansH2–118,000Blair (2, 2 pens) 11 January 1919 KilmarnockA0–110,000 18 January 1919 Queen's ParkH4–020,000Cairns (2), McDermid (2) 25 January 1919 HibernianA2–112,000Archibald, Gordon 1 February 1919 DumbartonA2–010,000Cairns, McLean 8 February 1919 MortonH1–040,000McLean 15 February 1919 St MirrenA2–215,000Cairns, Manderson 22 February 1919 ClydebankH3–014,000Brown (3) 1 March 1919 Heart of MidlothianH3–235,000Brown, Archibald, Cunningham 8 March 1919 Hamilton AcademicalH3–015,000Archibald, Brown, Dixon 22 March 1919 Ayr UnitedA1–112,000Blair (pen.) 12 April 1919 FalkirkA4–012,000Gordon (2), McLean, Bowie 21 April 1919 Third LanarkH4–015,000McLean (2), Dixon, Gordon 10 May 1919 ClydeA4–035,000McLean (3), Bowie Appearances PlayerPositionAppearancesGoalsSCO John HempseyGK290Ireland 1783 Bert MandersonDF302SCO Jimmy Blair DF293SCO Peter PursellDF230ENG Arthur DixonDF342SCO James WallsMF340SCO William AitkenMF212SCO James BowieMF2614SCO David McLeanFW2429SCO Tommy CairnsFW2811SCO Bob McDermidMF71SCO Andy CunnnighamMF154SCO Jimmy GordonDF165SCO Sandy ArchibaldMF153SCO George McQueen DF70SCO Joseph HartFW33SCO Hector LawsonMF92SCO James RiddellDF40SCO David BrownFW95ENG Herbert LockGK40SCO Scott DuncanMF10SCO Joe DonnachieMF50SCO John MillerGK10 See also 1919 Victory Cup 1918–19 in Scottish football References Category:Rangers F.C. seasons Rangers