1916–17 Rangers F.C. season

August 2021 Rangers 1916–17 William Wilton John Ure Primrose Ground Ibrox Park Scottish League 3rdP38 W24 D5 L9 F68 A32 Pts53 Charlie Duncan (15) Charlie Duncan (15) 1915–16 1917–18 The 1916–17 season was the 43rd season of competitive football by Rangers. Overview Rangers played a total of 41 competitive matches during the 1916–17 season. They finished third in the Scottish League after winning 24 of the 38 league matches and collecting a total of 53 points (11 behind league winners 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 The Scottish Cup was not competed for this season, as the Scottish Football Association had withdrawn the tournament due to the outbreak of the First World War.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 League Division One DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 19 August 1916DundeeH3–012,000C.Duncan (2), S.Duncan 26 August 1916 Heart of MidlothianA3–110,500Cairns, S.Duncan, Archibald 2 September 1916DumbartonH6–010,000C.Duncan (3), Logan, Cairns, S.Duncan (pen.) 16 September 1916KilmarnockH3–010,000S.Duncan (2, 1 pen.), C.Duncan 30 September 1916St MirrenH1–012,000Cairns 7 October 1916Ayr UnitedA3–16,000Paterson (2), S.Duncan 14 October 1916MotherwellH2–15,000Cairns (2) 21 October 1916Third LanarkA1–130,000Paterson 28 October 1916CelticA0–040,000 4 November 1916Greenock MortonH0–130,000 11 November 1916HibernianA0–010,000 18 November 1916ClydeH1–08,000S.Duncan 25 November 1916Raith RoversA4–15,000Archibald (2), Riddell, Bennett 2 December 1916FalkirkH3–17,000S.Duncan (2), Cairns 9 December 1916AirdrieoniansA0–28,000 16 December 1916HibernianH5–110,000Martin (2), Manderson, C.Duncan, Dornan (o.g.) 23 December 1916MotherwellA1–28,000Blair (pen.) 30 December 1916AirdrieoniansH3–012,000C Duncan (2), Lawson 1 January 1917CelticH0–050,000 2 January 1917Partick ThistleA1–012,000Martin 6 January 1917Heart of MidlothianH1–012,000Martin 13 January 1917ClydeA1–015,000Riddell 20 January 1917 Partick ThistleH3–010,000C.Duncan (2), RiddellRangers v Partick Thistle 20 January 1917 https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-partick-thistle-20-january-1917/ The Rangers Archives 10 June 2025 27 January 1917Hamilton AcademicalH2–18,000Blair (pen.), Pursell 3 February 1917AberdeenA1–36,000C.Duncan 10 February 1917Ayr UnitedH1–012,000Manderson 17 February 1917DumbartonA3–05,000Bell, Cairns, Croot 24 February 1917St MirrenA1–112,000Cairns 3 March 1917AberdeenH1–08,000Gordon 10 March 1917 Greenock MortonA0–17,000 17 March 1917FalkirkA2–05,000Cairns (2) 24 March 1917Raith RoversH4–35,000Livingston (3), Cairns 31 March 1917KilmarnockA1–45,000Cairns 7 April 1917 Third LanarkH0–215,000 9 April 1917Queen's ParkA4–110,000C.Duncan (2), Gray, Rutherford 21 April 1917Hamilton AcademicalA1–37,000C.Duncan 21 April 1917Queen's ParkH1–07,000Harris 28 April 1917DundeeA1–29,000Blair (pen.) Appearances PlayerPositionAppearancesPlayer Stats for Season Season 1916/1917, FitbaStatsGoalsENG Herbert LockGK180Ireland 1783 Bert MandersonDF412SCO Jimmy BlairDF373SCO James Logan DF141SCO Harold McKennaMF260SCO Scott DuncanMF309SCO Dick BellMF151SCO Charlie DuncanFW2615SCO Tommy CairnsFW2714SCO Bobby ArchibaldFW143SCO James RiddellDF253SCO Hector LawsonMF261SCO George PhilipFW20SCO Bill PatersonFW53SCO John HempseyGK220SCO George LawDF40SCO Alec BennettMF71SCO James BowieMF210SCO James MartinMF224SCO William HamiltonGK10SCO Joe HendryMF60SCO Jimmy GordonDF71SCO Fred CrookMF91SCO Andrew LivingstoneFW53SCO Fred GrayMF21SCO Walter RutherfordFW11SCO John AndersonMF20SCO Neil HarrisFW11SCO John DickMF10SCO Sandy ArchibaldloanFW10SCO Alex Lindsayloan Appearance in the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup; one-match loan from Raith Rovers.Football, The Scotsman, 14 May 1917, via London Hearts Supporters ClubFW10 See also 1916–17 in Scottish football References Category:Rangers F.C. seasons Rangers