Rangers’ record on this day – P: 3 W: 1 D: 0 L: 2
GD: -1 F: 4 A: 5
Win %: 33.33%
Average Goals Scored P/M: 1.33, Conceded: 1.67
1883: Rangers are defeated 4-1 by Queen’s Park in the Glasgow Merchants’ Charity Cup Final. The Rangers goal came from an Arnott OG.
1888: Sadly, the goalscorers remain unknown as Rangers beat Camelon 3-1 in a Friendly.
1894: Rangers are beaten 3-1 in a Friendly by Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The Rangers goalscorer cannot be traced.
1903: Rangers are beaten 1-0 by Partick Thistle in a benefit match for Partick Nurses.
1954: Rangers continue their North American Tour with a 6-0 thrashing of the Hamilton & District All-Stars. Goals from Willie McCulloch, Johnny Hubbard, Willie Paton, Billy Simpson, George Young and Willie Thornton saw Rangers to victory in Ontario.
1955: Rangers suffer a 4-1 Friendly defeat to Racing Club de Paris in France. Johnny Hubbard pulled a goal back for Rangers with a penalty. The previous month, the Light Blues had defeated the French side 5-1 at Ibrox.
1998: Rangers break the Scottish Transfer record as they complete the signing of Arthur Numan from PSV Eindhoven for a fee of £4.5 million.
2008: The Title race goes to the Final day as Rangers beat St Mirren 3-0 to stay in contention. Kris Boyd opened the scoring before Jean-Claude Darcheville netted a brace. Rangers and Celtic would go into the final fixtures, in 3 days’ time, level on points but with the Parkhead men ahead on Goal Difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EOyHu2F5mM
2019: Alfredo Morelos scores as Rangers end the season with a 2-1 loss at Kilmarnock.
2020: Rangers announce that Andy Halliday, Wes Foderingham, Jon Flanagan, Jason Holt, Jordan Rossiter and Jak Alnwick will all leave the club upon the expiry of their contracts the following month.
Birthdays
1915: Torry Gillick – (Airdrie, North Lanarkshire). Rangers: 1933-1935, 1940-1949 (Forward). Apps: 372, Goals: 199, Honours: 2 Scottish League titles, 2 Scottish Cups, 2 Scottish League Cups, 6 Southern League titles, 4 Southern League Cups, 1 Summer Cup, 1946 Victory Cup, 7 Glasgow Cups, 6 Glasgow Charity Cups. International Caps: 5 (Scotland).
1970: Colin Scott – (Glasgow). Rangers: 1987-1996 (Goalkeeper), Apps: 13, Shut-outs: 4.
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