Rangers’ record on this day – P: 18 W: 11 D: 2 L: 5
GD: +22 F: 42 A: 20
Win %: 61.11%
Average Goals Scored P/M: 2.33, Conceded: 1.11
1877: 4,000 are in attendance as Rangers draw 1-1 with Vale of Leven in a friendly at Millburn Park. The Light Blues’ goalscorer remains unknown.
1883: Hugh McHardy and Billy McGregor score as Rangers go down 4-2 in a friendly to Dumbarton at Kinning Park.
1888: The goalscorers remain unknown from Rangers’ 4-0 win over Glasgow Thistle in a friendly at Ibrox.
1894: Rangers suffer a 2-0 loss to Celtic in the Final of the Glasgow Cup at Cathkin Park.
1900: A goal each from RC Hamilton, Finlay Speedie and John McPherson sees Rangers come from behind to defeat Morton 3-1 in a league match at Cappielow.
1906: J.Dickie, Archie Kyle and Albert Cunningham are on target as Rangers beat Queen’s Park 3-2 at Ibrox.
1917: David Brown hits a hat-trick as Rangers secure a 4-0 triumph against Airdrie at Ibrox. Tommy Cairns was also on target.
1923: Andy Cunningham scores a penalty to give Rangers a 1-0 victory over Falkirk at Brockville.
1928: A Jimmy Fleming hat-trick and a goal from Andy Cunningham sees Rangers defeat Hamilton 4-0 at Ibrox.
1934: Jimmy Smith scores twice and George Brown misses a penalty as Rangers are held to a 2-2 draw by Aberdeen at Ibrox.
1945: Despite going ahead inside 12 minutes through Willie Waddell, Rangers can only draw 1-1 at home with Hearts.
1951: Colin Liddell pulls a goal back for Rangers who are defeated 3-1 by Raith in Kirkcaldy.
1956: Max Murray grabs both goals as Rangers beat Falkirk 2-0 at Brockville.
1962: Rangers defeat Falkirk 4-0 thanks to a Jimmy Millar double and goals from Davie Wilson and John Greig.
1968: Rangers lodge an offer of £50,000 for St Johnstone starlet Alex MacDonald. The offer was turned down but the deal was eventually completed for £65,000.
1973: A second half John Greig brace sees Rangers come from behind to defeat Falkirk 2-1 at Ibrox.
1979: Rangers are beaten 1-0 by Aberdeen at Ibrox.
1984: Rangers suffer a 2-1 loss to Aberdeen at Ibrox. Dave Mitchell had put the home side ahead after 7 minutes.
1987: Terry Butcher suffers a broken leg in Rangers’ 1-0 home defeat to Aberdeen.
1990: Rangers beat Motherwell 4-2 at Fir Park. Mark Walters put the visitors in-front inside 2 minutes, but goals in the final 16 minutes from Mo Johnston and Gary Stevens (2) were required to secure the points. Davie Cooper was on target for the Steelmen.
2001: Shota Arveladze and Tore Andre Flo score twice each as Rangers defeat Dunfermline 4-0 at Ibrox.
2012: Rangers defeat East Stirling 6-2 at Ochilview with goals scored by Lee McCulloch (2), Andy Little, Lee Wallace, Kevin Kyle and Kal Naismith.
Birthdays
1945: Dennis Setterington – (Bo’ness, West Lothian). Rangers: 1965-1970 (Midfielder). Apps: 15, Goals: 6.