Rangers F.C. season 1895-96
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| Rangers | |
| Season 1895-96 | |
|---|---|
| Match Secretary | William Wilton |
| Chairman | Dugald MacKenzie |
| League | Scottish League Division One |
| Final league position | 2nd P18 W11 D4 L3 F57 A39 |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-final |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alex Smith (13) All: Alex Smith (16) |
| ← Previous season 1894-95 |
Next season → 1896-97 |
The 1895-96 season is the 6th season of competitive football by Rangers.
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[edit] Overview
Rangers played a total of 22 competitive matches during the 1895-96 season. They finished secon in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 11 wins from 18 matches.
The club ended the season without the Scottish Cup after being knocked out in the quarter final stage by Hibernian by 3-2. The club had beaten Dumbarton and St Mirren during the competition.
[edit] Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
[edit] Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1895 | Dumbarton | A | 5-3 | T Miller (2), Barker (2), A Smith | |
| 24 Aug 1895 | Third Lanark | H | 0-4 | ||
| 31 Aug 1895 | Hearts | A | 2-1 | Oswald, Untraced | |
| 07 Sep 1895 | Celtic | H | 2-4 | 16,000 | Stewart, A Smith |
| 14 Sep 1895 | St Bernards | A | 4-3 | McPherson, T Miller, A Smith, Untraced | |
| 05 Oct 1895 | St Mirren | A | 7-1 | A Smith (4), McPherson, Oswald, H McCreadie | |
| 12 Oct 1895 | St Bernards | H | 2-0 | 4,000 | A Smith, McPherson |
| 26 Oct 1895 | Hibernian | A | 1-1 | 8,000 | Barker |
| 09 Nov 1895 | Clyde | H | 4-4 | 4,000 | Oswald (2), McPherson, D Mitchell |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Hibernian | H | 4-0 | 6,000 | Oswald (2), Barker, McPherson |
| 30 Nov 1895 | Dundee | A | 3-1 | 3,000 | Marshall, Barker, Oswald |
| 07 Dec 1895 | Hearts | H | 7-2 | Oswald (3), Gibson, Barker, McPherson, Untraced | |
| 14 Dec 1895 | Celtic | A | 2-6 | 25,000 | A Smith, H McCreadie |
| 21 Dec 1895 | Third Lanark | A | 3-2 | 5,000 | A Smith, H McCreadie, Boyd |
| 04 Jan 1896 | Dumbarton | H | 3-1 | 2,000 | Oswald, H McCreadie, Miller (og) |
| 08 Feb 1896 | Clyde | A | 2-2 | Stewart, A Smith | |
| 22 Feb 1896 | St Mirren | H | 3-3 | 3,000 | A Smith(2), T Miller |
| 29 Feb 1896 | Dundee | H | 3-1 | 3,000 | H McCreadie (2), McPherson |
[edit] Scottish Cup
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1896 | Dumbarton | A | 1-1 | Stewart | |
| 25 Jan 1896 | Dumbarton | H | 3-1 | 6,000 | A Smith (2), Oswald |
| 01 Feb 1896 | St Mirren | H | 5-0 | 4,500 | Oswald (3), McPherson, H McCreadie |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Hibernian | H | 2-3 | 18,000 | A Smith, H McCreadie |
[edit] Appearances
[edit] See also
- 1895-96 in Scottish football
- Scottish Cup 1895-96
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