1896–97 Rangers F.C. season
Rangers 1896–97 football season
The 1896–97 season is the 23rd season of competitive football by Rangers .
Overview
Rangers played a total of 22 competitive matches during the 1896–97 season. They finished third in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 11 wins from 18 matches.
The club won the Scottish Cup that season. A 5–1 victory of Dumbarton on 20 March 1897 saw them win the trophy for only the second time in the club's history.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
1 August 1896
St. Mirren
H
5–1
8,000
Turnbull (2), Hyslop, R.Crawford, J.Miller
22 August 1896
Third Lanark
A
1–1
15,000
Gibson
29 August 1896
Dundee
H
3–1
13,000
Hyslop, D.Crawford, Burgess (og)
5 September 1896
Hibernian
A
3–4
J.Miller (2), Turnbull
12 September 1896
Heart of Midlothian
H
5–0
14,000
R.Crawford, A.Smith, Oswald, Hyslop, J.Miller
21 September 1896
Heart of Midlothian
A
1–2
7,000
Gibson
26 September 1896
Abercorn
A
9–2
J McPherson (5), Turnbull (2), J.Miller, R.Crawford
3 October 1896
Hibernian
H
4–3
20,000
Turnbull (3), A.McCreadie
10 October 1896
Celtic
A
1–1
24,000
J .McPherson
17 October 1896
Clyde
H
2–1
4,000
J.McPherson (2)
24 October 1896
Third Lanark
H
6–1
5,000
Low (3), J.McPherson (2), Oswald
7 November 1896
St. Mirren
A
2–2
A.Smith, Mitchell
28 November 1896
Dundee
A
2–3
10,000
J.Miller, A.Smith
5 December 1896
Clyde
A
7–2
4,000
Hyslop (4), Unknown (3)
12 December 1896
Abercorn
H
6–1
2,000
Turnbull (2), Hyslop (2), A.Smith, Unknown
19 December 1896
Celtic
H
2–0
15,000
Low, J.Miller
26 December 1896
St. Bernards
A
2–3
2,000
J.Miller, Hyslop
20 February 1897
St. Bernards
H
3–2
A.Smith, J.McPherson, Russell (og)
Scottish Cup
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 January 1896
R1
Partick Thistle
A
4–2
6,000
Hyslop (2), N.Smith, N.Gibson
23 January 1896
R2
Hibernian
H
3–0
22,000
Low (2), J.McPherson
13 February 1896
QF
Dundee
A
4–0
16,000
N.Gibson, Hyslop, A.McCreadie, J.Miller
13 March 1896
SF
Greenock Morton
A
7–2
12,000
J.McPherson (2), Low, N.Gibson, J.Miller, Hyslop, A.Smith
20 March 1896
F
Dumbarton
N
5–1
15,000
J.Miller (2), Hyslop, J.McPherson, A.Smith
Appearances
See also
External links
Domestic leagues Domestic cups Related to national team Club seasons
Division One Division Two Other teams