Rangers F.C. - Wikipedia Rangers F.C. For other uses, see Rangers F.C. ( disambiguation ). Rangers Full name Rangers Football Club Nickname ( s ) The Gers The Light Blues The Teddy Bears Founded February 1872 ; 146 years ago ( 1872 - 02 ) Ground Ibrox Stadium Ground Capacity 50,817 Owner The Rangers Football Club Ltd Chairman Dave King Manager Steven Gerrard League Scottish Premiership 2017 -- 18 Scottish Premiership, 3rd of 12 Website Club website Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season Rangers Football Club are a football club in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premiership, the first tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. Their home ground, Ibrox Stadium, is in the south - west of the city. Rangers have won more league titles and trebles than any other club in the world, winning the league title 54 times, the Scottish Cup 33 times and the Scottish League Cup 27 times, and achieving the treble of all three in the same season seven times. Rangers were the first British club to reach a UEFA tournament final and won the European Cup Winners ' Cup in 1972 after being runner - up twice in 1961 and 1967. A third runners - up finish in Europe came in the UEFA Cup in 2008. Rangers have a long - standing rivalry with Celtic, the two Glasgow clubs being collectively known as the Old Firm, according to some one of the world 's biggest football derbies. Founded in February 1872, Rangers were one of the 11 original members of the Scottish Football League and remained in the top division continuously until the liquidation of The Rangers Football Club PLC at the end of the 2011 -- 12 season. With a new corporate identity, the club gained admittance to the fourth tier of Scottish league football in time for the start of the following season, and were promoted three times in four years to return to the top flight. Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation, early years and William Wilton 1.2 Bill Struth and Scot Symon 1.3 Ibrox disaster, European success and Jock Wallace 1.4 Graeme Souness and Walter Smith -- 9 in a row 1.5 Dick Advocaat and Alex McLeish 1.6 Paul Le Guen and Walter Smith 's return 1.7 Ally McCoist, insolvency and the lower leagues 1.8 Return to the top league 2 Crest and colours 2.1 Crest 2.1. 1 Kit crest evolution 2.2 Colours 2.3 Sponsors and manufacturers 3 Stadium and training facility 4 Supporters 4.1 Rivalries 4.2 Sectarianism 4.3 Friendships 5 Ownership and finances 5.1 Incorporation to limited company and then to a PLC 5.2 Craig Whyte, administration and liquidation 5.3 Current ownership 6 Social responsibility 6.1 Support for charities 6.2 Work in the community 7 Popular culture 8 Records 8.1 Club 8.2 Player 9 Players 9.1 First team squad 9.1. 1 On loan 9.2 Academy squads 9.3 Retired and reserved numbers 10 Staff 10.1 Board of directors 10.2 First team staff 10.3 Club staff 10.4 Team managers 11 Honours 11.1 Domestic honours 11.2 European honours 11.3 Doubles and trebles 11.4 Notable statistics 12 UEFA Club Coefficient Rankings 13 Notable former players 13.1 Club Captains 13.2 Greatest ever team 13.3 Scotland Football Hall of Fame 13.4 Scotland Roll of Honour 13.5 Scottish Sports Hall of Fame 14 Sponsors 15 See also 16 References 17 Further reading 18 External links History Main article : History of Rangers F.C. See also : List of Rangers F.C. seasons and Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame Formation, early years and William Wilton The 1877 Scottish Cup Final Rangers team Rangers were formed by four founders -- brothers Moses McNeil and Peter McNeil, Peter Campbell and William McBeath -- who met at West End Park ( now known as Kelvingrove Park ) in February 1872. Rangers ' first match, in May that year, was a goalless friendly draw with Callander on Glasgow Green. David Hill was also a founder member. In 1873, the club held its first annual meeting and staff were elected. By 1876 Rangers had its first international player, with Moses McNeil representing Scotland in a match against Wales. In 1877 Rangers reached the Scottish Cup final ; after drawing the first game, Rangers refused to turn up for the replay and the cup was awarded to Vale of Leven. Rangers won the Glasgow Merchants ' Charity Cup the following year against Vale of Leven 2 -- 1, their first major cup. The first - ever Old Firm match took place in 1888, the year of Celtic 's establishment. Rangers lost 5 -- 2 in a friendly to a team composed largely of guest players from Hibernian. Chart of Rangers yearly table positions in League play. The 1890 -- 91 season saw the inception of the Scottish Football League, and Rangers, by then playing at the first Ibrox Stadium, were one of ten original members. The club 's first - ever league match, on 16 August 1890, resulted in a 5 -- 2 victory over Heart of Midlothian. After finishing joint - top with Dumbarton, a play - off held at Cathkin Park finished 2 -- 2 and the title was shared for the only time in its history. Rangers ' first - ever Scottish Cup win came in 1894 after a 3 -- 1 final victory over rivals Celtic. By the start of the 20th century, Rangers had won two league titles and three Scottish Cups. During William Wilton 's time as match secretary and then team manager, Rangers won 10 league titles. Bill Struth and Scot Symon Taking over as manager from William Wilton in 1920, Bill Struth was Rangers ' most successful manager, guiding the club to 14 league titles before the onset of the Second World War. On 2 January 1939 a British league attendance record was broken as 118,567 fans turned out to watch Rangers beat Celtic in the traditional New Year 's Day Old Firm match. Leading the club for 34 years until 1954, Struth won more trophies than any manager in Scottish Football history, amassing 18 league championships, 10 Scottish Cups, two League Cups, seven war - time championships, 19 Glasgow Cups, 17 Glasgow Merchant Charity Cups and other war - time honours. During the wartime regional league setup, Rangers achieved their highest score against old firm rivals Celtic with an 8 -- 1 win in the Southern Football League. Scot Symon continued Struth 's success, winning six league championships, five Scottish Cups and four League Cups, becoming the second manager to win the domestic treble in 1963 -- 64 season, the era of ' Slim ' Jim Baxter, one of the club 's greatest players. Rangers also lost by their biggest Old Firm margin of 7 -- 1. Rangers reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1960, losing to German club Eintracht Frankfurt by a record aggregate 12 -- 4 for a Scottish team. In 1961 Rangers became the first British team to reach a European final when they contested the Cup Winners ' Cup final against Italian side Fiorentina, only to lose 4 -- 1 on aggregate. Rangers lost again in the final of the same competition in 1967, by a single goal after extra time to Bayern Munich. Ibrox disaster, European success and Jock Wallace The Ibrox Disaster memorial statue, commemorating the 1971 tragedy along with previous disasters The Ibrox disaster occurred on 2 January 1971 when large - scale crushing on a stairway exit at the culmination of the New Year 's Day Old Firm game claimed 66 lives. An enquiry concluded that the crush was likely to have happened 10 minutes after the final whistle and to have been triggered by someone falling on the stairs. A benefit match to raise funds for the victims ' families took place after the disaster, a joint Rangers and Celtic team playing a Scotland XI at Hampden, watched by 81,405 fans. In 1972, Rangers emerged from the tragedy of the previous year to finally achieve success on the European stage. A Colin Stein goal and a Willie Johnston double helped secure a 3 -- 2 victory over FC Dynamo Moscow at the Nou Camp, Barcelona, to lift the European Cup Winners ' Cup. Captain John Greig received the trophy in a small room within the Nou Camp following pitch invasions by Rangers fans reacting to the heavy handed tactics of the Spanish police, the majority of whom had been brought in from outwith Catalonia. Rangers were banned from Europe for two years for the behaviour of their fans, later reduced on appeal to one year. The following season saw the club compete in the first ever European Super Cup, although the European ban saw it officially recognised as Rangers centenary anniversary match. The side played the European Cup holders Ajax, who had first proposed the idea, in January 1973. The Dutch side proved too strong and recorded a 6 -- 3 aggregate win, with Rangers losing 1 -- 3 at Ibrox and 3 -- 2 in Amsterdam. Emerging from the shadows of Jock Stein 's Celtic side, Rangers regained ascendancy with notable domestic success under the stewardship of manager Jock Wallace. In his first season in charge -- the club 's centenary -- Rangers won the Scottish Cup at Hampden in front of 122,714 supporters. In 1974 -- 75, Wallace led Rangers to their first League championship triumph in 11 years, before winning the treble the following season, repeating the historic feat in 1977 -- 78. John Greig served as manager for five years but was unable to achieve the success as a manager that he had as a player. Unable to win the league during his reign, he was replaced by Wallace returning in 1983. Wallace was unable to repeat the success of his first period in charge with a win ratio of less than 50 %, and was himself replaced by Graeme Souness in 1986. Graeme Souness and Walter Smith -- 9 in a row Every year from the 1988 -- 89 season until the 1996 -- 97 season, Rangers won the league title. This nine - in - a-row achievement equalled Celtic 's record, set prior to the forming of the Scottish Football League Premier Division, subsequent to which competing teams met four times a season. The first three of these seasons the club was managed by Graeme Souness ; the latter six under the stewardship of Walter Smith. Notable seasons included 1990 -- 91, which culminated in a final - day finale, Rangers securing a 2 -- 0 victory at Ibrox over Aberdeen, who needed only a draw to secure the championship. Season 1992 -- 93 was notable for a domestic treble of trophies, as well an extended run in the inaugural UEFA Champions League, the club at one stage only one goal from securing a place in the final. Rangers ' ninth consecutive championship title was secured at Tannadice Park on 7 May 1997, with a single - goal victory over Dundee United. Dick Advocaat and Alex McLeish In 1998, Dutchman Dick Advocaat became the club 's first foreign manager. Nine - in - a-row era stalwarts having moved on, Advocaat invested heavily in the team with immediate results, leading the club to their sixth domestic treble. The league championship was won with a 3 -- 0 victory at Celtic Park on 2 May 1999. A second - consecutive league title was won by a record 21 - point margin, the club securing a domestic double with a 4 -- 0 Scottish Cup final victory over Aberdeen. Rangers ' campaign in the Champions League saw them defeat UEFA Cup winners Parma en route. Advocaat 's third season saw Rangers fail to compete domestically against Celtic under new manager Martin O'Neill. Despite investment in the team, including Tore Andre Flo for a club - record £ 12 million, European success beyond the Champions League group stages again proved elusive. After a slow start to the following season, Advocaat resigned from his post in December 2001 and was replaced by Alex McLeish. In his first full campaign, the 2002 -- 03 season saw McLeish become the sixth Rangers manager to deliver a domestic treble. The championship was won on goal difference during a dramatic final day 6 -- 1 triumph over Dunfermline Athletic at Ibrox, securing Rangers ' 50th league title, the first club in the world to achieve the feat. Major expenditure sanctioned by chairman David Murray had burdened Rangers with considerable debts in the region of £ 52m. The club 's worsening financial state saw many of the team 's top players leave in the summer of 2003, the following season failing to deliver any trophies, only the second such occasion since 1985 -- 86. The 2004 -- 05 season restored success to Rangers, who were boosted by signings such as Jean - Alain Boumsong, Dado Pršo and Nacho Novo, along with the return of former captain Barry Ferguson after a spell in England with Blackburn Rovers. The club 's league championship triumph culminated in a dramatic final - day finish. The destination of the trophy changed unexpectedly, with Celtic conceding late goals to Motherwell at Fir Park whilst Rangers led against Hibernian, requiring the helicopter carrying the SPL trophy to change direction and deliver the prize to the Easter Road ground in Leith. Despite beginning as favourites to retain the championship, Rangers suffered an unprecedented run of poor results between September and November, a club - record run of ten games without a win. Included within this period, a 1 -- 1 draw with Inter Milan took Rangers into the last 16 of the Champions League, the first Scottish team to achieve the feat since 1993, the club eventually exiting on the away goals rule to Villarreal. On 9 February 2006, it was announced by David Murray that McLeish would be standing down as manager at the end of that season. Paul Le Guen and Walter Smith 's return Card display at Ibrox to welcome Paul Le Guen Frenchman Paul Le Guen replaced Alex McLeish as manager after season 2005 -- 06. The season started with an early exit from the League Cup whilst Celtic built a commanding lead at the top of the table. In the UEFA Cup, Rangers became the first Scottish side to qualify for the last 32 of the competition, since the introduction of the group phase, after finishing their group unbeaten. However, amid claims of disharmony between the manager and captain Barry Ferguson, it was announced on 4 January 2007 that Le Guen had left Rangers by mutual consent. On 10 January 2007, former boss Walter Smith resigned from his post as Scotland manager to return to the Ibrox helm, with Ally McCoist as assistant manager. The 2008 UEFA Cup Final in Manchester which Rangers contested. The following season Rangers contested the UEFA Cup after dropping into the competition from the Champions League. The club reached the final, defeating Panathinaikos, Werder Bremen, Sporting Lisbon and Fiorentina along the way. The final in Manchester against Zenit St. Petersburg, who were managed by former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat, ended in a 2 -- 0 defeat. An estimated 200,000 supporters travelled to Manchester for the event, and some disorder occurred. The 2008 -- 09 season saw Rangers recover from an early exit from the UEFA Champions League to FBK Kaunas of Lithuania. The club secured its 52nd league championship on the last day of the season with a 3 -- 0 victory at Dundee United. Rangers also successfully defended the Scottish Cup, a 33rd competition triumph, defeating Falkirk 1 -- 0 in the final. The 2009 -- 10 season saw Rangers reach their fifth consecutive domestic final : against St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup, the club overcame a two - men deficit from red cards, a late deciding goal from Kenny Miller securing a record 27th victory in the competition. The league championship title was retained, with three matches remaining, at Easter Road, defeating Hibernian 1 -- 0 with a Kyle Lafferty goal. The 2010 -- 11 season, Smith 's final season in charge, saw Rangers retain the League Cup, defeating Celtic at Hampden with a Nikica Jelavić goal in extra time. A third consecutive title was won by beating Kilmarnock 5 -- 1 on the last day of the season, Smith 's final match in charge of the club. Ally McCoist, insolvency and the lower leagues Ally McCoist took over from Walter Smith in June 2011 but season 2011 -- 12 started with Rangers eliminated from two European competitions before the end of August : losing to Swedish side Malmö FF in the Champions League third round qualifying match, and to Slovenian side Maribor in a Europa League qualifying match. While good league form saw Rangers in top spot after being unbeaten for the first 15 games, they were knocked out of the League Cup by Falkirk and the Scottish Cup by Dundee Utd at Ibrox. Rangers was placed into administration on 14 February 2012 resulting in the club being deducted 10 points as per SPL rules. Though Rangers avoided having Celtic win the championship at Ibrox on 25 March by winning the game 3 -- 2, Rangers ultimately finished 20 points behind Celtic in second place. On 1 June 2012, after four months in administration, a failure to reach a CVA agreement with creditors led to The Rangers Football Club plc ( since renamed RFC 2012 plc ) entering the process of liquidation. The administrators completed a sale of the business and assets to a new company, Sevco Scotland Ltd, which later renamed itself The Rangers Football Club Ltd. The new company failed to secure the transfer of Rangers ' previous place in the Scottish Premier League, but were later accepted into the Scottish Football League. Rangers were awarded associate membership and placed in the lowest division, the Third, rather than the First Division as the SPL and SFA had sought. The transfer of Rangers ' SFA membership was agreed by the SFA upon acceptance of a number of conditions, including a one - year transfer ban, in time for the club to begin the 2012 -- 13 season. With most key first team players having refused to transfer to the new company, a very different Rangers team lined up for the first league match in Third Division. Despite this, Rangers secured a comfortable 5 -- 1 victory over East Stirlingshire in front of a crowd of 49,118, a world record for a football match in a fourth tier league. Away from home, Rangers started their league campaign with three successive draws before losing 1 -- 0 to Stirling Albion, at the time the bottom club. Rangers were defeated in the third round of the Scottish Challenge Cup by Queen of the South at Ibrox, in the quarter - finals of the Scottish League Cup at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle and in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup by Dundee United. Rangers beat their own new record against Queens Park with an attendance of 49,463 and again against Stirling Albion with an attendance of 49,913. Rangers clinched the Third Division title on 30 March after a goalless draw at Montrose. Apart from being defeated 2 -- 1 by Forfar Athletic in the first round of the League Cup on 3 August, season 2013 -- 14 got off to an excellent start with Rangers winning maximum league points in their first 15 games in League One, before being held to a draw at home by Stranraer on Boxing Day 2013. Rangers secured the League One title and promotion to Scottish football 's second tier on 12 March 2014 and went on to end the season unbeaten in league football. Rangers also reached the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which they lost to Raith Rovers and the semi-final of the Scottish Cup, in which they lost 3 -- 1 at Ibrox to Dundee United. Playing in the Scottish Championship in season 2014 -- 15 provided Rangers with a more difficult challenge, with the club losing home and away to both Hibernian and Hearts and also losing away to Queen of the South in the first half of the season. Rangers also failed to beat Alloa either home or away in the league before losing 3 -- 2 to Alloa in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup. Amid mounting criticism, McCoist submitted his resignation intending to honour his 12 months notice period but was placed on ' gardening leave ' and replaced by Kenny McDowall on a caretaker basis. McDowall remained in charge for just three months before resigning in March 2015. During his time in charge, Rangers won just three matches. Rangers then named former player Stuart McCall as their third manager of the season for the remaining fixtures. Under McCall, Rangers finished third in the league and then reached the Premiership play - off final, which they lost 6 -- 1 on aggregate to Motherwell. Return to the top League In June 2015 it was announced that Mark Warburton had been appointed manager on a three - year deal. Rangers went on to win the 2015 -- 16 Scottish Championship and automatic promotion to the Scottish Premiership, ending their four - year stint in the lower divisions. The club also reached the 2016 Scottish Cup Final, beating Old Firm rivals Celtic in the semi-final at Hampden, before losing to Hibernian in the final. After a poor first half of the 2016 -- 17 season, Mark Warburton and David Weir left Rangers on 10 February 2017, and Graeme Murty was placed in caretaker control of the Rangers first team. Pedro Caixinha eventually took over as permanent manager. Caixinha 's first full season started with Rangers suffering one of the worst results in their history. After winning 1 - 0 at Ibrox, Rangers lost 2 -- 0 to Luxembourg minnows Progrès Niederkorn, resulting in Rangers being knocked out 2 -- 1 on aggregate in the first qualifying round of the 2017 -- 18 Europa League. Progrès had never before won a tie and had only ever scored once before in European competition. After that disappointing start to the season the form did not improve, with notable results including a 2 -- 0 reverse to Celtic at home in the league and defeat to Motherwell in the Scottish League Cup semi-final by the same scoreline. On 26 October, a day after a 95th - minute equaliser at Ibrox by last - placed Kilmarnock saw Rangers draw 1 -- 1, Caixinha was sacked and Graeme Murty took over as caretaker manager again. The Portuguese manager 's reign was described as `` a desperate mess from start to finish ''. In late December, after a search for a more experienced manager proved unsuccessful, including a failed attempt to appoint Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes, Murty ( who had won back - to - back games over Aberdeen and also defeated Hibernian away from home during his interim spell ) was appointed to the role until the end of the season. On 1 May 2018, Murty 's second spell in charge ended prematurely when he was sacked as manager following a 5 -- 0 defeat to Celtic which resulted in Celtic winning their 7th consecutive league title. Rangers again ended the season in 3rd place, behind Celtic and Aberdeen for the second year in a row. On 4 May 2018, former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard was confirmed as the new manager of Rangers on a four - year contract. Crest and colours Crest Unusually for a football club, Rangers have two different official crests. Today the original scroll crest appears on the club 's strips whereas the lion rampant club crest is used by the media, on club merchandise and on official club documents. Both crests have undergone minor variations since their introduction. It is believed that the scroll crest, representing the letters RFC overlapping, has been used since the club 's formation in 1872, although the oldest remaining piece of memorabilia containing this crest is from the 1881 -- 82 season. The scroll crest was replaced in 1959 with the lion rampant club crest which featured a lion rampant, an old - style football and the club 's motto Ready, which was shortened from Aye Ready ( meaning Always Ready in Scots ), all surrounded by the team name, Rangers Football Club. The lion rampant club crest was modernised in 1968 ; the lion rampant, team name, club motto and old style football all remained. It was again updated ever so slightly in the early 1990s to the current version. The modern circular crest is regularly used on club merchandise and by the media ; it has never featured prominently on the club strip. In 1968 the scroll crest made a return appearing on the chest of the club shirt for the first time while the modernised club crest was still the club 's official logo. The scroll crest first appeared on the teams shorts for the start of the 1978 -- 79 season. Club crest evolution Lion rampant club crest 1959 -- 1968. Never appeared on the shirt. Lion rampant club crest 1968 -- 1991. Never appeared on the shirt. The current lion rampant club crest. Never appeared on the shirt. The way the scroll crest has appeared on the club shirt has varied slightly through the years. Between 1990 and 1994 ' Rangers Football Club ' and the ' Ready ' motto appeared above and below the Crest respectively. Between 1997 and 1999 the scroll crest featured within a shield. After a successful end to the season in 2003, which delivered Rangers a Domestic Treble and their 50th league title ; five stars were added to the top of the scroll crest, one for every ten titles won by the club. The team wore a special crest on 8 December 2012 in a home league match against Stirling Albion, to commemorate the 140th anniversary of their formation. ' 1872 -- 2012 ' appeared above the scroll crest with the words ' 140 years ' featuring below. Kit crest evolution Scroll crest. Appeared on the chest of the Rangers shirt since 1968. Scroll crest with 5 stars. Worn on the Rangers shirt since 2003. Colours The club colours of Rangers F.C. are royal blue, white and red. However, for the majority of the first forty - eight years of Rangers existence the club played in a plain lighter blue home shirt. The only deviation from this was a four - season period from 1879 when the side wore the lighter shade of blue and white in a hooped style. Traditionally this is accompanied by white shorts ( often with royal blue and / or red trim ) and black socks with red turn - downs. Rangers moved from the lighter shade of blue to royal blue in 1921, and have had a royal blue home shirt every year since. Black socks were first included in 1883 for five seasons before disappearing for eight years but became a more permanent fixture from 1896 onwards. When the red turn - downs were added to the socks in 1904, the strip began to look more like the modern day Rangers home kit. Occasionally the home kit will be altered by the shorts and socks, sometimes replacing the black socks with white ones ; or replacing the white shorts and black socks combination with royal blue shorts and socks. The basic design of Rangers away strips has changed far more than the traditional home strip. Rangers original change strip, used between 1876 and 1879, was all white featuring blue and white hooped socks and a light blue six pointed star on the chest. White and red have been the most common colours for Rangers alternate strips, though dark and light blue have also featured highly. In 1994 Rangers introduced a third kit. This is usually worn if both the home and away kits clash with their opponents. The colours used in the third kits have included combinations of white, red, dark and light blue as well as black. Orange and blue change strips, first seen in 1993 -- 94, worn once in 2002 -- 03 and reintroduced in 2018 -- 19, have courted controversy because the colours were seen as referencing the Orange Order. Selection of Rangers kits through history The blue shirt, white shorts and blue & white hooped socks. Worn 1873 -- 1879 A change kit featuring a white top. Worn 1916 -- 1918, 1921 -- 1932 and 1933 -- 1934 The blue shirt, white shorts and black socks. Worn 1883 -- 1888 and 1896 -- 1904 The royal blue shirt with white collar and black socks with red tops. Worn 1921 -- 1957 The royal blue shirt and red socks with white tops. Worn 1968 -- 1973 and 2012 -- 2013 The royal blue shirt and black socks with red tops. Worn 1958 -- 1968 and 1973 -- 1978 Sponsors and manufacturers Since 1978 when Rangers signed a deal with Umbro they have had a specific kit manufacturer and since 1984 have had a kit sponsor. When Rangers played French sides AJ Auxerre and RC Strasbourg in the 1996 -- 97 Champions League and the 1997 -- 98 UEFA Cup respectively, due to a French ban on alcohol advertising the team wore the logo of Center Parcs instead of McEwan 's Lager. Later matches played in France ( when the club was sponsored by Carling ) saw the club have no shirt sponsor at all, versus AJ Auxerre in November 2006 and Olympique Lyonnais in October 2007. The following tables detail the shirt sponsors and kit suppliers of Rangers by year : Kit suppliers Dates Supplier 1978 -- 1990 Umbro 1990 -- 1992 Admiral 1992 -- 1997 Adidas 1997 -- 2002 Nike 2002 -- 2005 Diadora 2005 -- 2013 Umbro 2013 -- 2018 Puma 2018 -- Present Hummel Front of shirt sponsors Dates Sponsor 1984 -- 1987 CR Smith 1987 -- 1999 McEwan 's Lager 1999 -- 2003 NTL 2003 -- 2010 Carling 2010 -- 2013 Tennent 's 2013 -- 2014 Blackthorn 2014 -- Present 32Red Back of shirt sponsors Dates Sponsor 2017 -- 2018 Utilita Stadium and training facility Main articles : Ibrox Stadium and Rangers Training Centre The club used a variety of grounds in Glasgow as a venue for home matches in the years between 1872 and 1899. The first was Flesher 's Haugh, situated on Glasgow Green, followed by Burnbank in the Kelvinbridge area of the city, and then Kinning Park for ten years from the mid-1870s to the mid-1880s. From February of the 1886 -- 87 season, Cathkin Park was used until the first Ibrox Park, in the Ibrox area of south - west Glasgow, was inaugurated for the following season. Ibrox Stadium in its current incarnation was originally designed by the architect Archibald Leitch, a Rangers fan who also played a part in the design of, among others, Old Trafford in Manchester and Highbury in London. The stadium was inaugurated on 30 December 1899, and Rangers defeated Hearts 3 -- 1 in the first match held there. A panorama of Ibrox Stadium from the Broomloan Road End. This picture was taken during the first match of the 2011 -- 12 SPL season, Rangers vs Heart of Midlothian. Rangers ' training facility is located in Auchenhowie, Glasgow ; it is named Murray Park ( since renamed ) after former chairman and owner Sir David Murray. It was proposed by then - manager Dick Advocaat upon his arrival at the club in 1998. It was completed in 2001 at a cost of £ 14 million. The training centre was the first purpose - built facility of its kind in Scotland, and incorporates features including nine football pitches, a gym, a hydrotherapy pool, and a video - editing suite. Rangers ' youth teams are also accommodated at the centre, with around 140 players between under - 10 and under - 19 age groups using the facilities. International club teams playing in Scotland, as well as national sides, have previously used the centre for training, and Advocaat 's South Korea team used it for training prior to the 2006 World Cup. Supporters Main article : Rangers F.C. supporters See also : Club 1872, Rangers Fans Fighting Fund, and 2008 UEFA Cup Final riots Rangers are one of the best supported clubs in Europe, the figure for the 2017 -- 18 season being in the 20 largest home league attendances in Europe. The club 's website lists over 150 supporters ' clubs in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with 95 further clubs spread across over 20 countries around the world. One of Hong Kong 's most popular football clubs Hong Kong Rangers F.C. was set up by an expatriate fan. Rangers fans have contributed to several records for high attendances, including the highest home attendance for a league fixture, 118,567 on 2 January 1939. Rangers record highest attendance was against Hibernian on 27 March 1948 in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park. Rangers beat Hibernian 1 -- 0 in front of a packed 143,570 crowd. In 2008, up to 200,000 Rangers supporters, many without match tickets, travelled to Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final. Despite most supporters behaving `` impeccably '', Rangers fans were involved in serious trouble and rioting. A minority of fans rioted in the city centre, clashing violently with police and damaging property, resulting in 42 being arrested for a variety of offences. A panorama of Rangers supporters at the 2008 UEFA Cup final, in the Piccadilly Gardens fan zone. This picture was taken during the day, before the match against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 14 May 2008. Rivalries Rangers fans ( right ) at an Old Firm match away to Celtic in 2004. The club 's most distinct rivalry is with Glasgow neighbours Celtic F.C. ; the two clubs are collectively known as the Old Firm. Rangers ' traditional support is largely drawn from the Protestant Unionist community, whilst Celtic 's traditional support is largely drawn from the Catholic community. The first Old Firm match was won by Celtic and there have been over four hundred matches played to date. The Old Firm rivalry has fuelled many assaults, sometimes leading to deaths, on Old Firm derby days ; an activist group that monitors sectarian activity in Glasgow has reported that on Old Firm weekends, admissions to hospital emergency rooms have increased over normal levels and journalist Franklin Foer noted that in the period from 1996 to 2003, eight deaths in Glasgow were directly linked to Old Firm matches, as well as hundreds of assaults. The bitter rivalry with Aberdeen developed following an incident in the 1979 League Cup final when Rangers ' Derek Johnstone provoked the fury of the Dons support with what they believed was a blatant dive but which resulted in the dismissal of Aberdeen 's Doug Rougvie and a Rangers victory. Then, the following season, Aberdeen 's John McMaster had to be given the kiss of life at Ibrox after a vicious stamp on his throat. Relations between fans were further soured during a league match on 8 October 1988, when Aberdeen player Neil Simpson 's tackle on Rangers ' Ian Durrant resulted in Durrant being injured for two years. Resentment continued and in 1998 an article in Rangers match programme branded Aberdeen fans `` scum '', although Rangers later issued a `` full and unreserved apology '' to Aberdeen and their supporters, which was accepted by Aberdeen. Fixtures have been described as `` even more of a powderkeg than Old Firm games ''. Rangers ' relaunch in the Third Division in the 2012 -- 13 season led to the club 's original rivalry with Queen 's Park being renewed for the first time since 1958 in the league. Rangers and Queen 's Park first played each other in March 1879, some nine years before the start of the Old Firm rivalry. Matches with Queen 's Park were advertised as the `` Original Glasgow Derby '' by Rangers and the Scottish media ; and as the `` Oldest Derby in the World '' by Queen 's Park. Sectarianism Main article : Sectarianism in Glasgow During the 19th century, many immigrants came to Glasgow from Ireland -- this was a time of considerable anti-Catholic and anti-Irish sentiment in Scotland. The early success of Celtic, a club associated with the Irish and Catholic community, has been described as sharpening Rangers ' Protestant Unionist identity, contributing to the eventual absence of openly Catholic players from the team. From the early 20th century onwards, Catholics were not knowingly signed by the club, nor employed in other prominent roles as an ' unwritten rule '. In 1989, Rangers signed Mo Johnston, `` their first major Roman Catholic signing ''. Johnston was the first high - profile Catholic to sign for the club since the World War I era, though other Catholics had signed for Rangers before. Since Johnston 's signing, an influx of overseas footballers has contributed to Catholic players becoming commonplace at Rangers. In 1999, Lorenzo Amoruso became the first Catholic captain of the club. Rangers partnered with Celtic to form the Old Firm Alliance, an initiative aimed at educating children from across Glasgow about issues like healthy eating and fitness, as well as awareness of anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism. The club 's Follow With Pride campaign was launched in 2007 to improve the club 's image and build on previous anti-sectarian and anti-racist campaigns. William Gaillard, UEFA 's Director of Communications, commended the SFA and Scottish clubs, including Rangers, for their actions in fighting discrimination. In September 2007, UEFA praised Rangers for the measures the club has taken against sectarianism. However, sectarian chanting by supporters has continued to incur criticism and sanctions upon the club as well as convictions against individuals identified. In 1999, the vice-chairman of The Rangers Football Club Ltd, Donald Findlay, resigned after being filmed singing sectarian songs during a supporters club event. UEFA 's Control and Disciplinary Body has punished Rangers for incidents during European ties, most notably Villarreal in 2006, Osasuna in 2007, and PSV Eindhoven in 2011. In 2013, allegations were made that members of the armed forces were involved in sectarian singing at Ibrox at a weekend set up by the club to celebrate the British armed forces. In February 2015, following sectarian singing from Rangers fans at a match at Raith Rovers, the SPFL came in for criticism for their failure or inability to deal with the issue. The police and courts are taking action, however, as Rangers fans are being charged, convicted and jailed for sectarian behaviour. Friendships The fans of Rangers F.C. have a fan - friendship with the German club Hamburger SV, dating from the 1970s when Scots moved to the German port in search of work and reinforced by their shared affection for the midfielder Jörg Albertz. Ownership and finances Main articles : Ownership of Rangers F.C. and Administration and liquidation of The Rangers Football Club Plc Incorporation to limited company and then to a plc Rangers Football Club incorporated on 27 May 1899, forming The Rangers Football Club Ltd. No single shareholding exceeded 50 % until 1985 when the Lawrence Group increased its shareholding in Rangers to a 52 % majority, following a deal with then club vice-chairman Jack Gillespie. In November 1988, head of the Lawrence Group Lawrence Marlborough sold out to David Murray for £ 6 million. In 2000, David Murray decided to list the company on the stock exchange, making it a public limited company. The name of the company was therefore changed to The Rangers Football Club plc. Craig Whyte, administration and liquidation On 6 May 2011, Craig Whyte bought David Murray 's shares for £ 1. On 13 February 2012, Whyte filed legal papers at the Court of Session giving notice of his intention to appoint administrators. The next day, The Rangers Football Club plc -- which was subsequently renamed RFC 2012 plc -- entered administration over non-payment of £ 9 million in PAYE and VAT taxes to HM Revenue and Customs. In April the administrators estimated that the club 's total debts could top £ 134m which was largely dependent on the outcome of a First Tier Tax Tribunal concerning a disputed tax bill in relation to an Employee Benefit Trust ( `` EBT '' ) scheme employed by the club since 2001. However, on 20 November 2012, the Tribunal ruled in favour of Rangers. Had that decision been upheld the tax bill could have been significantly reduced from an estimated £ 74m to under £ 2m. An Upper Tribunal upheld the decision in 2014. HMRC then appealed to the Court of Session, which ruled in November 2015 that Rangers should have paid tax and national insurance on the EBT payments. On 25 June 2012, the Crown Office asked Strathclyde Police to investigate the purchase of Rangers and the club 's subsequent financial management during Whyte 's tenure. Charles Green agreed a deal with the administrators of The Rangers Football Club plc to purchase the company for £ 8.5 million if a proposed CVA was agreed or to purchase its business and assets for a £ 5.5 million if the proposed CVA were to be rejected. On 14 June 2012, the formal rejection of the proposed CVA meant that the company would enter the liquidation process. The accountancy firm BDO were appointed to reveal why the company running the club failed. Current ownership Hours after the CVA 's rejection, a new company formed by Charles Green 's consortium, Sevco Scotland Ltd, completed the purchase of the business and assets of The Rangers Football Club Plc. The new company formally applied to acquire the SPL share of The Rangers Football Club plc on 18 June 2012 but, on 4 July, SPL clubs voted by 10 -- 1 to reject the application. Kilmarnock abstained and the old Rangers company voted in favour. Thereafter, an application to the Scottish Football League was successful with Rangers securing associate membership on 13 July 2012 at an SFL meeting by a vote of 29 -- 1. The SFL member clubs voted that Rangers should enter the fourth tier of Scottish Football, Scottish Third Division for the 2012 -- 13 season, rather than the Scottish First Division. An application was made for a transfer of SFA membership on 29 June 2012, with the new company applying for the transfer of the membership of The Rangers Football Club plc. Agreement was reached on the transfer with the new company accepting a number of conditions relating to the old company. At the end of 2012, Rangers International Football Club plc became the holding company for the group, having acquired The Rangers Football Club Ltd on the basis of a one for one share exchange. Social responsibility Support for charities Main article : Rangers Charity Foundation The Rangers Charity Foundation was created in 2002 and participates in a wide range of charitable work, regularly involving Rangers staff and star players. The foundation also has partnerships with UNICEF, The Prostate Cancer Charity and Erskine, and is responsible for over £ 2.3 million in donations. As well as fundraising, the Rangers Charity Foundation regularly bring sick, disabled and disadvantaged children to attend matches and tours at Ibrox, with the chance to meet the players. Through its support of the Rangers Charity Foundation, the club has helped a number of charities with support and financial donations. In 2008, the club became the first Scottish side to be selected as a partner club of UNICEF. The club 's Charity Foundation has backed initiatives in Togo and India as well as funding one million vaccinations for a children 's vaccination programme. The club has been a firm supporter of Erskine, a charity which provides long - term medical care for veterans of the British Armed Forces, and in 2012, donated £ 25,000 to fund projects within their care homes. In January 2015, Rangers hosted a charity match for the benefit of former player Fernando Ricksen who had been diagnosed with Motor neurone disease and this raised £ 320,000 for him and MND Scotland. Work in the community Alongside its work with numerous charities, the club and its Charity Foundation operate various initiatives within the community including courses to help Armed Forces veterans overcome addictions, to raise awareness of social issues and help unemployed people back into work. In October 2015, the club launched its Ready2Succeed programme which was a ten - week course designed to develop participants confidence and employability skills by engaging with football and fitness. Rangers first - team players also visit the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow every year during the festive period where they hand out presents to the children and donate money to the hospital activity fund. Popular culture This section contains a list of miscellaneous information. Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles. ( April 2018 ) This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2018 ) In 2002 former Rangers striker Ally McCoist starred in Robert Duvall 's film A Shot at Glory as Jackie McQuillan where he would play against Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final for `` Kilnockie F.C. '', a fictional side. In 2003 a Scottish television documentary series filmed by BBC Scotland, Blue Heaven, followed aspiring young footballers at Rangers as they tried to forge a career in football. The series was originally broadcast in the winter of 2003 with a follow up episode in 2011. In 2008 chef Gordon Ramsay returned to Rangers, the club he played for as a youth, to teach them how to cook in Series 4, Episode 12 of The F Word. The club featured on BBC Scotland comedy Scotch and Wry in 1979 in a scene where Manager ( Rikki Fulton ) and Chief Scout ( Gregor Fisher ) unknowingly sign a young Catholic footballer ( Gerard Kelly ) but then try to void his contract to avoid publicly breaking the clubs `` No Catholic '' signing policy after finding out. Scottish comedian and boyhood Rangers supporter Lex McLean also mentioned Rangers in many of his sketches with BBC Scotland on his comedy series television show, Lex and Lex Again in the 1960s and The Lex McLean Show in 1972. Owing to the notoriety of the `` Rangers Inter City Firm '', a football firm associated with the club, Rangers have also featured in TV Documentaries and books about football hooliganism, including Series 1 Episode 5 of The Real Football Factories presented by English actor Danny Dyer on Bravo in 2006 where he visits his first Old Firm match and meets football casuals from Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibernian, Dundee United and Dundee. Rangers have appeared in theatre a number of times in shows such as Follow Follow : The Rangers Story at the King 's Theatre in 1994 starring Scottish actors Barbara Rafferty, Alexander Morton, Jonathan Watson, Iain Robertson, Ronnie Letham and Stuart Bowman ; The Bigot at the Pavilion Theatre in 1996, Singin ' I 'm No A Billy He 's A Tim at the Pavilion Theatre in 2009, Divided City at the Citizens Theatre in 2011 and most recently, Billy and Tim and the Wee Glesga Ghost at the Pavilion Theatre in 2015. The Hymn `` Follow On '', also known in certain cases as `` Down in the Valley with My Saviour I Would Go '' or `` I Will Follow Jesus '' written by William Orcutt Cushing has been adopted as the anthem of Rangers, in their club song `` Follow Follow ''. The club has also adopted the anthem of `` The Best '' written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight for when Rangers and the opposition team come onto the Ibrox pitch before kick off. Records Main article : List of Rangers F.C. records and statistics Club Record league percentage win 100 % 1898 -- 99 Highest Ever Attendance 143,570 vs Hibernian, 27 March 1948 British record home Attendance 118,567 vs Celtic, 2 January 1939 Highest European Attendance 100,000 vs Dynamo Kyiv, 16 September 1987 World record fourth tier Attendance 50,048 vs Berwick Rangers, 4 May 2013 Highest scoring match 14 -- 2 vs Whitehill, 29 September 1883 14 -- 2 vs Blairgowrie, 20 January 1934 Record league victory 10 -- 0 vs Hibernian, 24 December 1898 World record league titles won 54 World record trebles won 7 World record trophies won 119 Player Record appearances Dougie Gray, 940 appearances, 1925 -- 1947 Most league appearances Sandy Archibald, 513 appearances, 1917 -- 1934 Record goalscorer Jimmy Smith, 381 goals, 1929 -- 1946 Most league goals Jimmy Smith, 300 goals, 1929 -- 1946 Most Scotland caps whilst playing at Rangers Ally McCoist, 61 caps, 1983 -- 1998 Players First team squad As of 12 July 2018 Note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Position Player GK Allan McGregor DF James Tavernier ( captain ) DF Declan John MF Graham Dorrans 5 DF Lee Wallace 6 DF Connor Goldson ( vice-captain ) 7 FW Jamie Murphy 8 MF Ryan Jack 10 MF Ovie Ejaria ( on loan from Liverpool ) 11 FW Josh Windass 13 GK Wes Foderingham 14 DF Lee Hodson 15 DF Jon Flanagan 16 MF Andy Halliday 17 MF Ross McCrorie 18 MF Jordan Rossiter 19 DF Nikola Katić No. Position Player 20 FW Alfredo Morelos 21 MF Daniel Candeias 22 MF Greg Docherty 24 DF Aidan Wilson 25 GK Jak Alnwick 26 MF Harry Forrester 28 GK Robby McCrorie 29 FW Zak Rudden 33 MF Jamie Barjonas 36 DF Myles Beerman 37 MF Scott Arfield 39 MF Liam Burt 40 MF Glenn Middleton 45 FW Serge Atakayi DF Fábio Cardoso MF Lassana Coulibaly ( on loan from Angers ) FW Umar Sadiq ( on loan from Roma ) On loan Note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Position Player 23 MF Jason Holt ( on loan at Fleetwood Town until 31 May 2019 ) 31 FW Ryan Hardie ( on loan at Livingston until 31 May 2019 ) MF Carlos Peña ( on loan at Necaxa until 31 December 2018 ) No. Position Player FW Joe Dodoo ( on loan at Blackpool until 31 May 2019 ) FW Eduardo Herrera ( on loan at Santos Laguna until 31 May 2019 ) Academy squads For more details on the academy squads, see Rangers F.C. Under - 20s and Academy. Retired and reserved numbers Main article : Retired numbers in football Number 12 is reserved for the fans ( often referred to as the 12th man ) Staff Board of Directors Rangers F.C. is owned and operated by The Rangers Football Club Limited ( `` TRFCL '' ), which, in turn, is a subsidiary of the holding company Rangers International Football Club Plc ( `` RIFC '' ). The latter company, RIFC, also owns other corporations related to Rangers including Rangers Retail Ltd, Rangers Media Ltd and Garrion Security Services Ltd who are responsible for providing match day security at Ibrox Stadium. As of 1 June 2018 Rangers International Football Club Plc Position Name Chairman Dave King Deputy Chairman Douglas Park Company Secretary James Blair Non-Executive Director John Bennett Non-Executive Director Alastair Johnston Non-Executive Director Graeme Park The Rangers Football Club Ltd Position Name Managing Director Stewart Robertson Company Secretary James Blair Director of Finance and Administration Andrew Dickson First team staff As of 6 July 2018 Position Name Manager Steven Gerrard Assistant Manager Gary McAllister First Team Coach Michael Beale Technical Coach Tom Culshaw Goalkeeping Coach Colin Stewart Director of Football Mark Allen Head of Scouting Andy Scoulding Club Scouts John Brown Billy McLaren David Swanick Scouting Coordinator Rob Clarkson Club Doctors Dr Mark Waller Dr Paul Jackson Head of Performance Jordan Milsom Head of Preparation Craig Flannigan Physiotherapist Steve Walker Masseur David Lavery Kit Executive Jimmy Bell Club staff As of 1 June 2018 Position Name Honorary Life President John Greig Club Ambassadors Richard Gough Mark Hateley Derek Johnstone Head of Commercial Scott Steedman Supporters Liaison Officer Greg Marshall Team managers For a list of team managers, see List of Rangers F.C. managers. Only 17 men have been manager of Rangers during the club 's 146 - year history. 9 men have taken charge of the side on a caretaker basis, while 5 men served as Secretaries choosing the team, prior to the appointment of the club 's first manager William Wilton in 1899. The longest serving manager was Bill Struth who served for 34 years and 26 days. Rangers have had three foreign managers during their history ; Dick Advocaat ( 1 June 1998 to 12 December 2001 ), Paul Le Guen ( 9 May 2006 to 4 January 2007 ) and Pedro Caixinha ( 11 March 2017 to 26 October 2017 ). Graeme Souness is the only player - manager during Rangers ' history. The most successful manager in terms of the number of trophies won is Bill Struth with 18 League titles, 10 Scottish Cups and two League Cups, but the most successful manager in terms of trophies to time served is Walter Smith with seven league titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups in 7 years 42 days. Smith won three league titles, two Scottish Cups and three League Cups in the 4 years, 126 days of his second spell. Rangers ' other manager with notable success was William Waddell who won the European Cup Winner 's Cup during his 2 years and 175 - day stint. R.F.C. managers Name Period William Wilton 1899 -- 1920 Bill Struth 1920 -- 1954 Scott Symon 1954 -- 1967 David White 1967 -- 1969 William Waddell 1969 -- 1972 Jock Wallace 1972 -- 1978 1983 -- 1986 John Greig 1978 -- 1983 Graeme Souness 1986 -- 1991 Walter Smith 1991 -- 1998 2007 -- 2011 Name Period Dick Advocaat 1998 -- 2001 Alex McLeish 2001 -- 2006 Paul Le Guen 2006 -- 2007 Ally McCoist 2011 -- 2014 Mark Warburton 2015 -- 2017 Pedro Caixinha 2017 Graeme Murty 2017 -- 2018 Steven Gerrard 2018 -- Honours See also : Reserves and Academy honours and Rangers F.C. honours in full As of June 2018 Domestic honours Scottish first - tier League Championships : 54 1890 -- 91, 1898 -- 99, 1899 -- 1900, 1900 -- 01, 1901 -- 02, 1910 -- 11, 1911 -- 12, 1912 -- 13, 1917 -- 18, 1919 -- 20, 1920 -- 21, 1922 -- 23, 1923 -- 24, 1924 -- 25, 1926 -- 27, 1927 -- 28, 1928 -- 29, 1929 -- 30, 1930 -- 31, 1932 -- 33, 1933 -- 34, 1934 -- 35, 1936 -- 37, 1938 -- 39, 1946 -- 47, 1948 -- 49, 1949 -- 50, 1952 -- 53, 1955 -- 56, 1956 -- 57, 1958 -- 59, 1960 -- 61, 1962 -- 63, 1963 -- 64, 1974 -- 75, 1975 -- 76, 1977 -- 78, 1986 -- 87, 1988 -- 89, 1989 -- 90, 1990 -- 91, 1991 -- 92, 1992 -- 93, 1993 -- 94, 1994 -- 95, 1995 -- 96, 1996 -- 97, 1998 -- 99, 1999 -- 2000, 2002 -- 03, 2004 -- 05, 2008 -- 09, 2009 -- 10, 2010 -- 11 Runners - up : ( 29 ) Scottish second - tier League Championships : 1 2015 -- 16 Scottish third - tier League Championships : 1 2013 -- 14 Scottish fourth - tier League Championships : 1 2012 -- 13 Scottish Cup : 33 1893 -- 94, 1896 -- 97, 1897 -- 98, 1902 -- 03, 1927 -- 28, 1929 -- 30, 1931 -- 32, 1933 -- 34, 1934 -- 35, 1935 -- 36, 1947 -- 48, 1948 -- 49, 1949 -- 50, 1952 -- 53, 1959 -- 60, 1961 -- 62, 1962 -- 63, 1963 -- 64, 1965 -- 66, 1972 -- 73, 1975 -- 76, 1977 -- 78, 1978 -- 79, 1980 -- 81, 1991 -- 92, 1992 -- 93, 1995 -- 96, 1998 -- 99, 1999 -- 2000, 2001 -- 02, 2002 -- 03, 2007 -- 08, 2008 -- 09 Runners - up : ( 17 ) Scottish League Cup : 27 1946 -- 47, 1948 -- 49, 1960 -- 61, 1961 -- 62, 1963 -- 64, 1964 -- 65, 1970 -- 71, 1975 -- 76, 1977 -- 78, 1978 -- 79, 1981 -- 82, 1983 -- 84, 1984 -- 85, 1986 -- 87, 1987 -- 88, 1988 -- 89, 1990 -- 91, 1992 -- 93, 1993 -- 94, 1996 -- 97, 1998 -- 99, 2001 -- 02, 2002 -- 03, 2004 -- 05, 2007 -- 08, 2009 -- 10, 2010 -- 11 Runners - up : ( 7 ) Scottish Challenge Cup : 1 2015 -- 16 Runners - up : ( 1 ) European honours Main article : Rangers F.C. in European football European Cup Winners ' Cup : 1 1971 -- 72 Runners - up ( 2 ) : 1960 -- 61, 1966 -- 67 UEFA Cup : Runners - up ( 1 ) : 2007 -- 08 UEFA Super Cup : Runners - up ( 1 ) : 1972 Doubles and trebles League Title, Scottish Cup, League Cup : 7 1948 -- 49, 1963 -- 64, 1975 -- 76, 1977 -- 78, 1992 -- 93, 1998 -- 99, 2002 -- 03 League Title and Scottish Cup : 11 1927 -- 28, 1929 -- 30, 1933 -- 34, 1934 -- 35, 1949 -- 50, 1952 -- 53, 1962 -- 63, 1991 -- 92, 1995 -- 96, 1999 -- 2000, 2008 -- 09 League Title and League Cup : 10 1946 -- 47, 1960 -- 61, 1986 -- 87, 1988 -- 89, 1990 -- 91, 1993 -- 94, 1996 -- 97, 2004 -- 05, 2009 -- 10, 2010 -- 11 Scottish Cup and League Cup : 4 1961 -- 62, 1978 -- 79, 2001 -- 02, 2007 -- 08 Notable Statistics Rangers became the first British side to reach a UEFA - sanctioned European final in 1961. UEFA Club Coefficient Rankings As of 1 June 2018 Ranking Country Club 17 / 18 Points Total Points National Association Points 262 FC Dinamo Brest 0.500 0.500 3.725 263 FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk 0.250 3.250 3.725 264 St Johnstone F.C. 0.250 2.500 3.725 265 Rangers F.C. 0.250 0.250 3.725 266 FC Torpedo - BelAZ Zhodino 0.650 1.250 3.725 267 Hibernian F.C. 0.800 1.000 3.725 268 Heart of Midlothian F.C. 0.800 0.500 3.725 Notable former players Main article : List of Rangers F.C. players See also : List of Rangers F.C. international footballers and Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame Club captains For further information, see Rangers club captains R.F.C. Captains Name Period Tom Vallance 1876 -- 1882 David Mitchell 1882 -- 1894 John McPherson 1894 -- 1898 Robert Hamilton 1898 -- 1906 Robert Campbell 1906 -- 1916 Tommy Cairns 1916 -- 1926 Bert Manderson 1926 -- 1927 Tommy Muirhead 1927 -- 1930 David Meiklejohn 1930 -- 1938 Jimmy Simpson 1938 -- 1940 Jock Shaw 1940 -- 1957 George Young 1953 -- 1957 Ian McColl 1957 -- 1960 Eric Caldow 1960 -- 1962 Bobby Shearer 1962 -- 1965 John Greig 1965 -- 1978 Derek Johnstone 1978 -- 1983 John McClelland 1983 -- 1984 Name Period Craig Paterson 1984 -- 1986 Terry Butcher 1986 -- 1990 Richard Gough 1990 -- 1997 1997 -- 1998 Brian Laudrup Lorenzo Amoruso 1998 -- 2000 Barry Ferguson 2000 -- 2003 2005 -- 2007 2007 -- 2009 Craig Moore 2003 -- 2004 Stefan Klos 2004 -- 2005 Gavin Rae 2007 David Weir 2009 -- 2012 Steven Davis 2012 Carlos Bocanegra 2012 Lee McCulloch 2012 -- 2015 Lee Wallace 2015 -- 2018 James Tavernier 2018 - Goram Gough Butcher Jardine Greig Gascoigne Baxter Laudrup Cooper McCoist Hateley The `` Greatest Ever '' Rangers 11 chosen by fans in 1999. The manager chosen was Walter Smith. Greatest ever team The following team was voted the greatest ever Rangers team by supporters in 1999. When the vote was launched it was feared that younger voters would ignore the great service of many of the pre-war stars ( notably the most successful captain and most successful manager the club has ever had, Davie Meiklejohn and Bill Struth respectively ). When the ballot was launched Donald Findlay stated it would be limited to post Second World War players because `` few can recall players of these earlier eras '' : Andy Goram Sandy Jardine Richard Gough Terry Butcher John Greig -- Voted greatest ever Ranger Brian Laudrup -- Voted Rangers ' greatest ever foreign player Paul Gascoigne Jim Baxter -- Voted third greatest ever Ranger Davie Cooper Ally McCoist -- Voted second greatest ever Ranger Mark Hateley Scotland Football Hall of Fame As of 2018, 29 players and managers to have been involved with Rangers in their careers have entered the Scottish Football Hall of Fame : John Greig -- 2004 Inaugural Inductee Graeme Souness -- 2004 Inaugural Inductee Sir Alex Ferguson -- 2004 Inaugural Inductee Jim Baxter -- 2004 Inaugural Inductee Willie Woodburn -- 2004 Inaugural Inductee Alex McLeish -- 2005 Inductee Willie Waddell -- 2005 Inductee George Young -- 2005 Inductee Alan Morton -- 2005 Inductee Davie Cooper -- 2006 Inductee Brian Laudrup -- 2006 Inductee Sandy Jardine -- 2006 Inductee Willie Henderson -- 2006 Inductee Richard Gough -- 2006 Inductee Walter Smith -- 2007 Inductee Ally McCoist -- 2007 Inductee Eric Caldow -- 2007 Inductee Derek Johnstone -- 2008 Inductee Bill Struth -- 2008 Inductee David Meiklejohn -- 2009 Inductee Mo Johnston -- 2009 Inductee Andy Goram -- 2010 Inductee Robert Smyth McColl -- 2011 Inductee Terry Butcher -- 2011 Inductee Bob McPhail -- 2012 Inductee Scot Symon -- 2013 Inductee Davie Wilson -- 2014 Inductee Bobby Brown -- 2015 Inductee Jock Wallace -- 2016 Inductee Scotland roll of honour The Scotland national football team roll of honour recognises players who have gained 50 or more international caps for Scotland. The nine inductees to have won caps while playing for Rangers are : David Weir -- 2006 Inductee, 69 Caps Kenny Miller -- 2010 Inductee, 69 Caps Christian Dailly -- 2003 Inductee, 67 Caps Richard Gough -- 1990 Inductee, 61 Caps Ally McCoist -- 1996 Inductee, 61 Caps George Young -- 1956 Inductee, 54 Caps Graeme Souness -- 1985 Inductee, 54 Caps Colin Hendry -- 2001 Inductee, 51 Caps Alan Hutton -- 2016 Inductee, 50 Caps Scottish Sports Hall of Fame In the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame, 3 Rangers players have been selected, they are : Jim Baxter -- 2002 Inductee John Greig -- 2002 Inductee Ally McCoist -- 2007 Inductee Sponsors As of 1 June 2018, Rangers are sponsored by : Official Club Sponsor -- 32Red Official Technical Kit Supplier -- Hummel Official Retail Partner -- Sports Direct Official Soft Drink -- Coca - Cola Official Sports Drink -- Powerade Official Energy Partner -- Utilita Energy Official Life Insurance Partner -- Bon Accord Life Official Tailors - Forbes Tailoring Official Team Travel Partner - Thomas Cook Airlines Official Vaping Partner -- Vapourized A full list of Rangers commercial partners and sponsors can be found on the official club website and in the Rangers matchday programme, available at every home game. See also Book : Rangers F.C. Football in Scotland References Jump up ^ However this attendance was unofficially exceeded prior to this match with 59,966. But this attendance was not officially recorded. Jump up ^ Racism has been directed at players on the pitch at Rangers games, including at former Celtic player Bobo Balde. Jump up ^ Shared with Dumbarton F.C. after both clubs ended the season on 29 points. A play - off game at Cathkin Park on 21 May 1891 finished 2 -- 2, so the clubs were declared joint champions. Jump up ^ Choices were limited to post World War II era players only. Jump up ^ THE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Company No. SC425159 Companies House. Retrieved 21 October 2014 Jump up ^ `` Why Old Firm match is greatest derby in the world ''. Evening Times. Jump up ^ Gammelsæter, Hallgeir ; Senaux, Benoit ( 2011 ). The Organisation and Governance of Top Football Across Europe. Routledge. p. 48. ISBN 978 - 1 - 136 - 70533 - 5. Retrieved 16 November 2015. Jump up ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22951447 Jump up ^ Paul Smith ( 2013 ). Scotland Who 's Who : International Players 1872 -- 2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 126. ^ Jump up to : `` 45,000 to see Rangers face blokes coming off night shift ''. Eurosport. Yahoo !. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Founded : 1872 Biggest win : 10 -- 0 v Hibernian 1898 Most appearances : John Greig 755 ( 1960 -- 1978 ) ^ Jump up to : `` The on - field history of Rangers Football Club 1873 -- 2012 ''. BBC News. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. The club 's origins date back to 1872 when Moses McNeil, his brother Peter, Peter Campbell and William McBeath formed their own team in Glasgow. The name Rangers was adopted from an English rugby club and the first game, against Callander FC, ended 0 -- 0. The club 's official beginning came to be recognised as 1873, when the first annual general meeting was held. By the time of the first Scottish Football League season in 1890, Rangers had arrived at their current home of Ibrox, in the south east of Glasgow, via Burnbank and Kinning Park. Rangers finished joint top of the league with Dumbarton, and after a play - off ended 2 -- 2, a decision was taken to share the title. This was the only time the league has ever been shared, and it marked the first senior honour for Rangers. Rangers won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1894, beating Celtic 3 -- 1 Three years later, the club recorded their first ever Scottish Cup win, beating Celtic 3 -- 1 in the 1894 final. Rangers won the trophy again in 1897 and 1898 with victories over Dumbarton and Kilmarnock. Jump up ^ `` Co founder of Glasgow Rangers Football Club, Rangers and Scotland Footballer -- a true Footballing Pioneer ''. Helensburgh Heroes. helensburghheroes.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012. McNeil won two caps for Scotland, the first Ranger to represent his country, the first on 25 March 1876 in a 4 -- 0 win over Wales and the second on 13 March 1880 in a 5 -- 4 win over England, in which he played alongside his brother, Henry. Henry McNeil won a total of 10 caps for his country and scored 5 goals. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers History ''. Evening Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. Rangers were born in March 1872, after a group of teenage rowing enthusiasts watched a game of football in Glasgow Green. Brothers Peter and Moses McNeil and Peter Campbell and William McBeath got their heads together to give rise to the club, who played just two matches in their first year. It 's believed that Moses McNeil suggested the name ' Rangers ' after seeing it in a book about English rugby. The club played their first game in May 1872 at Flecher 's Haugh in Glasgow Green against Callander, a match that ended in a 0 -- 0 draw. The year 1873 is the official founding of Rangers as that was the year the elected office bearers. The first time the club donned blue shirts was their second game, against Clyde ( not the present - day club ) and won it 11 -- 0. Five years after their founding, Rangers made it to their first major cup final against Vale of Leven. The game was played at First Hampden Park and it finished 1 -- 1 so a replay beckoned. Rangers refused to turn up for the replay and Vale were awarded the cup. The teams met the following year in the Charity Cup. Rangers won 2 -- 1 and the Glasgow Merchants ' Charity Cup was the first major trophy to be won by the team. The 1890 -- 91 season saw the inception of the Scottish Football League, and Rangers were one of ten original members. Rangers ' first ever league match took place on 16 August 1890 and resulted in a 5 -- 2 victory over Hearts. After finishing equal - top with Dumbarton a play - off was held at Cathkin Park to decide the champions. The match finished 2 -- 2 and the title was shared for the only time in its history -- the first of Rangers ' 54 championships. Jump up ^ `` Summer Soccer & Football Camps train with the best teams in world football ''. football-soccer-camps.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. After joining, Rangers finally reached their first final of the Scottish Cup in 1877 but were not victorious. The eternal rivalry, known as the Old Firm, between the two Glaswegian city teams, Rangers and Celtic has been ongoing since the first Old Firm match in 1888, in which Rangers lost 5 -- 2 in a friendly against the Celtic team which was largely made up of `` guest players '' from Hibernians. Jump up ^ `` The Founding of Celtic Football Club 1888 ''. BBC Scotland. November 2005. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013. It would be over six months later before the newly - constituted Celtic club played its first ever match, on 28 May 1888 which resulted in a 5 -- 2 win over Rangers, in what was called a ' friendly match '. Jump up ^ `` The Founding Fathers ''. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. All those championships and cups would never have found their way into the Ibrox Trophy Room but for that encounter between Peter McNeil, his brother Moses, Peter Campbell and William McBeath. Their first match was an unlikely affair against Callander FC at Flesher 's Haugh on Glasgow Green.... The result was 0 -- 0, but that did n't matter. Rangers had been born. The name Rangers was adopted from an English rugby club. By their second fixture -- the only other they played that first year -- they had donned the light blue. It must have done the trick -- Rangers beat Clyde 11 -- 0. By 1876 Rangers had their first international, Moses McNeil one of the four founders, who made his Scotland debut in a 4 -- 0 victory over Wales. The following year Rangers made the breakthrough reaching their first Scottish Cup Final. It took three matches to find a winner, and sadly it was their opponents Vale of Leven. After two drawn games, 0 -- 0 and 1 -- 1, Rangers finally succumbed 3 -- 2 in the second replay. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers ''. Scottish Football League. July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers FC ''. UEFA. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. Founded by brothers Moses and Peter McNeil, Peter Campbell and William McBeath, Rangers shared their first championship with Dumbarton FC in 1890 / 91 then beat Celtic FC 3 -- 1 to win their first Scottish Cup in 1894, clinching their first title outright by winning every game of the 1898 / 99 campaign. William Struth 's 34 years as manager from 1920 onwards ushered in the club 's first golden era ; Rangers won 18 league championships, ten Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups under Struth, including Scotland 's first domestic treble in the 1948 / 49 season. In 1961, Rangers became the first British club to reach the final of a UEFA competition when they got to the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup final only to lose 4 -- 1 on aggregate to ACF Fiorentina ; they lost 1 -- 0 to FC Bayern München in the final of the same competition six years later before finally lifting the trophy in 1972 when beating FC Dinamo Moskva 3 -- 2 at the Camp Nou. ^ Jump up to : Forsyth, Roddy ( 22 September 2006 ). `` A lot of bottle in Old Firm duels ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. The record Old Firm gate at a club ground was set on 2 Jan 1939 by a crowd of 118,567 at Ibrox. Jump up ^ `` The Dominant Force ''. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Sadly, Wilton was not to enjoy this extraordinary success which saw Rangers take the title 15 times in 21 seasons. With the Championship back at Ibrox, Wilton -- the club 's first manager -- died the day after the last game of the season in May 1920, drowning in a boating accident. Struth, who was appointed his successor, lived to become a legend. He managed the club for 34 years, winning a glittering array of trophies -- 18 League Championships, 10 Scottish Cups and two League Cups. ^ Jump up to : Murray, Scott ( 30 December 2011 ). `` The Joy of Six : new year football fixtures ''. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013. The humiliated Rangers boss that day was Scot Symon, so it is with a pleasing symmetry that Symon was a player in the other record victory in an Old Firm match. Because while Celtic 's 7 -- 1 win is the biggest win in official competition, Rangers went one better in an unofficial wartime Scottish Southern League ne'erday game between the two rivals in 1943. An Ibrox crowd of just over 30,000 watched a strong Rangers side including Symon, George Young and the legendary winger Willie Waddell rattle up an 8 -- 1 victory. Jump up ^ `` About Scot Symon ''. in.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. He returned to Rangers just one year later where he would steer them to six league championships. He also took Rangers into European football for the first time reaching two Cup Winners Cup finals which was a fine achievement by losing in both finals Jump up ^ Stone, Colin ( 5 January 2012 ). `` Top 10 Glasgow Rangers Players of All Time ''. Bleacher Report. pp. 2 -- 11. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012. Regarded as one of Scotland 's greatest ever players, Jim Baxter can also be counted amongst the Rangers ' greats for his terrific achievements in the ' 60s. `` Slim Jim '' joined the club in 1960 for £ 17,500, a record at the time, and went on to win 10 trophies in the five years he spent in Scotland. Jump up ^ Ripley, Dan ( 26 August 2010 ). `` CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LOWDOWN : The teams to avoid, plum picks and all you need to know about the group stage draw ''. Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Rangers : Semi-finalists -- 1960 Lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 12 -- 4 on aggregate in what remains a record scoreline in a European Cup semi-final. Jump up ^ Baird, Stuart. `` ' And the cry was `` No Defenders '' ' The Museum of Scottish Football at Hampden Park, Glasgow ``. Culture Wars. Institute of Ideas. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012. Rangers were the first British team to reach a European final in 1961 Jump up ^ Womersley, Tara ( 19 June 2001 ). `` Thousands pay tribute to victims of Ibrox disaster ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. David Murray, the chairman of Rangers, yesterday unveiled a bronze statue of John Greig, the captain who led his team against Celtic on the day of the accident. The statue lists the names of those who died in 1971 and 25 fans killed when wooden terraces collapsed during a match between Scotland and England in 1902. Mr Greig then laid a wreath at the plinth of the statue.... An inquiry, however, later discounted the theory and said that the crush was likely to have happened 10 minutes after the final whistle and to have been triggered by someone falling on the stairs. Jump up ^ `` Scotland XI vs Rangers / Celtic Select Official Programme of the Match ''. celticprogrammesonline.com. 27 January 1971. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012. Attendance : 81,405 Jump up ^ `` Destiny awaits Ibrox heroes ''. The Scotsman. 10 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2009. It is hard to take that after Celtic were able to celebrate as much as they liked in Lisbon, our club and supporters were denied a post-match presentation because the Spanish police completely misunderstood the fans ' on - field invasion at the end. I played with a stress fracture in my foot. A guy jumped on it late in the final and I ended up with another fracture on the other side, but the euphoria kept the pain away until I was called down to this little room to receive the trophy. It all passed in a blur, but I hobbled down there in agony with our manager Willie Waddell and a UEFA delegate and, in this cramped corner covered in Barcelona memorabilia, the delegate handed me the trophy and basically said : `` Here, take the cup Glasgow Rangers, now go away ''. When I got back to the dressing room all my team - mates were either in the bath or out of it. I felt sorry they did n't get to parade the trophy -- ultimately what we were playing for -- and even sorrier for all those people who had a paid a lot of money to travel to the Nou Camp and see that. Jump up ^ `` Rangers triumph in Europe 1972 ''. BBC Scotland. December 2005. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Rangers were handed a two - year ban by UEFA for their fans ' poor behaviour. Waddell succeeded in getting this reduced to one year, meaning Rangers could not defend their trophy. Waddell argued that the police had over-reacted, that the fans were drunk but not intent on violence, and that recent European finals had witnessed rejoicing Celtic, Bayern Munich and Ajax fans running on to the park and those occasions had been deemed acceptable. Jump up ^ `` UEFA Super Cup -- History ''. UEFA. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Scottish Cup History And Archives ''. Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. 122,714 supporters packed into Hampden on 5 May 1973 for the Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic. Jump up ^ McKinney, David ( 26 July 1996 ). `` Obituary : Jock Wallace ''. The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Jock Wallace was a giant of Scottish football. No other description can do justice to the man who ended Celtic 's domination of the game in the 1970s and who, as manager, led Rangers to two domestic trebles within three years, the Glasgow club winning the League title, the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Jump up ^ `` EXCLUSIVE : Graeme Souness -- Smith is simply the best boss in the modern Ibrox era ''. Daily Mail. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012. There will be no more fitting way to mark his departure than to beat Celtic to another championship but Walter has already established himself as one of the finest managers Scotland has ever produced. He 's the best Rangers manager in the modern game. After Sir Alex Ferguson and Jock Stein, his record is fantastic ; his success is there for all to see. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers paying for overspending ways ''. The footy pie. February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012. Graham Souness lead the side to their first two championships as player - manager before his assistant, Walter Smith, took the reign, claiming another seven titles to equal a record set by Jock Stein at Celtic in the 1960s and 70s. Jump up ^ `` UEFA Champions League 1992 / 93 : Rangers ''. UEFA. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012. Jump up ^ `` Scottish Premier Division 1996 -- 97 ''. Soccorbot. soccerbot.com. 27 June 2000. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012. ^ Jump up to : Campbell, Andy ( 13 May 2008 ). `` Advocaat 's Rangers legacy ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010. When Dick Advocaat became the Rangers manager in 1998, it was a brave new dawn for the Ibrox club as chairman David Murray attempted to begin a new chapter in the club 's history following Walter Smith 's departure. Jump up ^ `` Rangers make history out of chaos ''. BBC Sport. 3 May 1999. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Celtic 0 -- 3 Rangers Rangers created history by winning the title at Celtic Park in a stormy Old Firm game which saw referee Hugh Dallas injured by a missile thrown from the pitch. Jump up ^ `` When Rangers can win the league ''. The Scotsman. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010. The biggest winning points margin in the history of the SPL was enjoyed by Rangers in 1999 / 00, when they finished 21 points clear of Celtic. Jump up ^ `` Champions League group tables ''. BBC Sport. 2 November 1999. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Jump up ^ `` Rangers put Parma in the shade ''. BBC Sport. 12 August 1999. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Rangers 2 -- 0 Parma Rangers secured one of their most impressive European results in years, as Italian giants Parma crashed to defeat in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier Jump up ^ Forsyth, Roddy ( 12 November 2000 ). `` Rangers ' £ 12m Flo gamble ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. DAVID MURRAY, the Rangers chairman, moved dramatically last night to end the crisis at Ibrox by setting a new Scottish transfer record of £ 12 million for Chelsea 's out - of - favour Norwegian international forward, Tore Andre Flo. Jump up ^ `` Kaiserslautern 3 -- 0 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. 7 December 2000. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010. Full time : Kaiserslautern 3 -- 0 Rangers 92 mins The Fritz Walter Stadium erupts on the referee 's final whistle which brings down the curtain on Rangers ' European campaign. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers unveil McLeish ''. BBC Sport. 11 December 2001. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Alex McLeish has been unveiled as Rangers ' 11th manager after a dramatic day at Ibrox. Jump up ^ `` Rangers complete Treble ''. BBC Sport. 31 May 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Rangers capped a fabulous season with a hard - earned Scottish Cup win over Dundee at Hampden Park to seal the seventh domestic Treble in the club 's history. Jump up ^ `` Rangers win to clinch title ''. BBC Sport. 25 May 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012. Rangers 6 -- 1 Dunfermline Athletic An injury - time penalty by Mikel Arteta clinched the SPL title for Rangers in an amazing afternoon at Ibrox. Rangers were 5 -- 1 up as the match entered the last few minutes, but with Celtic 4 -- 0 up at Rugby Park and still playing, they knew the championship was not yet theirs. Jump up ^ Grahame, Ewing ( 26 May 2003 ). `` Six into one equals victory Rangers secure a world - record 50th championship as title showdown goes all the way to the wire ''. The Herald. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. Rangers secure a world - record 50th championship Jump up ^ `` Rangers stay cool over huge losses ''. The Guardian. 30 September 2002. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers chairman John McClelland has attempted to assure shareholders the club 's £ 52m debt is nothing to be alarmed over. Jump up ^ Salty ( 29 July 2011 ). `` Aston Villa 's Alex McLeish, a look at his managerial career ''. Football blog. footballblog.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. At this point McLeish was viewed as one of the hottest managers in the game. Success does n't last forever and Rangers financial state cost McLeish dear in 2003. Many of his prize assets were sold and subsequently Celtic won the league comfortably. Also, Rangers failed to pick up a single trophy that season. Jump up ^ `` Magpies complete Boumsong signing ''. BBC Sport. 2 January 2005. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. Boumsong joined Rangers from Auxerre on a free transfer last summer and made just 28 appearances for them before moving to England. Jump up ^ `` Rangers get Prso ''. BBC Sport. 9 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. Rangers have confirmed the signing of Monaco 's Croatian striker Dado Prso. Jump up ^ `` Rangers sign Novo ''. BBC Sport. 6 July 2004. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. Rangers have completed the signing of Nacho Novo from Dundee but manager Alex McLeish insists his summer spending spree is not yet over. Jump up ^ `` Transfer window dealings ''. Daily Mail. 1 February 2005. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. Barry Ferguson -- Blackburn to Rangers, £ 4.5 million rising to £ 5million depending on appearances. Jump up ^ `` Rangers in dramatic title triumph ''. BBC Sport. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Rangers pipped rivals Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title after a dramatic final day of the season. The Gers went into the final game two points behind their Glasgow rivals but a sensational late fightback by Motherwell gave them the title. Jump up ^ Jackson, Keith ( 22 April 2010 ). `` Football flashback : Looking back on Rangers ' ' helicopter Sunday ' triumph in 2005 ''. Daily Record. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012. NACHO Novo will be remembered forever as the man whose goal made the helicopter change direction. Jump up ^ `` Rangers 1 -- 1 Inter Milan ''. BBC Sport. 6 December 2005. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Peter Lovenkrands was the goalscoring hero as Rangers became the first Scottish club to qualify from the group stages of the Champions League.... Criticised by some for his tactics during a run without a win now stretching to 10 games, McLeish got it right on the European stage with the surprise inclusion of Lovenkrands as a lone striker. Jump up ^ `` Villarreal 1 -- 1 Rangers ( agg 3 -- 3 ) ''. BBC Sport. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Rangers ' dream of becoming the first Scottish side in the quarter - finals of the Champions League ended as they lost on the away - goals rule to Villarreal. Jump up ^ `` McLeish to leave Rangers in May ''. BBC Sport. 9 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2007. Alex McLeish will leave his position as Rangers manager at the end of the season, the club has confirmed Jump up ^ `` Rangers name Le Guen as manager ''. BBC Sport. 11 March 2006. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers have announced that Paul Le Guen will replace Alex McLeish as manager at the end of the season. Jump up ^ `` Rangers 0 -- 2 St Johnstone ''. BBC Sport. 8 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. St Johnstone recorded one of their finest results to stun Rangers at Ibrox and reach the CIS Cup semi-finals. Jump up ^ Glenn, Patrick ( 24 September 2006 ). `` Gravesen piles pressure on Le Guen ''. The Observer. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Until Gravesen gave the home side the lead there was a wariness about both sides, which betrayed the number of players on each side who were making their first appearance in the conflict. If Celtic were expected to be dominant -- with Rangers reliant on the absorption of pressure and the counter-thrust -- Gordon Strachan and his players would also be mindful of the four - point advantage they held over their great rivals and the need not to risk having it damaged. Jump up ^ Murray, Ewan ( 15 December 2006 ). `` Hutton sends Rangers clean through to Old Firm match ''. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011. Paul Le Guen is satisfied his Rangers players will enter Sunday 's Old Firm match in as positive a frame of mind as possible after they sealed the top qualifying position from Group A and secured a second consecutive clean sheet. Jump up ^ Austin, Simon ( 5 January 2007 ). `` Clash of cultures ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Paul Le Guen 's relationship with Barry Ferguson was never likely to be a marriage made in heaven. On one side was an authoritarian French manager used to having the final word and working with clean - living, tee - total players. On the other was a passionate Scottish captain who enjoyed talisman status with the fans and liked to work hard and play hard. There were reported to be differences between the duo soon after Le Guen took over at Ibrox seven months ago. And they came to the surface at a news conference before the last Old Firm derby on 17 December. Jump up ^ `` Le Guen and Rangers part company ''. BBC Sport. 4 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers manager Paul Le Guen has left the club by mutual consent. ^ Jump up to : `` Smith installed as Rangers boss ''. BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Walter Smith has quit as Scotland coach to become boss of Rangers for a second time after agreeing a three - year deal. Jump up ^ Moffat, Colin ( 12 December 2007 ). `` Rangers 0 -- 3 Lyon ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers crashed out of the Champions League and into the Uefa Cup with a disappointing home defeat to Lyon. Jump up ^ `` Rangers & Zenit chase Uefa glory ''. BBC Sport. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Panathinaikos, Werder Bremen and Fiorentina have been dispatched, along with Sporting since Rangers qualified via their position in the Champions League group stage. Jump up ^ `` Zenit coach Advocaat insists Rangers should not change style of play for UEFA Cup final ''. Daily Mail. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers may have been criticised for their cautious approach in European games this season -- but Zenit St Petersburg boss Dick Advocaat insists Walter Smith should not change his style of play when the sides clash in the UEFA Cup final. Jump up ^ Winter, Henry ( 15 May 2008 ). `` Rangers run out of steam as Zenit lift Uefa Cup ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Zenit St Petersburg ( 0 ) 2 Rangers ( 0 ) 0 It is not only Scottish fuel stations that have been running on empty recently. The warning light began flashing on Rangers ' tank midway through the second half last night, their exhausting schedule finally catching up with them, allowing a superior and fresher Zenit side to lift the Uefa Cup. Jump up ^ News, Manchester Evening ( 2010 - 04 - 19 ). `` Battle of Piccadilly ''. men. Retrieved 2018 - 05 - 21. Jump up ^ `` 100,000 Rangers fans invade Manchester '' Daily Mail ( 14 May 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Rangers exit Champions League in Lithuania ''. CNN World Sport. CNN. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Scottish giants Rangers slumped to a shock European exit when Linas Pilibaitis gave FBK Kaunas 2 -- 1 a aggregate win in their Champions League second qualifying round tie in Lithuania. Jump up ^ Forsyth, Roddy ( 24 May 2009 ). `` Rejuvenated Rangers take SPL title in style with victory at Dundee United ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2010. With the boundless relief and joie de vivre of a man who has been reprieved on the steps of the gallows and installed in a palace, Rangers produced a climactic performance to snatch their first championship since 2005 at sun - drenched Tannadice. Jump up ^ Forsyth, Roddy ( 30 May 2009 ). `` Rangers 1 Falkirk 0 : Match report ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2010. Rangers completed the second stage of their Scottish league and cup double in the baking heat of Hampden Park on Saturday thanks to a glorious goal from Nacho Novo, with his first touch of the ball only seconds after arriving as a half - time substitute for Kris Boyd. But the favourites were made to sweat throughout -- and not simply because of the sweltering conditions. Jump up ^ Murray, Ewan ( 21 March 2010 ). `` Kenny Miller sees nine - man Rangers through to victory ''. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2010. It would, of course, be churlish not to recognise the winning mentality of a team who have lost just a single domestic fixture since Celtic lifted this trophy at their expense a year ago. Yet this win arrived in the most unlikely of circumstances, sealing the League Cup despite being down to nine men. Jump up ^ `` Rangers happy to prove doubters wrong after Cup win ''. BBC Sport. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers manager Walter Smith described the Co-operative Insurance Cup final win over Celtic as one of his `` best ever '' victories. Smith, coming to the end of his second spell in charge at Ibrox, clinched a 20th trophy as Rangers boss after the 2 -- 1 extra-time win at Hampden. Jump up ^ Moffat, Colin ( 16 May 2011 ). `` Kilmarnock 1 -- 5 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011. Rangers gave departing manager Walter Smith the perfect send - off as they wrapped up a third - consecutive Scottish Premier League title in style. A blistering opening saw Kyle Lafferty net twice inside seven minutes, either side of a Steven Naismith strike. Early in the second half, Nikica Jelavic smashed in a free kick and Lafferty completed his hat - trick with a composed finish. Jump up ^ `` Rangers crash out of Champions League after seeing red twice at Malmo ''. The Guardian. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers ' Champions League hopes were shattered as they crashed out of the competition at the hands of Malmo after being reduced to nine men in the qualifier in Sweden. Steven Whittaker and Madjid Bougherra were both shown straight red cards, before Malmo 's Ricardinho was also dismissed by the referee Vladislav Bezborodov at the Swedbank stadium Jump up ^ Campbell, Andy ( 25 August 2011 ). `` Rangers 1 -- 1 NK Maribor ( agg 2 -- 3 ) ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers exited the Europa League as Maribor claimed an aggregate victory to progress to the group stages. Jump up ^ `` Ally McCoist fuming as Falkirk kids dump Rangers out of cup ''. BBC Sport. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Manager Ally McCoist believes his Rangers players have only themselves to blame for their shock League Cup defeat by a very youthful Falkirk line - up. Jump up ^ Campbell, Andy ( 5 February 2012 ). `` Rangers 0 -- 2 Dundee Utd ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012. Dundee United knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth - round victory at Ibrox. Jump up ^ `` Rangers ' 10 - point deduction confirmed by SPL ''. BBC Sport. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Rangers have been deducted 10 points after entering administration. Jump up ^ Lindsay, Clive ( 25 March 2012 ). `` Rangers 3 -- 2 Celtic ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Reigning champions Rangers prevented the Scottish title being won on their own patch despite a dramatic late rally from nine - man runaway leaders Celtic. ^ Jump up to : `` RFC 2012 P.L.C. '' Companies House. UK Government. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. IncorporationDate 27 / 05 / 1899 PreviousNames CONDate 31 July 2012 CompanyName THE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB P.L.C. Jump up ^ Rangers in crisis : the final whistle sounds on Rangers ' 140 years of history The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 March 2013 Jump up ^ `` Interim Report to Creditors ''. Duff and Phelps. Rangers F.C. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original ( pdf ) on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012. The continuation of trading operations enabled the Joint Administrators to put the CVA Proposal to the creditors of the Company and after the CVA Proposal was rejected by creditors, the Joint Administrators were able to secure a going concern sale of the business, history and assets of the Company to Sevco Jump up ^ `` Lord Nimmo Smith Commission '' ( pdf ). Scottish Professional Football League. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014. On 14 June 2012 a newly incorporated company, Sevco Scotland Limited, purchased substantially all the business and assets of Oldco, including Rangers FC, by entering into an asset sale and purchase agreement with the joint administrators. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers newco refused SPL entry after chairmen vote ''. BBC Sport. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. BBC Scotland has learned that 10 of the 12 clubs were in opposition, with Kilmarnock abstaining and Rangers voting in favour. Jump up ^ Rangers in crisis : Ibrox newco to play in Third Division after SFL clubs vote Daily Record, 13 July 2012 ^ Jump up to : `` Agreement on Transfer of Membership ''. Scottish Football Association. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012. We are pleased to confirm that agreement has been reached on all outstanding points relating to the transfer of the Scottish FA membership between Rangers FC ( In Administration ), and Sevco Scotland Ltd, who will be the new owners of The Rangers Football Club. ^ Jump up to : `` Fourth - tier Rangers shatter world record ''. The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. Rangers manager Ally McCoist paid tribute to the troubled club 's fans after 49,118 packed into Ibrox to watch Saturday 's 5 -- 1 thrashing of East Stirling, a world record attendance for fourth - tier football. Jump up ^ `` Best attendances of Brazilian Championship of 4th Level '' ( in Portuguese ). RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012. 1 Santa Cruz ( PE ) 0 × 0 Treze ( PB ), 59.966, 16 / 10 / 2011, Estádio do Arruda Jump up ^ `` Stirling Albion 1 -- 0 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Rangers suffered a shock first loss in the Third Division after crashing to defeat against bottom side Stirling Albion. Jump up ^ Lindsay, Clive ( 18 September 2012 ). `` Ramsdens Cup : Rangers 2 -- 2 Queen of the South ( 3 -- 4 pens ) ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012. Rangers made a shock exit in the Ramsdens Cup after a penalty shoot - out defeat by Queen of the South at Ibrox. Jump up ^ Lamont, Alasdair ( 31 October 2012 ). `` Rangers 0 -- 3 Inverness Caley Thistle ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2012. Inverness Caledonian Thistle advanced to the semi-finals of the Scottish Communities League Cup for the first time with an ultimately comfortable defeat of Rangers. Jump up ^ Dundee United 3 -- 0 Rangers BBC, 2 February 2013 ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers v Queen 's Park Match facts ''. The Guardian. 20 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. Attendance 49,463 ^ Jump up to : `` THE IRN - BRU SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION ''. Sky Sports. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. IBROX STADIUM ( ATT 49,913 ) Jump up ^ Rangers clinch Scottish League 1 title after 3 -- 0 win over Airdrieonians stv.tv. Retrieved 10 April 2014 Jump up ^ Raith Rovers 1 : 0 Rangers BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2014 Jump up ^ Rangers 1 : 3 Hibernian BBC, 29 September 2014 Jump up ^ Hibs 4 : 0 Rangers BBC.co.uk 27 December 2014 Jump up ^ Rangers 1 : 2 Hearts BBC, 10 August 2014 Jump up ^ Hearts 2 : 0 Rangers BBC, 22 November 2014 Jump up ^ Queen of the South 2 : 0 Rangers BBC, 12 December 2014 Jump up ^ Alloa 3 : 2 Rangers BBC 9 December 2014 Jump up ^ SPFL : Ally McCoist due to meet Rangers board on Wednesday Skysports, 17 December 2014 Jump up ^ Ally McCoist : Rangers manager leaves club & on gardening leave BBC News 21 December 2014 Jump up ^ `` Rangers : Stuart McCall appointed manager until summer ''. BBC Sport. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Motherwell 3 -- 0 Rangers '' -- BBC Sport, 31 May 2015 Jump up ^ `` Rangers appoint Mark Warburton as manager on three - year contract ''. The Guardian. London. 15 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rangers in Scottish Cup Final ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2016. Jump up ^ Wilson, Richard. `` Scottish Cup final : Rangers 2 -- 3 Hibernian ''. BBC Sport. Jump up ^ `` Club Statement ''. Rangers F.C. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers : Mark Warburton replaced as manager ahead of Scottish Cup tie ''. BBC Sport. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Progres Niederkorn 2 -- 0 Rangers ( agg 2 -- 1 ) ''. BBC Sport. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers 0 -- 2 Celtic ''. BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers 0 -- 2 Motherwell ''. BBC Sport. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers : Pedro Caixinha sacked as manager after board meeting ''. BBC Sport. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers back to winning ways with comfortable victory over Aberdeen ''. ESPN. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ Forsyth, Roddy ( 3 December 2017 ). `` Aberdeen 1 Rangers 2 : Derek McInnes remains favourite for Ibrox job despite losing dress rehearsal at Pittodrie ''. Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hibernian 1 -- 2 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Graeme Murty : Rangers appoint interim boss as manager for rest of season ''. BBC Sport. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rangers : Graeme Murty sacked as manager ''. BBC Sport. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Scottish Premiership 2nd Phase ''. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Steven Gerrard Confirmed As Manager ''. Rangers.co.uk. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Badges of Rangers Football Club ''. Danbury Mint. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013. The earliest badge featured the celebrated RFC scroll crest believed to have been used since 1872. Then there 's the lion rampant and the club motto ' READY ', which have appeared on Rangers ' badges since 1959. Finally, see the evolution into the current badge, with the famous blue, white and red colours. Jump up ^ `` The Rangers Crest ''. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013. Although the ' RFC ' Scroll Crest was omitted in 1959 it made a welcome return in 1968 when it was placed on the club 's home jersey for the very first time. It was later added to the shorts a decade later for the start of the 1978 -- 79 season. Jump up ^ `` The Rangers Crest ''. Gersnet Online. Retrieved 21 January 2013. From 1990 to 1994 ' Rangers Football Club ' and the ' Ready ' motto were placed above and below the Crest respectively. In 1997 -- 98 the Crest was placed in a shield but perhaps the most significant change was before the start of the 2003 / 04 campaign. Having clinched their 50th League Championship, a year in which Rangers secured a domestic Treble, the Club decided to add five stars above the Scoll Crest, one for every ten titles won. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers ''. Historical Football Kits. Dave Moor. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers Change Kits ''. Historical Football Kits. Dave Moor. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. Jump up ^ `` Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership 2018 - 2019 ''. Historical Football Kits. Dave Moor. Retrieved 12 July 2018. Jump up ^ Devlin, John ( 3 July 2009 ). `` An alternative to alcohol ''. True Colours. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers have actually sported the Center Parcs logo during the course of two seasons. It was first worn in the 1996 -- 97 Champions League match at Auxerre that the French side won 2 -- 1. Then in 1997 -- 98 a new style Center Parcs logo was worn in the UEFA Cup first round first leg game in Strasbourg where again the ' Gers lost 2 -- 1 ( also wearing their change blue shorts ) Jump up ^ Lindsay, Clive ( 23 November 2006 ). `` Auxerre 2 -- 2 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. Jump up ^ Moffat, Colin ( 2 October 2007 ). `` Lyon 0 -- 3 Rangers ''. BBC Sport. Jump up ^ Ross, Kenny ( 8 March 2002 ). `` Diadora in Gers kit deal ''. The Mirror. Jump up ^ `` Rangers secure new £ 6.5 m kit deal ''. The Scotsman. 4 March 2005. Jump up ^ Armitage, Jim ( 3 March 2005 ). `` Umbro nets Rangers sponsorship deal ''. This Money. Jump up ^ `` Rangers Announce New Kit Deal ''. Rangers F.C. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rangers Football Club sign kit deal with Puma ''. BBC News. 28 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Rangers Announce New Kit Deal With Hummel ''. Rangers F.C. 20 April 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Old Firm pair to share sponsor ''. The Guardian. 25 February 1999. Retrieved 16 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Magners shirt cash for Celtic ends Old Firm double deals ''. The Scotsman. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2017. Jump up ^ Robertson, Rob ( 20 March 1999 ). `` Old Firm are united in £ 13m shirt deal ''. The Herald. Jump up ^ `` Carling to sponsor Old Firm ''. thegrocer.co.uk. 3 January 2003. Jump up ^ `` Celtic & Rangers sign sponsorship deal with Tennent 's ''. BBC Sport. 3 February 2010. Jump up ^ `` Celtic and Rangers confirm end of joint sponsorship deals after 14 years ''. STV Sport. 9 January 2013. Jump up ^ `` Blackthorn Deal Announced ''. Rangers F.C. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Jump up ^ `` Gers Agree Shirt Deal With 32Red ''. Rangers F.C. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` 32Red Shirt Sponsorship Confirmed ''. Rangers F.C. 14 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` Utilita Re-Energises Rangers ''. Rangers F.C. 5 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Scottish football ''. Global Friends of Scotland. Scottish Government. June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2012. Scotland 's contributions to the development of the game were equally impressive in other areas. Glaswegian born architect Archibald Leitch was the pioneering football stadium designer of his day -- by the 1920s 16 out of 22 of England 's First Division stadiums were Leitch designs. The most famous example of his work still in existence is probably Ibrox. ( This would undoubtedly please Leitch, who was a devout Rangers fan. ) Jump up ^ `` Rangers consider Ibrox expansion ''. BBC Sport. 6 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. The plans, one of three options being considered by the club, could see the stadium in Glasgow completely rebuilt with a new capacity of 70,000. Rangers would retain the Bill Struth main stand, which is designated as a Category B listed building. Ibrox currently holds 51,082 fans, behind Hampden Park and Celtic Park. Jump up ^ MacDonald, Hugh ( 26 March 2012 ). `` Working with kids is its own reward for the man in charge at Murray Park ''. The Herald. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013. Ally McCoist, the manager, normally leaves Sinclair and his staff to choose the youngsters but sometimes will stipulate who he and the first - team staff want. `` That daily exposure is priceless, '' says Sinclair. `` The boys become comfortable with the staff and first - team players. If they were round there ( first - team pitches ) once every six months, it would be a trial but it is a regular process. ( Danny ) Wilson, ( John ) Fleck and Little were all steeped in that. '' Jump up ^ Smith, Paul ( 2012 ). For Richer, for Poorer : The Murray Years. Random House. ISBN 9781780572826. add quote Jump up ^ Bobby Sinnet ; Thomas Jamieson. `` Average Home League Game Attendances ''. fitbastats. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014. 2013 / 2014 42,938 Jump up ^ `` UK Supporters Clubs ''. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. There are more than 600 registered supporters clubs with over 30,000 registered members and these continue to grow, in keeping with the vision the club initially had. Jump up ^ `` Global Supporters Clubs ''. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. It includes representatives from all over the globe -- including North America, Australasia and the Middle East -- as well as closer to home in the United Kingdom. There are also clubs registered in far - flung locations such as Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Peru. Jump up ^ Scott, Les ( 2008 ). End to End Stuff. Random House. p. 17. ISBN 9780593060681. Retrieved 24 August 2012. The Record attendance for a friendly match in the United Kingdom is 104,493, who saw Rangers lose 3 -- 2 to Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park on 17 October 1961. Jump up ^ `` Rangers invasion : your views ''. BBC Manchester. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2008. It was always going to put a massive strain on the city. An invasion of up to 200,000 Rangers supporters for the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester swamped the city 's pubs and bars and the dedicated fan zones. Jump up ^ Nisbet, John ( 27 August 2010 ). `` 150,000 Rangers fans descended on the city for the Uefa Cup final in 2008 ''. The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. But the chief executive at Rangers, Martin Bain, insists there will be no repeat of the scenes of crowd misbehaviour which marred the club 's last visit to Manchester. Some 200,000 Rangers fans descended on the city for the Uefa Cup final in 2008 and trouble started when a giant screen failed to work. Jump up ^ `` Rangers fans clash with riot police after Uefa Cup final defeat ''. Metro. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. GMP would like to stress that the vast majority of supporters have behaved impeccably and came to Manchester clearly intent on enjoying the carnival atmosphere. Jump up ^ Carter, Helen ; Orr, James ( 15 May 2008 ). `` Rangers fans clashed with riot police ''. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. A full inquiry was under way today after Rangers fans clashed with riot police in Manchester last night after their team 's defeat by Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup final. Jump up ^ `` Rangers fans take long road home ''. BBC News. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. A number of supporters clashed with riot police after a big screen in Manchester broke down. Officers later confirmed 42 people had been arrested. Jump up ^ `` CCTV shows fans chasing police ''. BBC News. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. Police in Manchester have released CCTV images showing up to 200 football fans chasing officers and attacking one of them after the Uefa Cup final. Jump up ^ Price, Catherine ( 2010 ). 101 Places Not to See Before You Die. Harper Collins. pp. 174, 175. ISBN 9780061787768. Retrieved 24 August 2012. On Old Firm weekends, admission rates for local hospitals increase ninefold, and the cumulative total for arrests at Old Firm games is the highest in the world. Jump up ^ Haggerty, Anthony ( 18 December 2011 ). `` Old Firm do n't need a Messi or Ronaldo to be biggest derby in world, says Ali Russell ''. Daily Record. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. RANGERS operations chief Ali Russell insists the Old Firm rivalry is the biggest in the world -- because a billion fans tune in to watch two teams devoid of world stars. ^ Jump up to : When two tribes go to war The Herald ( Glasgow ). Retrieved 30 November 2013 Jump up ^ Lawford, Mark ( 13 March 2009 ). `` Sportsmail 's guide to illogical footballing rivalries ''. Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Dons supporters chant ' We hate Rangers more than you ' when they play Celtic and a lot of this can be traced back to a challenge made by Neil Simpson on Ian Durrant in 1988 that kept the Rangers midfielder out of the game for nearly three years. Jump up ^ `` Rangers apologise to Aberdeen ''. The Independent. 18 November 1998. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010. RANGERS ISSUED a full public apology to Aberdeen last night for labelling a section of the Pittodrie club 's support `` scum '' in last Saturday 's Ibrox matchday programme. Stewart Milne, the Aberdeen chairman, protested to Bob Brannan, the Rangers chief executive, yesterday about the anonymous article which also branded the Dons ' team as `` under - achievers and money - grabbers '' Jump up ^ `` A history of bad blood ''. BBC Sport. 19 January 2002. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010. The catalyst for the recent venom between the two sets of supporters was the 1988 incident involving Neil Simpson and Iain Durrant. Jump up ^ Harris, Paul ( 15 May 2008 ). `` A football match ? Manchester during the Uefa Cup Final felt more like a war zone ''. Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. In the heat of the night : A masked thug in the middle of other Rangers fans confronts a police cordon in Manchester city centre Jump up ^ Smith, Andrew ( 14 October 2012 ). `` Rangers v Queen 's Park : Renewing an age - old rivalry ''. The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012. IT HAS been billed by the Ibrox club as the `` original Glasgow derby ''. It might equally be argued that their hosting of Queen 's Park in the Third Division on Saturday is the newest Glasgow derby.... Although the teams last met in a League Cup tie 21 years ago and regularly jousted in the Glasgow Cup in the two decades before that, there has not been a league meeting since 1958, the year Queen 's Park last played top - flight football. The fact the confrontation has returned to the calendar in a wholly different form was best encapsulated by Rangers ambassador Sandy Jardine. Jump up ^ Fisher, Stewart ( 14 October 2012 ). `` Old rivalry renewed ''. The Herald. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012. Queen 's Park and Rangers, two teams that first met competitively in a Scottish Cup tie in March 1879, some nine years before Celtic were formed, meet in an Irn - Bru Third division encounter at Ibrox. Jump up ^ Forsyth, Roddy ( 19 October 2012 ). `` Rangers and Queen 's Park ready to resurrect world 's oldest derby ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013. The Old Firm collision it most certainly is not -- to the relief of Glasgow 's constabulary and A&E departments -- but Saturday afternoon 's visit of Queen 's Park to Ibrox will draw the UK 's second biggest crowd and resurrect a fixture that first appeared in the records in 1875 when the pair played a charity match in aid of fire victims. Jump up ^ Armstrong, Gary ; Giulianotti, Richard ( 2001 ). Fear and loathing in world football. Berg Publishers. pp. 25, 26. ISBN 1 85973 463 4. Retrieved 15 August 2012. Primrose with associated with the most virulent anti-Catholic and anti-Irish sentiment, and was openly allied with the orange order. ^ Jump up to : Murray, William J. ( 2000 ). The Old Firm : Sectarianism, Sport and Society in Scotland. John Donald Publishers. pp. 60, 64, 65,189. ISBN 9780859765428. Jump up ^ Giulianotti, Richard ( 1999 ). Football : A Sociology of the Global Game. John Wiley & Sons. p. 18. ISBN 9780745617695. Historically Rangers have maintained a staunch Protestant and anti-Catholic tradition which includes a ban on signing Catholic players. Jump up ^ Gallagher, Tom ( 1987 ). Glasgow, the Uneasy Peace : Religious Tension in Modern Scotland, 1819 -- 1914. Manchester University Press ND. p. 300. ISBN 9780719023965. Retrieved 18 August 2012. The conflict in Ireland failed to be the catalyst which swept the religious cobwebs from the Ibrox - based club 's terraces and boardroom. One of its managers even had no qualms in the 1970s about urging his players to roar out the loyalist battle - cry ' No Surrender ' as they ran up the tunnel at Ibrox. Jump up ^ Souness, Graeme ; Gallacher, Ken ( 1989 ). Graeme Souness : A Manager 's Diary. Mainstream Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 9781851582242. For years Rangers have been pilloried for what the majority of people saw as discrimination against one section of the population. Now we have shown that this unwritten policy at Ibrox is over. It 's finished. Done with. Jump up ^ Laing, Allan ( 11 July 1989 ). `` Ibrox lands double coup with Johnston ''. The Herald. Glasgow. p. 1. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers yesterday paraded their latest, and most controversial signing, Maurice Johnston, in the process demolishing any remaining they were sectarian, and upstaging their arch - rivals Celtic. Jump up ^ Kuper, Simon ( 2006 ). Football Against the Enemy. Orion. ISBN 0 - 7528 - 4877 - 1. Jump up ^ Kuper, Simon ( 18 March 2012 ). `` Decline and fall of the Old Firm ''. New Statesman. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. In the past 15 years, both clubs have tried to stamp out bigotry, largely for pragmatic reasons. The IRA guff puts off sponsors and when the market in foreign footballers opened up in the 1990s, the old prohibition on signing Catholics became irksome for Rangers. Many of the foreign players who have since come to Glasgow must have struggled to remember whether they were playing for the Protestant team or the Catholic one. Jump up ^ `` Former Old Firm Italians give their take on derby clash ''. Daily Record. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. I 've been Rangers ' first Catholic captain Jump up ^ Rumsby, Ben ( 18 February 2009 ). `` SPL Remains tight - lipped over report on Parkhead chanting ''. The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. THE Scottish Premier League has confirmed it has received the match delegate 's report from the Old Firm derby but refused to divulge if alleged sectarian chanting from Rangers fans was mentioned within it. Jump up ^ `` Rangers to root out racists ''. The Guardian. 10 March 2003. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. Rangers chairman John McClelland has vowed to root out the racist fans who booed whenever Celtic 's Bobo Balde and Momo Sylla had possession during his club 's Old Firm derby defeat on Saturday. Jump up ^ Wright, Angus ( 13 November 2006 ). `` SFA praised for stance on bigotry ''. The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. Education and prevention is what we are really looking at and Scotland is a great example of somewhere where that has done a tremendous amount in practically eradicating the worst features of discrimination. Jump up ^ Spiers, Graham ( 21 September 2007 ). `` Uefa praises Rangers for action on bigotry ''. The Times. Retrieved 22 March 2009. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ Sekar, Satish ( 20 February 2009 ). `` No Surrender to Bigotry ''. Empower - Sport British Supplement. Empower - Sport. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Both UEFA and FIFA hold Rangers up as a positive example of a club determined to tackle the problem that threatens its future. And the SFA joins in that praise. `` On the sectarianism front Rangers have tried to develop a policy across the Protestant / Catholic divide, '' says Mr Mitchell. `` They have imposed a large number of life bans on supporters who have been identified and found guilty of sectarian behaviour. '' And Rangers is not alone in taking such action. `` Generally speaking it is by the clubs, '' he says. `` If there is a criminal prosecution that has an effect as well, but the clubs themselves have taken that action off their own back, because they have the right to decide who can come into the stadium or not. '' Jump up ^ SPFL may take action against Rangers over sectarian singing The Herald ( Glasgow ), 29 December 2015 Jump up ^ Rangers fan jailed for three months for sectarian chanting at football ground Daily Record ( Scotland ), 26 October 2012 Jump up ^ `` Findlay songs inquiry launched ''. BBC News. 9 June 1999. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. The Faculty of Advocates is to investigate complaints against the leading Scottish lawyer Donald Findlay QC after he was captured on camera singing sectarian songs. Jump up ^ O'Sullivan, Jack ( 4 June 1999 ). `` I 'm Catholic in a football sense ''. The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Findlay, Scotland 's leading criminal lawyer, is a Protestant and proud of it. But he was embarrassed to be caught on video singing sectarian songs. They included `` The Billy Boys '', a verse of which goes : `` We 're up to our knees in Fenian blood, Surrender or you die, We are the Billy Boys. '' Jump up ^ Humphrys, John ( 2 July 2002 ). `` On the Ropes -- Donald Findlay QC '' ( Press release ). BBC Press Office. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Donald Findlay QC tells John Humphrys about the effect singing sectarian, anti-Catholic songs at a party for Glasgow Rangers had on his life, and how he, at one stage, even contemplated suicide. Jump up ^ `` Rangers appeal upheld ''. UEFA. 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. UEFA appealed against the decision on 12 April by the Control and Disciplinary Body to find Rangers not guilty of alleged discriminatory chants by the club 's supporters at both legs of the tie, on 22 February at Ibrox and 7 March at El Madrigal. Rangers have been fined € 19,500 and severely warned about their responsibility for any future misconduct by their fans in relation to sectarian and discriminatory behaviour. Jump up ^ `` Uefa fine for Rangers and Osasuna ''. BBC Sport. 3 May 2007. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers have been fined £ 8,280 by Uefa for the behaviour of their fans during their match against Osasuna -- but the Spanish club must pay £ 31,000. Jump up ^ `` Rangers to contest Uefa sectarian singing charge ''. BBC Sport. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers are to face a Uefa disciplinary hearing over allegations of sectarian singing during last month 's Europa Lague match away to PSV Eindhoven. The club 's chief executive Martin Bain says they are `` utterly dismayed '' by the decision and that they will defend the club 's position `` vigorously ''. Jump up ^ `` Uefa fines Rangers and bans fans for one away game ''. BBC Sport. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011. Uefa has fined Rangers 40,000 euros ( £ 35,652 ) and banned its fans from the next away European game for sectarian singing in a match at PSV Eindhoven. Jump up ^ Soldiers accused of sectarian singing at Ibrox The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 December 2013 Jump up ^ Sectarian chants provoke SPFL review of spectator misconduct BBC, 28 February 2015 Jump up ^ Three Rangers fans guilty of sectarian behaviour The Scotsman, 22 April 2015 Jump up ^ Magee, Will ( 30 November 2017 ). `` Old Firm, New Bonds : The Politics Tying Big European Clubs to Celtic and Rangers ''. Vice News. Retrieved 12 June 2018. Jump up ^ Teather, David ( 31 March 2000 ). `` Rangers to float as it chases global glory ''. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012. Rangers football club, on track for its 49th Scottish premier league title, announced plans yesterday to float the business on the stock market and disclosed that talks are under way with a number of potential media investors. Jump up ^ Currie, David ; Lamont, Alasdair ; McLaughlin, Chris ( 6 May 2011 ). `` Craig Whyte completes takeover of Rangers for £ 1 ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Craig Whyte has completed his takeover of Rangers for £ 1 but amid continuing concerns by board members about his ability to invest sufficient funds. Jump up ^ `` Rangers FC signals intent to go into administration ''. BBC News. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Rangers Football Club has confirmed it has filed legal papers at the Court of Session to appoint administrators. Jump up ^ `` Rangers Football Club enters administration ''. BBC News. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. HMRC lodged its petition over alleged non-payment of about £ 9m in PAYE and VAT following Craig Whyte 's takeover. Jump up ^ `` Rangers in crisis : Administration was sparked by £ 9million bill for unpaid VAT and PAYE ''. Daily Record. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. RANGERS went into administration today -- as it was revealed they had failed to pay £ 9million in VAT and PAYE from the current financial year. Jump up ^ `` Rangers ' estimated debts could top £ 134m ''. BBC News. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012. Rangers ' administrators estimate that the club 's total debts could top £ 134m. Jump up ^ Grahams, Ewing ( 21 November 2012 ). `` Rangers win ' Big Tax Case ' appeal over use of Employee Benefit Trusts ''. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Jump up ^ `` ANONYMISED FORM OF THE DECISION '' ( pdf ). Finance and Tax Tribunals. UK Government. Archived ( PDF ) from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012. Jump up ^ Rogers, Philip. `` The Rangers Case -- Upper Tribunal Decision ''. pkfcooperparry.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015. Jump up ^ `` HMRC wins Rangers tax case appeal ''. BBC News. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rangers in crisis : Police asked to probe Craig Whyte takeover ''. BBC News. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. A criminal investigation is to be launched into Craig Whyte 's takeover of Rangers Football Club in May last year. Jump up ^ The dead end : Liquidation for Rangers after HMRC refuse CVA Daily Mail, 13 June 2012 Jump up ^ Farrell, Mike ( 12 June 2012 ). `` Rangers liquidation now inevitable after CVA bid rejected by HMRC ''. STV Glasgow. STV. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. Mr Green has previously stated that should the CVA fail his offer goes into an `` automatic mode '' to carry out a ' newco ' switch at the Ibrox club, where all assets are sold to a new business entity for £ 5.5 m and Rangers FC Plc, incorporated in 1899, is liquidated. Jump up ^ `` Rangers tax case leaks : Sir David Murray makes ' criminal complaint ' ''. STV Glasgow. STV. 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. In June administrators Duff and Phelps confirmed it had failed to secure a route out of the insolvency event and the club 's assets were sold to a newco owned by a Charles Green - led consortium in a £ 5.5 m deal. The oldco, now RFC 2012 Plc, formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc, has been placed into liquidation. Jump up ^ `` Rangers chief Charles Green criticises Tannadice ticket plan ''. BBC Sport. 23 December 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012. And Green, who bought Rangers ' assets after the company that formerly ran the club could not be saved from liquidation, believes the decision to sell tickets directly to visiting fans could spark trouble at the match. Jump up ^ McLaughlin, Chris ( 29 January 2013 ). `` SPL independent commission into Rangers player payments begins ''. BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2013. The three - man commission will decide if the company that formerly ran Rangers broke Scottish Premier League rules.... The commission will study the financial arrangements made by the Employee Benefit Trust scheme run by former Rangers owner Sir David Murray 's company, Murray International Holdings.... The probe was launched before the company that ran Rangers -- The Rangers Football Club Plc -- was consigned to liquidation. The consortium now running the club, led by chief executive Charles Green, has refused to recognise or co-operate with the investigation. Jump up ^ Farrell, Mike ( 12 June 2012 ). `` Rangers in Crisis ''. STV News. STV. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. The Ibrox club confirmed its planned company voluntary arrangement ( CVA ) escape from administration would now fail as the tax authorities revealed they felt it was in the `` public interest '' to liquidate Rangers FC plc, incorporated in 1899. Jump up ^ `` Rangers liquidated as CVA formally rejected ''. The Scotsman. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012. GLASGOW RANGERS were today forced into liquidation after major creditor Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) formally rejected an offer of a Company Voluntary Arrangement ( CVA ) from the club 's administrators. Jump up ^ `` Little black and white as Green faces closer scrutiny ''. The Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Commission Decision '' ( PDF ). Scottish Premier League. Retrieved 17 April 2013. Jump up ^ Marjoribanks, Brain ( 13 July 2012 ). `` Get out of here ! Rangers thrown down to third division after clubs vote against stricken club ''. Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012. On a historic day for the national game, 25 out of the 30 lower - league clubs ruled that the fallen Ibrox giants should start life in the bottom tier and not in the First Division. Jump up ^ `` Rangers : Newcastle 's Mike Ashley ready to buy Ibrox share ''. BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. Businessman Charles Green led a consortium to buy Rangers ' assets for £ 5.5 m and reformed the club as a new company. But the ' newco ' did not get the required votes for re-admittance to the SPL and instead, Rangers were relaunched in Division Three, drawing 2 -- 2 with Peterhead in their opening game. Jump up ^ `` Raith & Clyde criticise Rangers newco Division One plan ''. BBC Sport. 30 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012. Raith Rovers and Clyde insist plans to place the Rangers newco in Scottish Division One should not be forced upon Scottish Football League clubs. Jump up ^ `` Scottish FA issues Rangers update ''. Scottish Football Association. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013. Jump up ^ `` Charles Green gives SFA details for membership bid ''. BBC Sport. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012. `` We have received an information pack from Sevco Scotland relevant to their membership application, '' said the SFA. Jump up ^ Rangers International Football Club plc londonstockexchange.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013 Jump up ^ `` Introducing The Foundation ''. Rangerscharity.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. Being a champion of charitable giving is our goal, and since our creation in 2002 we have donated over £ 1 million in cash awards and over £ 1,550,000 of in - kind support to hundreds of groups and individuals, making a combined total of over £ 2,500,000 Jump up ^ Farrell, Mike ( 6 March 2012 ). `` Inquiry into Rangers charity match against AC Milan ''. STV Glasgow. STV. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012. The charity, which has donated more than £ 2.3 m to various causes since it was set up in 2002, has reduced the amount it will take from the game to 10 %, meaning the majority of the money raised will go to the club, which is currently in administration. ^ Jump up to : `` RANGERS ''. UNICEF. Retrieved 18 September 2012. Jump up ^ `` Foundation Funds 1m Vaccines For Unicef ''. Rangers F.C. 13 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` £ 25k Donation To Erskine ''. Rangers Charity Foundation. 18 September 2012. Jump up ^ `` 320k Raised From Ricksen Match ''. Rangers F.C. 27 March 2015. Jump up ^ `` Glasgow Veterans United ''. Rangers F.C. 8 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rangers F.C. launch new employability project ' Ready2Succeed ' ''. Scottish Football Partnership. Thescottishfootballpartnership.com. 21 October 2015. Jump up ^ Watson, Linzi ( 15 December 2015 ). `` Rangers stars spread festive cheer to sick kids ''. The Herald. Jump up ^ `` Rangers ' homegrown hopefuls make for engaging talent show ''. The Scotsman. Edinburgh : Johnston Press. 29 October 2003. Jump up ^ `` Heavenly beginnings show how Rangers starlets have fallen from grace ''. The Scotsman. Edinburgh : Johnston Press. 19 May 2011. Jump up ^ `` Gordon Ramsay 's F Word -- On Demand -- All 4 ''. www.channel4.com. Jump up ^ `` Kicking off ''. Daily Record. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Singin ' I 'm No a Billy He 's a Tim ''. The Guardian. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Singin ' I 'm No a Billy, He 's a Tim ''. Culture Northern Ireland. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rangers fans launch bid to get Tina Turner hit Simply The Best to No. 1 ''. The Daily Record. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2018. Jump up ^ Romanos, Joseph ( 2010 ). Great Sporting Rivals ( Large Print 16pt ). ReadHowYouWant.com. p. 139. ISBN 9781458779663. Retrieved 25 December 2012. ^ Jump up to : Ferrier, Bob ; McElroy, Robert ( 2005 ). Rangers : The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 - 85983 - 481 - 7. Jump up ^ Ferrier, Bob ; McElroy, Robert ( 1990 ). Glasgow Rangers : Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1 - 85223 - 404 - 0. Jump up ^ Ferrier, Bob ; McElroy, Robert ( 1998 ). Glasgow Rangers : Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 0 - 600 - 59495 - 5. ^ Jump up to : Potter, David ; Jones, Phil ( 2011 ). The Encyclopedia of Scottish Football. Pitch Publishing. pp. 95 -- 103, 294. ISBN 1908051108. ^ Jump up to : Rollin, Glenda ; Rollin, Jack ( 4 August 2011 ). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011 -- 12. Headline. pp. 758 -- 759. ISBN 0755362322. Jump up ^ Ferrier, Bob ; McElroy, Robert ( 1990 ). Glasgow Rangers : Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1 - 85223 - 404 - 0. ^ Jump up to : `` Rangers Club Records ''. Jump up ^ `` Football titles world league : Rangers top, but who is most dominant ? ''. The Independent. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Jump up ^ `` Number of Treble Wins ''. rssf.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. Jump up ^ `` Dougie Gray -- Rangers Football Club, Official Website ''. Jump up ^ `` Sandy Archibald -- Rangers Football Club, Official Website ''. Jump up ^ `` Football mourns the loss of Rangers legend Jimmy Smith ''. HeraldScotland. Jump up ^ `` Jimmy Smith -- Rangers Football Club, Official Website ''. Jump up ^ `` Ally McCoist -- Rangers Football Club, Official Website ''. Jump up ^ `` Scottish Football Association ''. Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Jump up ^ Hedworth, Alice. `` Squad Numbers Confirmed ''. Rangers F.C. Retrieved 15 July 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rangers FC squad ''. UEFA. Retrieved 10 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gers Dedicate No 12 Jersey To Fans ''. Rangers F.C. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` RIFC Board of Directors ''. Rangers F.C. Retrieved 19 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` TRFCL Board of Directors ''. Rangers F.C. Retrieved 19 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` Staff ''. Rangers F.C. Retrieved 26 December 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rangers Team Picture 2016 -- 17 -- Ibrox Stadium as a 10 '' x8 '' ( 25x20cm ) Print ``. Rangers. Jump up ^ `` Greig Named Honorary President ''. Rangers F.C. 23 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Gough Is Global Ambassador ''. Rangers F.C. 21 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Head of Commercial Appointed ''. Rangers F.C. 28 August 2015. 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