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| '''Rangers Football Club''' is a ] ] club, playing in ], they are nicknamed the ''Gers''. With crosstown rivals ] they |
'''Rangers Football Club''' is a ] ] club, playing in ], they are nicknamed the ''Gers''. With crosstown rivals ] they dominate the Scottish football league as the ]. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and black socks. | ||
| They are often referred to as ''Glasgow Rangers'', especially in ] to differentiate them from other football teams with the name ''Rangers'' in their title. This however is not their actual name which is simply just ''Rangers''. | They are often referred to as ''Glasgow Rangers'', especially in ] to differentiate them from other football teams with the name ''Rangers'' in their title. This however is not their actual name which is simply just ''Rangers''. | ||
| The club play at the 50,411 seater ] Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe. Rangers won the Scottish League championship nine years in a row, from 1989 to 1997. |
The club play at the 50,411 seater ] Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe. Rangers won the Scottish League championship nine years in a row, from 1989 to 1997. | ||
| Founded in 1872 as Argyle. | Founded in 1872 as Argyle. | ||
| Famous players at Ibrox include: |
Famous players at Ibrox include: Alan Morton, David Meiklejohn, RS McColl, Willie Waddell, Jock Shaw, ], Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley, Brian Laudrup, Jim Baxter, ], Andy Goram and William 'Sandy' Jardine. | ||
| <b>European Cup Winners Cup</b> <i>1</i> 1972.<br> | <b>European Cup Winners Cup</b> <i>1</i> 1972.<br> | ||
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Rangers Football Club is a Scottish football club, playing in Glasgow, they are nicknamed the Gers. With crosstown rivals Celtic F.C. they dominate the Scottish football league as the Old Firm. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and black socks.
They are often referred to as Glasgow Rangers, especially in England to differentiate them from other football teams with the name Rangers in their title. This however is not their actual name which is simply just Rangers.
The club play at the 50,411 seater Ibrox Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe. Rangers won the Scottish League championship nine years in a row, from 1989 to 1997.
Founded in 1872 as Argyle.
Famous players at Ibrox include: Alan Morton, David Meiklejohn, RS McColl, Willie Waddell, Jock Shaw, Paul Gascoigne, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley, Brian Laudrup, Jim Baxter, Ray Wilkins, Andy Goram and William 'Sandy' Jardine.
European Cup Winners Cup 1 1972.
Scottish League Champions 50 1891, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003.
Scottish Cup Winners 30 1894, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003.
Scottish League Cup Winners 21 1946, 1948, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003.