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| '''Glasgow Rangers F.C.''' is a ] ] club, nicknamed the ''Gers''. With ] they dominate the Scottish football league as the 'Old Firm'. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and black socks. | '''Glasgow Rangers F.C.''' is a ] ] club, nicknamed the ''Gers''. With ] they dominate the Scottish football league as the 'Old Firm'. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and black socks. | ||
| ''Note that "Glasgow Rangers F.C." is a misnomer. Strictly the name of the club is "Rangers Football Club". As in the case of Celtic F.C., the name of the city does not form part of the club's name.'' | |||
| The club play at the 50,411 seater Ibrox Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe. | The club play at the 50,411 seater Ibrox Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe. | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 13 April 2003
Glasgow Rangers F.C. is a Scottish football club, nicknamed the Gers. With Glasgow Celtic F.C. they dominate the Scottish football league as the 'Old Firm'. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and black socks.
Note that "Glasgow Rangers F.C." is a misnomer. Strictly the name of the club is "Rangers Football Club". As in the case of Celtic F.C., the name of the city does not form part of the club's name.
The club play at the 50,411 seater Ibrox Stadium in Edmiston Drive, one of the finest stadiums in Europe.
Founded in 1872 as Argyle.
Famous players at Ibrox include: Jock Shaw, Paul Gascoigne, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley, Brian Laudrup, Jim Baxter, Ray Wilkins and William 'Sandy' Jardine.
European Cup Winners Cup 1 1972.
Scottish League Champions 49 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.
Scottish Cup Winners 29 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.
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.
See also: Glasgow