1895–96 Rangers F.C. season
| 1895–96 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Dugald MacKenzie[1] |
| Match Secretary | William Wilton |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alex Smith (13) All: Alex Smith (16) |
The Rangers 1895–96 season was the 22nd of competitive football in the Scottish Football Association.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 22 competitive matches during the 1895–96 season. They finished second in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 11 wins from 18 matches.
The club ended the season without the Scottish Cup after being knocked out in the quarter-final stage by Hibernian by 3–2. The club had beaten Dumbarton and St Mirren during the competition.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1895 | Dumbarton | A | 5–3 | Miller (2), Barker (2), A.Smith | |
| 24 August 1895 | Third Lanark | H | 0–4 | ||
| 31 August 1895 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–1 | Oswald, Untraced | |
| 7 September 1895 | Celtic | H | 2–4 | 16,000 | Stewart, A.Smith |
| 14 September 1895 | St. Bernard's | A | 4–3 | McPherson, Miller, A.Smith, Untraced | |
| 5 October 1895 | St Mirren | A | 7–1 | A.Smith (4), McPherson, Oswald, McCreadie | |
| 12 October 1895 | St. Bernard's | H | 2–0 | 4,000 | A.Smith, McPherson |
| 26 October 1895 | Hibernian | A | 1–1 | 8,000 | Barker |
| 9 November 1895 | Clyde | H | 4–4 | 4,000 | Oswald (2), McPherson, Mitchell |
| 23 November 1895 | Hibernian | H | 4–0 | 6,000 | Oswald (2), Barker, McPherson |
| 30 November 1895 | Dundee | A | 3–1 | 3,000 | Marshall, Barker, Oswald |
| 7 December 1895 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 7–2 | Oswald (3), N.Gibson, Barker, McPherson, Untraced | |
| 14 December 1895 | Celtic | A | 2–6 | 25,000 | A Smith, McCreadie |
| 21 December 1895 | Third Lanark | A | 3–2 | 5,000 | A.Smith, McCreadie, Boyd |
| 4 January 1896 | Dumbarton | H | 3–1 | 2,000 | Oswald, McCreadie, Miller (o.g.) |
| 8 February 1896 | Clyde | A | 2–2 | Stewart, A.Smith | |
| 22 February 1896 | St Mirren | H | 3–3 | 3,000 | A.Smith (2), Miller |
| 29 February 1896 | Dundee | H | 3–1 | 3,000 | McCreadie (2), McPherson |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 January 1896 | R1 | Dumbarton | A | 1–1 | Stewart | |
| 25 January 1896 | R1 R | Dumbarton | H | 3–1 | 6,000 | A.Smith (2), Oswald |
| 1 February 1896 | R2 | St Mirren | H | 5–0 | 4,500 | Oswald (3), McPherson, McCreadie |
| 15 February 1896 | QF | Hibernian | H | 2–3 | 18,000 | A.Smith, McCreadie |
Appearances
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mungo Murdoch | GK | 1 | 0 |
| Nicol Smith | DF | 21 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond | DF | 18 | 0 |
| Robert Marshall | DF | 16 | 1 |
| Alex Mathie | DF | 1 | 0 |
| Neilly Gibson | MF | 21 | 1 |
| McIntyre | MF | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Miller | MF | 8 | 4 |
| John Barker | MF | 12 | 6 |
| David Boyd | MF | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Smith | FW | 21 | 16 |
| William Wilson | GK | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy Oswald | FW | 21 | 15 |
| John McPherson | MF | 20 | 8 |
| George Russell | DF | 2 | 0 |
| Stewart | MF | 11 | 3 |
| John McLeod | GK | 5 | 0 |
| David Crawford | DF | 4 | 0 |
| David Mitchell | MF | 16 | 1 |
| Robert Burns | DF | 6 | 0 |
| Hugh McCreadie | MF | 14 | 8 |
| John Bell | GK | 7 | 0 |
| Muir | MF | 1 | 0 |
| James Yuille | GK | 1 | 0 |
| James McAllan | GK | 1 | 0 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 30 | Champions |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 26 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 22 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 16 | |
| 6 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 15 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 15 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 13 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 11 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 8 | Relegated to the 1896–97 Scottish Division Two |
Source: "1895-1896 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
See also
References
- ^ "Story of the Rangers - Sports publications - National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2025.