1896–97 Rangers F.C. season
| 1896–97 season | |
|---|---|
| President | John Robertson Gow |
| Match Secretary | William Wilton |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 3rd |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: John McPherson, Tommy Hyslop (11) All: John McPherson (15) |
The 1896–97 season is the 23rd season of competitive football by Rangers.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 22 competitive matches during the 1896–97 season. They finished third in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 11 wins from 18 matches.
The club won the Scottish Cup that season. A 5–1 victory of Dumbarton on 20 March 1897 saw them win the trophy for only the second time in the club's history.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 1896 | St. Mirren | H | 5–1 | 8,000 | Turnbull (2), Hyslop, R.Crawford, J.Miller |
| 22 August 1896 | Third Lanark | A | 1–1 | 15,000 | Gibson |
| 29 August 1896 | Dundee | H | 3–1 | 13,000 | Hyslop, D.Crawford, Burgess (og) |
| 5 September 1896 | Hibernian | A | 3–4 | J.Miller (2), Turnbull | |
| 12 September 1896 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 5–0 | 14,000 | R.Crawford, A.Smith, Oswald, Hyslop, J.Miller |
| 21 September 1896 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–2 | 7,000 | Gibson |
| 26 September 1896 | Abercorn | A | 9–2 | J McPherson (5), Turnbull (2), J.Miller, R.Crawford | |
| 3 October 1896 | Hibernian | H | 4–3 | 20,000 | Turnbull (3), A.McCreadie |
| 10 October 1896 | Celtic | A | 1–1 | 24,000 | J .McPherson |
| 17 October 1896 | Clyde | H | 2–1 | 4,000 | J.McPherson (2) |
| 24 October 1896 | Third Lanark | H | 6–1 | 5,000 | Low (3), J.McPherson (2), Oswald |
| 7 November 1896 | St. Mirren | A | 2–2 | A.Smith, Mitchell | |
| 28 November 1896 | Dundee | A | 2–3 | 10,000 | J.Miller, A.Smith |
| 5 December 1896 | Clyde | A | 7–2 | 4,000 | Hyslop (4), Unknown (3) |
| 12 December 1896 | Abercorn | H | 6–1 | 2,000 | Turnbull (2), Hyslop (2), A.Smith, Unknown |
| 19 December 1896 | Celtic | H | 2–0 | 15,000 | Low, J.Miller |
| 26 December 1896 | St. Bernards | A | 2–3 | 2,000 | J.Miller, Hyslop |
| 20 February 1897 | St. Bernards | H | 3–2 | A.Smith, J.McPherson, Russell (og) |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1896 | R1 | Partick Thistle | A | 4–2 | 6,000 | Hyslop (2), N.Smith, N.Gibson |
| 23 January 1896 | R2 | Hibernian | H | 3–0 | 22,000 | Low (2), J.McPherson |
| 13 February 1896 | QF | Dundee | A | 4–0 | 16,000 | N.Gibson, Hyslop, A.McCreadie, J.Miller |
| 13 March 1896 | SF | Greenock Morton | A | 7–2 | 12,000 | J.McPherson (2), Low, N.Gibson, J.Miller, Hyslop, A.Smith |
| 20 March 1896 | F | Dumbarton | N | 5–1 | 15,000 | J.Miller (2), Hyslop, J.McPherson, A.Smith |
Appearances
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dickie | GK | 23 | 0 |
| Alex Miller | DF | 2 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond | DF | 21 | 0 |
| Neilly Gibson | MF | 22 | 5 |
| Andrew McCreadie | DF | 23 | 2 |
| David Mitchell | MF | 22 | 1 |
| R.Crawford | MF | 7 | 3 |
| James Millar | FW | 20 | 12 |
| Peter Turnbull | FW | 11 | 10 |
| Tommy Hyslop | FW | 22 | 15 |
| Alex Smith | MF | 22 | 7 |
| David Crawford | DF | 7 | 1 |
| Nicol Smith | DF | 14 | 1 |
| Jimmy Oswald | FW | 6 | 2 |
| John McPherson | MF | 14 | 15 |
| Jimmy Jackson | DF | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Low | MF | 14 | 7 |
| Hay | DF | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Glen | DF | 1 | 0 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 28 | Champions |
| 2 | Hibernian | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 26 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 25 | |
| 4 | Celtic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 24 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 19 | |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 14 | |
| 8 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 11 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 8 | |
| 10 | Abercorn (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 88 | −67 | 3 | Relegated to the 1897–98 Scottish Division Two |
Source: statto.com
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