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On This Day
Every match played on today's date in history
26th May
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            1893 - 189426-05-1894Dundee
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-26-may-1894
                              2-3FriendlyCarolina Port
                                L
                              
1899 - 190026-05-1900Dumbartonshire Select
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-dumbartonshire-select-26-may-1900
                              5-3Benefit MatchIbrox Park
                                W
                              
1903 - 190426-05-1904Boldklubben 93
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/boldklubben-93-v-rangers-26-may-1904
                              5-3FriendlyVienna (Switzerland)
                                W
                              
1922 - 192326-05-1923FC St Gallen
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/fc-st-gallen-v-rangers-26-may-1923
                              7-0FriendlyAway Fixture
                                W
                              
1953 - 195426-05-1954Victoria (Canada)
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/victoria-canada-v-rangers-26-may-1954
                              7-0Challenge MatchVictoria (Canada)
                                W
                              
1975 - 197626-05-1976Minnesota Kicks
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/minnesota-kicks-v-rangers-26-may-1976
                              2-2Challenge MatchAway Fixture (Venue TBC)
                                D
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1893 - 1894	26-05-1894	Dundee	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-26-may-1894	2-3	Friendly	Carolina Port	L
1899 - 1900	26-05-1900	Dumbartonshire Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-dumbartonshire-select-26-may-1900	5-3	Benefit Match	Ibrox Park	W
1903 - 1904	26-05-1904	Boldklubben 93	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/boldklubben-93-v-rangers-26-may-1904	5-3	Friendly	Vienna (Switzerland)	W
1922 - 1923	26-05-1923	FC St Gallen	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/fc-st-gallen-v-rangers-26-may-1923	7-0	Friendly	Away Fixture	W
1953 - 1954	26-05-1954	Victoria (Canada)	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/victoria-canada-v-rangers-26-may-1954	7-0	Challenge Match	Victoria (Canada)	W
1975 - 1976	26-05-1976	Minnesota Kicks	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/minnesota-kicks-v-rangers-26-may-1976	2-2	Challenge Match	Away Fixture (Venue TBC)	D

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
26th May

        6
        matches played on 26th May
    
                    1894
                    1893 - 1894
                
LOSS
Dundee
2-3

                    Friendly
                
                    Carolina Port
                
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                    1900
                    1899 - 1900
                
WIN
Dumbartonshire Select
5-3

                    Benefit Match
                
                    Ibrox Park
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1904
                    1903 - 1904
                
WIN
Boldklubben 93
5-3

                    Friendly
                
                    Vienna (Switzerland)
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1923
                    1922 - 1923
                
WIN
FC St Gallen
7-0

                    Friendly
                
                    Away Fixture
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1954
                    1953 - 1954
                
WIN
Victoria (Canada)
7-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Victoria (Canada)
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1976
                    1975 - 1976
                
DRAW
Minnesota Kicks
2-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Away Fixture (Venue TBC)
                
                View Full Match

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No true Ranger has ever failed in the tradition set him

William Struth (16 June 1875 – 21 September 1956) was the second manager of Rangers Football Club, leading the club for 34 years between 1920 and 1954, as well as being the holder of a number of other positions, including director.

Struth is one of the most successful managers in Scottish and British football history, winning 30 major trophies in his career; a record 18 Scottish league championships, 10 Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.

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