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1885 - 188627-02-1886Nottingham Forest View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/nottingham-forest-v-rangers-27-february-1886 2-2Challenge MatchParkside D
1891 - 189227-02-1892Cambuslang View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/cambuslang-v-rangers-27-february-1892 6-0LeagueWhitefield Park W
1896 - 189727-02-1897Queen's Park View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-27-february-1897 1-1LeagueSecond Hampden Park D
1903 - 190427-02-1904Hamilton View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hamilton-v-rangers-27-february-1904 3-2FriendlyDouglas Park W
1908 - 190927-02-1909Port Glasgow Athletic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/port-glasgow-athletic-v-rangers-27-february-1909 0-2LeagueClune Park L
1914 - 191527-02-1915Motherwell View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/motherwell-v-rangers-27-february-1915 4-2LeagueFir Park W
1925 - 192627-02-1926Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-27-february-1926 5-1LeagueDens Park W
1931 - 193227-02-1932Queen's Park View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-27-february-1932 6-1LeagueHampden Park W
1936 - 193727-02-1937Kilmarnock View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-kilmarnock-27-february-1937 8-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1942 - 194327-02-1943St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/st-mirren-v-rangers-27-february-1943 3-0Southern League CupLove Street (Paisley) W
1951 - 195227-02-1952Raith Rovers View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-raith-rovers-27-february-1952 1-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1953 - 195427-02-1954Third Lanark View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/third-lanark-v-rangers-27-february-1954 0-0Scottish CupNew Cathkin Park D
1959 - 196027-02-1960Stenhousemuir View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/stenhousemuir-v-rangers-27-february-1960 3-0Scottish CupOchilview Park W
1964 - 196527-02-1965St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-27-february-1965 1-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1970 - 197127-02-1971Hibernian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hibs-27-february-1971 1-1LeagueIbrox Park D
1977 - 197827-02-1978Forfar Athletic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-forfar-athletic-27-february-1978 5-2League Cup Semi-FinalHampden Park W
1979 - 198027-02-1980Arabic Sporting Club View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/arabic-sporting-club-v-rangers-27-february-1980 3-1Challenge MatchAl-Safat (Kuwait) W
1981 - 198227-02-1982Morton View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-morton-27-february-1982 3-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1987 - 198827-02-1988Dundee Utd View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-utd-v-rangers-27-february-1988 1-1LeagueTannadice D
1992 - 199327-02-1993Heart of Midlothian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hearts-27-february-1993 2-1LeagueIbrox Park W
1999 - 200027-02-2000Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-27-february-2000 7-1LeagueDens Park W
2007 - 200827-02-2008Heart of Midlothian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hearts-v-rangers-27-february-2008 4-0LeagueTynecastle Stadium W
2010 - 201127-02-2011St Johnstone View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-johnstone-27-february-2011 4-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2014 - 201527-02-2015Falkirk View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/falkirk-v-rangers-27-february-2015 1-1LeagueFalkirk Stadium D
2015 - 201627-02-2016St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-27-february-2016 1-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2017 - 201827-02-2018St Johnstone View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/st-johnstone-v-rangers-27-february-2018 4-1LeagueMcDiarmid Park W
2018 - 201927-02-2019Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-dundee-27-february-2019 4-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2021 - 202227-02-2022Motherwell View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-motherwell-27-february-2022 2-2LeagueIbrox Stadium D
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
27th February
28 matches played on 27th February
1886 1885 - 1886
DRAW
Nottingham Forest
2-2
Challenge Match
Parkside
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1892 1891 - 1892
WIN
Cambuslang
6-0
League
Whitefield Park
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1897 1896 - 1897
DRAW
Queen's Park
1-1
League
Second Hampden Park
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1904 1903 - 1904
WIN
Hamilton
3-2
Friendly
Douglas Park
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1909 1908 - 1909
LOSS
Port Glasgow Athletic
0-2
League
Clune Park
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1915 1914 - 1915
WIN
Motherwell
4-2
League
Fir Park
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1926 1925 - 1926
WIN
Dundee
5-1
League
Dens Park
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1932 1931 - 1932
WIN
Queen's Park
6-1
League
Hampden Park
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1937 1936 - 1937
WIN
Kilmarnock
8-0
League
Ibrox Park
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1943 1942 - 1943
WIN
St Mirren
3-0
Southern League Cup
Love Street (Paisley)
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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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Alan Morton
Born: 24 April, 1893
Games: 440
Graham Dorrans
Born: 5 May, 1987
Games: 23
Ovie Ejaria
Born: 18 November, 1997
Games: 28
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Walter Smith
Wins: 248
Lose: 61
Draw: 68
Dick Advocaat
Wins: 131
Lose: 30
Draw: 34
Davie White
Wins: 73
Lose: 21
Draw: 19
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