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On This Day
Every match played on today's date in history
1st June
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            1887 - 188801-06-1887Hibs
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hibs-v-rangers-1-june-1887
                              1-0Challenge MatchInchview (Partick)
                                W
                              
1892 - 189301-06-1892Celtic
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/celtic-v-rangers-1-june-1892
                              0-2Glasgow Merchants Charity CupFirst Celtic Park
                                L
                              
1902 - 190301-06-1902Everton
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/everton-v-rangers-1-june-1902
                              1-1FriendlyGoodison Park (Liverpool)
                                D
                              
1921 - 192201-06-1921AB (Akademski)
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/ab-akademski-v-rangers-1-june-1921
                              2-0FriendlyAway Fixture
                                W
                              
1922 - 192301-06-1922Copenhagen Select
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-1-june-1922
                              1-0FriendlyAway Fixture
                                W
                              
1940 - 194101-06-1940Falkirk
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-falkirk-1-june-1940
                              2-1LeagueHampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                                W
                              
1946 - 194701-06-1946Celtic
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-1-june-1946
                              0-0Victory CupHampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                                D
                              
1969 - 197001-06-1969Spurs
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/spurs-v-rangers-1-june-1969
                              3-4Challenge MatchVarsity Stadium (Toronto)
                                L
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1887 - 1888	01-06-1887	Hibs	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hibs-v-rangers-1-june-1887	1-0	Challenge Match	Inchview (Partick)	W
1892 - 1893	01-06-1892	Celtic	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/celtic-v-rangers-1-june-1892	0-2	Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup	First Celtic Park	L
1902 - 1903	01-06-1902	Everton	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/everton-v-rangers-1-june-1902	1-1	Friendly	Goodison Park (Liverpool)	D
1921 - 1922	01-06-1921	AB (Akademski)	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/ab-akademski-v-rangers-1-june-1921	2-0	Friendly	Away Fixture	W
1922 - 1923	01-06-1922	Copenhagen Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-1-june-1922	1-0	Friendly	Away Fixture	W
1940 - 1941	01-06-1940	Falkirk	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-falkirk-1-june-1940	2-1	League	Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)	W
1946 - 1947	01-06-1946	Celtic	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-1-june-1946	0-0	Victory Cup	Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)	D
1969 - 1970	01-06-1969	Spurs	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/spurs-v-rangers-1-june-1969	3-4	Challenge Match	Varsity Stadium (Toronto)	L

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
1st June

        8
        matches played on 1st June
    
                    1887
                    1887 - 1888
                
WIN
Hibs
1-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Inchview (Partick)
                
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                    1892
                    1892 - 1893
                
LOSS
Celtic
0-2

                    Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
                
                    First Celtic Park
                
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                    1902
                    1902 - 1903
                
DRAW
Everton
1-1

                    Friendly
                
                    Goodison Park (Liverpool)
                
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                    1921
                    1921 - 1922
                
WIN
AB (Akademski)
2-0

                    Friendly
                
                    Away Fixture
                
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                    1922
                    1922 - 1923
                
WIN
Copenhagen Select
1-0

                    Friendly
                
                    Away Fixture
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1940
                    1940 - 1941
                
WIN
Falkirk
2-1

                    League
                
                    Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1946
                    1946 - 1947
                
DRAW
Celtic
0-0

                    Victory Cup
                
                    Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                
                View Full Match
                
                    1969
                    1969 - 1970
                
LOSS
Spurs
3-4

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Varsity Stadium (Toronto)
                
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Birthday Blues

Player of the day

Craig Moore

Signed

31 March 1999

Crystal Palace

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3 January 2005

Borussia Monchengladbach

Debut

Dundee Utd v Rangers 0-0 5 April 1994

Total Appearances

256

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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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