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On This Day
Every match played on today's date in history
5th June
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            1886 - 188705-06-1886Queen's Park
                                View
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                              1-0Challenge MatchSecond Hampden Park
                                W
                              
1886 - 188705-06-1886Cowlairs
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/cowlairs-v-rangers-5-june-1886
                              1-0Challenge MatchSecond Hampden Park
                                W
                              
1904 - 190505-06-1904F.K. Prague
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/f-k-prague-v-rangers-5-june-1904
                              5-0Challenge MatchLetna
                                W
                              
1911 - 191205-06-1911Sweden
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/sweden-v-rangers-5-june-1911
                              3-0Challenge MatchGothenburg (Sweden)
                                W
                              
1913 - 191405-06-1913Denmark
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/denmark-v-rangers-5-june-1913
                              2-1Challenge MatchCopenhagen (Denmark)
                                W
                              
1921 - 192205-06-1921Copenhagen Select
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-5-june-1921
                              2-1Challenge MatchIdraetsparkens
                                W
                              
1922 - 192305-06-1922Denmark
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/denmark-v-rangers-5-june-1922
                              2-2Challenge MatchCopenhagen (Denmark)
                                D
                              
1930 - 193105-06-1930Edmonton Utd
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/edmonton-utd-v-rangers-5-june-1930
                              5-0Challenge MatchEdmonton (Alberta, Canada)
                                W
                              
1943 - 194405-06-1943Hearts
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hearts-v-rangers-5-june-1943
                              2-1Summer CupTynecastle Park
                                W
                              
1946 - 194705-06-1946Celtic
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-5-june-1946
                              2-0Victory CupHampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                                W
                              
1954 - 195505-06-1954Chelsea
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/chelsea-v-rangers-5-june-1954
                              1-4Challenge MatchVarsity Stadium, Toronto
                                L
                              
1984 - 198505-06-1984Australia 'B'
                                View
                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/australia-b-v-rangers-5-june-1984
                              1-1Challenge MatchAdelaide
                                D
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1886 - 1887	05-06-1886	Queen's Park	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-5-june-1886	1-0	Challenge Match	Second Hampden Park	W
1886 - 1887	05-06-1886	Cowlairs	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/cowlairs-v-rangers-5-june-1886	1-0	Challenge Match	Second Hampden Park	W
1904 - 1905	05-06-1904	F.K. Prague	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/f-k-prague-v-rangers-5-june-1904	5-0	Challenge Match	Letna	W
1911 - 1912	05-06-1911	Sweden	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/sweden-v-rangers-5-june-1911	3-0	Challenge Match	Gothenburg (Sweden)	W
1913 - 1914	05-06-1913	Denmark	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/denmark-v-rangers-5-june-1913	2-1	Challenge Match	Copenhagen (Denmark)	W
1921 - 1922	05-06-1921	Copenhagen Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-5-june-1921	2-1	Challenge Match	Idraetsparkens	W
1922 - 1923	05-06-1922	Denmark	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/denmark-v-rangers-5-june-1922	2-2	Challenge Match	Copenhagen (Denmark)	D
1930 - 1931	05-06-1930	Edmonton Utd	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/edmonton-utd-v-rangers-5-june-1930	5-0	Challenge Match	Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)	W
1943 - 1944	05-06-1943	Hearts	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hearts-v-rangers-5-june-1943	2-1	Summer Cup	Tynecastle Park	W
1946 - 1947	05-06-1946	Celtic	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-5-june-1946	2-0	Victory Cup	Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)	W
1954 - 1955	05-06-1954	Chelsea	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/chelsea-v-rangers-5-june-1954	1-4	Challenge Match	Varsity Stadium, Toronto	L
1984 - 1985	05-06-1984	Australia 'B'	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/australia-b-v-rangers-5-june-1984	1-1	Challenge Match	Adelaide	D

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
5th June

        12
        matches played on 5th June
    
                    1886
                    1886 - 1887
                
WIN
Queen's Park
1-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Second Hampden Park
                
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                    1886
                    1886 - 1887
                
WIN
Cowlairs
1-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Second Hampden Park
                
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                    1904
                    1904 - 1905
                
WIN
F.K. Prague
5-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Letna
                
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                    1911
                    1911 - 1912
                
WIN
Sweden
3-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Gothenburg (Sweden)
                
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                    1913
                    1913 - 1914
                
WIN
Denmark
2-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Copenhagen (Denmark)
                
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                    1921
                    1921 - 1922
                
WIN
Copenhagen Select
2-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Idraetsparkens
                
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                    1922
                    1922 - 1923
                
DRAW
Denmark
2-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Copenhagen (Denmark)
                
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                    1930
                    1930 - 1931
                
WIN
Edmonton Utd
5-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)
                
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                    1943
                    1943 - 1944
                
WIN
Hearts
2-1

                    Summer Cup
                
                    Tynecastle Park
                
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                    1946
                    1946 - 1947
                
WIN
Celtic
2-0

                    Victory Cup
                
                    Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                
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