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15th May
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Season Date Opponent Details Score Competition Stadium Result
1896 - 189715-05-1897Third Lanark View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-third-lanark-15-may-1897 6-1Glasgow Merchants Charity CupSecond Hampden Park (Neutral Venue) W
1898 - 189915-05-1899Queen's Park View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-15-may-1899 4-3LeagueSecond Hampden Park W
1899 - 190015-05-1900Renfrew V View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/renfrew-v-v-rangers-15-may-1900 2-2Benefit MatchPublic Park D
1900 - 190115-05-1901Stevenston Thistle View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/stevenston-thistle-v-rangers-15-may-1901 1-1FriendlyAway Fixture D
1904 - 190515-05-1905Partick Thistle View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/partick-thistle-v-rangers-15-may-1905 0-5Glasgow Merchants Charity CupMeadowside Park L
1905 - 190615-05-1906Morayshire S View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/morayshire-s-v-rangers-15-may-1906 7-1FriendlyElgin W
1908 - 190915-05-1909Celtic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/celtic-v-rangers-15-may-1909 4-2Glasgow Merchants Charity CupParkhead W
1910 - 191115-05-1911Morton View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/morton-v-rangers-15-may-1911 1-1FriendlyCappielow Park (Greenock) D
1919 - 192015-05-1920Arran Select View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/arran-select-v-rangers-15-may-1920 4-0FriendlyAway Fixture W
1939 - 194015-05-1940Kilmarnock View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/kilmarnock-v-rangers-15-may-1940 1-3LeagueRugby Park L
1962 - 196315-05-1963Celtic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-15-may-1963 3-0Scottish Cup FinalHampden Park W
1981 - 198215-05-1982Aberdeen View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/aberdeen-v-rangers-15-may-1982 0-4LeaguePittodrie L
1983 - 198415-05-1984Hearts View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hearts-v-rangers-15-may-1984 3-2Challenge MatchTynecastle W
1992 - 199315-05-1993Falkirk View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/falkirk-v-rangers-15-may-1993 2-1LeagueBrockville W
1998 - 199915-05-1999Motherwell View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/motherwell-v-rangers-15-may-1999 5-1LeagueFir Park W
2010 - 201115-05-2011Kilmarnock View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/kilmarnock-v-rangers-15-may-2011 5-1LeagueRugby Park W
2020 - 202115-05-2021Aberdeen View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-aberdeen-15-may-2021 4-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
15th May
17 matches played on 15th May
1897 1896 - 1897
WIN
Third Lanark
6-1
Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
Second Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)
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1899 1898 - 1899
WIN
Queen's Park
4-3
League
Second Hampden Park
View Full Match
1900 1899 - 1900
DRAW
Renfrew V
2-2
Benefit Match
Public Park
View Full Match
1901 1900 - 1901
DRAW
Stevenston Thistle
1-1
Friendly
Away Fixture
View Full Match
1905 1904 - 1905
LOSS
Partick Thistle
0-5
Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
Meadowside Park
View Full Match
1906 1905 - 1906
WIN
Morayshire S
7-1
Friendly
Elgin
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1909 1908 - 1909
WIN
Celtic
4-2
Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
Parkhead
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1911 1910 - 1911
DRAW
Morton
1-1
Friendly
Cappielow Park (Greenock)
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1920 1919 - 1920
WIN
Arran Select
4-0
Friendly
Away Fixture
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1940 1939 - 1940
LOSS
Kilmarnock
1-3
League
Rugby Park
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Birthday Blues

Bobby Watson

DOB: 15 May, 1946

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Frank de Boer

DOB: 15 May, 1970

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Player of the day

Joey Barton

Signed
24 May 2016
Burnley (pre contract)
Left
1 June 2016
Burnley
Debut
Rangers v Annan Athletic 2-0 19 July 2016
Total Appearances
8
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Hall of Fame

James Bowie

Joined: 
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Total appearances:  262

Steven Davis

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Total appearances:  370

Jock Drummond

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Total appearances:  223

Nacho Novo

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Total appearances:  255
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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.
Matches

Players

Juan Manuel Ortiz
Born: 1 March, 1982
Games: 14
Daniel Candeias
Born: 25 February, 1988
Games: 97
Paul Rideout
Born: 14 August, 1964
Games: 15
1 2 3 212
All Players

Managers

Russell Martin
Wins: 5
Lose: 6
Draw: 6
Danny Röhl
Wins: 
Lose: 
Draw: 
Dick Advocaat
Wins: 131
Lose: 30
Draw: 34
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All Managers

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