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Every match played on today's date in history
28th May
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            1887 - 188828-05-1888Celtic
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/celtic-v-rangers-28-may-1888
                              2-5Challenge MatchFirst Celtic Park
                                L
                              
1891 - 189228-05-1892Queen's Park
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-queens-park-28-may-1892
                              7-1Glasgow Merchants Charity CupFirst Celtic Park (Neutral Venue)
                                W
                              
1895 - 189628-05-1896Royal Albert
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/royal-albert-v-rangers-28-may-1896
                              4-1FriendlyRaploch Park
                                W
                              
1897 - 189828-05-1898Ayrshire
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/ayrshire-v-rangers-28-may-1898
                              5-4Challenge MatchRugby Park
                                W
                              
1910 - 191128-05-1911Grengland Select
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/grengland-select-v-rangers-28-may-1911
                              1-0FriendlyChristiana (Norway)
                                W
                              
1932 - 193328-05-1933DFB Select
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dfb-select-v-rangers-28-may-1933
                              3-2FriendlyDresden
                                W
                              
1978 - 197928-05-1979Hibernian
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hibs-28-may-1979
                              3-2Scottish Cup FinalHampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                                W
                              
2014 - 201528-05-2015Motherwell
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-motherwell-28-may-2015
                              1-3LeagueIbrox Stadium
                                L
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1887 - 1888	28-05-1888	Celtic	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/celtic-v-rangers-28-may-1888	2-5	Challenge Match	First Celtic Park	L
1891 - 1892	28-05-1892	Queen's Park	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-queens-park-28-may-1892	7-1	Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup	First Celtic Park (Neutral Venue)	W
1895 - 1896	28-05-1896	Royal Albert	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/royal-albert-v-rangers-28-may-1896	4-1	Friendly	Raploch Park	W
1897 - 1898	28-05-1898	Ayrshire	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/ayrshire-v-rangers-28-may-1898	5-4	Challenge Match	Rugby Park	W
1910 - 1911	28-05-1911	Grengland Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/grengland-select-v-rangers-28-may-1911	1-0	Friendly	Christiana (Norway)	W
1932 - 1933	28-05-1933	DFB Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dfb-select-v-rangers-28-may-1933	3-2	Friendly	Dresden	W
1978 - 1979	28-05-1979	Hibernian	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hibs-28-may-1979	3-2	Scottish Cup Final	Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)	W
2014 - 2015	28-05-2015	Motherwell	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-motherwell-28-may-2015	1-3	League	Ibrox Stadium	L

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
28th May

        8
        matches played on 28th May
    
                    1888
                    1887 - 1888
                
LOSS
Celtic
2-5

                    Challenge Match
                
                    First Celtic Park
                
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                    1892
                    1891 - 1892
                
WIN
Queen's Park
7-1

                    Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
                
                    First Celtic Park (Neutral Venue)
                
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                    1896
                    1895 - 1896
                
WIN
Royal Albert
4-1

                    Friendly
                
                    Raploch Park
                
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                    1898
                    1897 - 1898
                
WIN
Ayrshire
5-4

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Rugby Park
                
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                    1911
                    1910 - 1911
                
WIN
Grengland Select
1-0

                    Friendly
                
                    Christiana (Norway)
                
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                    1933
                    1932 - 1933
                
WIN
DFB Select
3-2

                    Friendly
                
                    Dresden
                
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                    1979
                    1978 - 1979
                
WIN
Hibernian
3-2

                    Scottish Cup Final
                
                    Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                
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                    2015
                    2014 - 2015
                
LOSS
Motherwell
1-3

                    League
                
                    Ibrox Stadium
                
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DOB: 28 May, 1973

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Jesper Christiansen

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21 October 2000

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Sturm Graz v Rangers 2-0 25 October 2000

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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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