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Every match played on today's date in history
4th June
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            1885 - 188604-06-1885Falkirk District XI
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                              4-0Challenge MatchBrockville Park
                                W
                              
1922 - 192304-06-1922Copenhagen Select
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-4-june-1922
                              3-0Challenge MatchAway Fixture
                                W
                              
1923 - 192404-06-1923La Chaux de Fondes
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                              3-0Challenge MatchGeveva (Switzerland)
                                W
                              
1933 - 193404-06-1933Rapid Vienna
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                              3-4Challenge MatchGrünwalder Stadion
                                L
                              
1968 - 196904-06-1968Gothenburg A
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                              5-1Challenge MatchUllevi Stadium
                                W
                              
1969 - 197004-06-1969Fiorentina
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                              3-2Challenge MatchRandall's Island Stadium (New York)
                                W
                              
1975 - 197604-06-1975Canterbury In XI
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/canterbury-in-xi-v-rangers-4-june-1975
                              2-2Challenge MatchEnglish Park, Christchurch
                                D
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1885 - 1886	04-06-1885	Falkirk District XI	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/falkirk-district-xi-v-rangers-4-june-1885	4-0	Challenge Match	Brockville Park	W
1922 - 1923	04-06-1922	Copenhagen Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/copenhagen-select-v-rangers-4-june-1922	3-0	Challenge Match	Away Fixture	W
1923 - 1924	04-06-1923	La Chaux de Fondes	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/la-chaux-de-fondes-v-rangers-4-june-1923	3-0	Challenge Match	Geveva (Switzerland)	W
1933 - 1934	04-06-1933	Rapid Vienna	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rapid-vienna-v-rangers-4-june-1933	3-4	Challenge Match	Grünwalder Stadion	L
1968 - 1969	04-06-1968	Gothenburg A	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/gothenburg-a-v-rangers-4-june-1968	5-1	Challenge Match	Ullevi Stadium	W
1969 - 1970	04-06-1969	Fiorentina	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/fiorentina-v-rangers-4-june-1969	3-2	Challenge Match	Randall's Island Stadium (New York)	W
1975 - 1976	04-06-1975	Canterbury In XI	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/canterbury-in-xi-v-rangers-4-june-1975	2-2	Challenge Match	English Park, Christchurch	D

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
4th June

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        matches played on 4th June
    
                    1885
                    1885 - 1886
                
WIN
Falkirk District XI
4-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Brockville Park
                
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                    1922
                    1922 - 1923
                
WIN
Copenhagen Select
3-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Away Fixture
                
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                    1923
                    1923 - 1924
                
WIN
La Chaux de Fondes
3-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Geveva (Switzerland)
                
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                    1933
                    1933 - 1934
                
LOSS
Rapid Vienna
3-4

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Grünwalder Stadion
                
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                    1968
                    1968 - 1969
                
WIN
Gothenburg A
5-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Ullevi Stadium
                
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                    1969
                    1969 - 1970
                
WIN
Fiorentina
3-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Randall's Island Stadium (New York)
                
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                    1975
                    1975 - 1976
                
DRAW
Canterbury In XI
2-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    English Park, Christchurch
                
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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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