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27th February
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Season Date Opponent Details Score Competition Stadium Result
1885 - 188627-02-1886Nottingham Forest View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/nottingham-forest-v-rangers-27-february-1886 2-2Challenge MatchParkside D
1891 - 189227-02-1892Cambuslang View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/cambuslang-v-rangers-27-february-1892 6-0LeagueWhitefield Park W
1896 - 189727-02-1897Queen's Park View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-27-february-1897 1-1LeagueSecond Hampden Park D
1903 - 190427-02-1904Hamilton View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hamilton-v-rangers-27-february-1904 3-2FriendlyDouglas Park W
1908 - 190927-02-1909Port Glasgow Athletic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/port-glasgow-athletic-v-rangers-27-february-1909 0-2LeagueClune Park L
1914 - 191527-02-1915Motherwell View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/motherwell-v-rangers-27-february-1915 4-2LeagueFir Park W
1925 - 192627-02-1926Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-27-february-1926 5-1LeagueDens Park W
1931 - 193227-02-1932Queen's Park View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/queens-park-v-rangers-27-february-1932 6-1LeagueHampden Park W
1936 - 193727-02-1937Kilmarnock View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-kilmarnock-27-february-1937 8-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1942 - 194327-02-1943St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/st-mirren-v-rangers-27-february-1943 3-0Southern League CupLove Street (Paisley) W
1951 - 195227-02-1952Raith Rovers View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-raith-rovers-27-february-1952 1-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1953 - 195427-02-1954Third Lanark View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/third-lanark-v-rangers-27-february-1954 0-0Scottish CupNew Cathkin Park D
1959 - 196027-02-1960Stenhousemuir View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/stenhousemuir-v-rangers-27-february-1960 3-0Scottish CupOchilview Park W
1964 - 196527-02-1965St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-27-february-1965 1-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1970 - 197127-02-1971Hibernian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hibs-27-february-1971 1-1LeagueIbrox Park D
1977 - 197827-02-1978Forfar Athletic View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-forfar-athletic-27-february-1978 5-2League Cup Semi-FinalHampden Park W
1979 - 198027-02-1980Arabic Sporting Club View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/arabic-sporting-club-v-rangers-27-february-1980 3-1Challenge MatchAl-Safat (Kuwait) W
1981 - 198227-02-1982Morton View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-morton-27-february-1982 3-0LeagueIbrox Park W
1987 - 198827-02-1988Dundee Utd View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-utd-v-rangers-27-february-1988 1-1LeagueTannadice D
1992 - 199327-02-1993Heart of Midlothian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hearts-27-february-1993 2-1LeagueIbrox Park W
1999 - 200027-02-2000Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/dundee-v-rangers-27-february-2000 7-1LeagueDens Park W
2007 - 200827-02-2008Heart of Midlothian View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/hearts-v-rangers-27-february-2008 4-0LeagueTynecastle Stadium W
2010 - 201127-02-2011St Johnstone View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-johnstone-27-february-2011 4-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2014 - 201527-02-2015Falkirk View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/falkirk-v-rangers-27-february-2015 1-1LeagueFalkirk Stadium D
2015 - 201627-02-2016St Mirren View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-27-february-2016 1-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2017 - 201827-02-2018St Johnstone View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/st-johnstone-v-rangers-27-february-2018 4-1LeagueMcDiarmid Park W
2018 - 201927-02-2019Dundee View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-dundee-27-february-2019 4-0LeagueIbrox Stadium W
2021 - 202227-02-2022Motherwell View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-motherwell-27-february-2022 2-2LeagueIbrox Stadium D
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
27th February
28 matches played on 27th February
1952 1951 - 1952
WIN
Raith Rovers
1-0
League
Ibrox Park
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1954 1953 - 1954
DRAW
Third Lanark
0-0
Scottish Cup
New Cathkin Park
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1960 1959 - 1960
WIN
Stenhousemuir
3-0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park
View Full Match
1965 1964 - 1965
WIN
St Mirren
1-0
League
Ibrox Park
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1971 1970 - 1971
DRAW
Hibernian
1-1
League
Ibrox Park
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1978 1977 - 1978
WIN
Forfar Athletic
5-2
League Cup Semi-Final
Hampden Park
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1980 1979 - 1980
WIN
Arabic Sporting Club
3-1
Challenge Match
Al-Safat (Kuwait)
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1982 1981 - 1982
WIN
Morton
3-0
League
Ibrox Park
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1988 1987 - 1988
DRAW
Dundee Utd
1-1
League
Tannadice
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1993 1992 - 1993
WIN
Heart of Midlothian
2-1
League
Ibrox Park
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Birthday Blues

Todd Cantwell

DOB: 27 February, 1998

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James Beattie

DOB: 27 February, 1978

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Ryan Jack

DOB: 27 February, 1992

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Player of the day

Alec Smith

Signed
Total Appearances
406
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Programme of the day

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John Little

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Total appearances:  275

Harold Davis

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RC Hamilton

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Lorenzo Amoruso

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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

John Spencer
Born: 11 September, 1970
Games: 17
Kevin Kyle
Born: 7 June, 1981
Games: 13
Darren Cole
Born: 3 January, 1992
Games: 5
1 2 3 … 213
All Players

Managers

Walter Smith
Wins: 248
Lose: 61
Draw: 68
Bill Struth
Wins: 944
Lose: 188
Draw: 258
Russell Martin
Wins: 5
Lose: 6
Draw: 6
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All Managers

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