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Every match played on today's date in history
2nd June
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            1886 - 188702-06-1886Crusaders
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                              1-1Challenge MatchKinning Park
                                D
                              
1911 - 191202-06-1911Orgryte IS
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                              7-2Challenge MatchGamla Ullevi
                                W
                              
1928 - 192902-06-1928Brooklyn Wanderers
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                              4-0Challenge MatchEbbets Field
                                W
                              
1954 - 195502-06-1954Manitoba All Stars
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                              5-0Challenge MatchWinnipeg Stadium, Manitoba
                                W
                              
1956 - 195702-06-1956Barcelona
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                              0-3Challenge MatchBarcelona
                                L
                              
1962 - 196302-06-1962Lokomotiv Moscow
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                              3-1Challenge MatchLenin Stadium, Moscow.
                                W
                              
1975 - 197602-06-1975Auckland
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                              3-1Challenge MatchNewmarket Stadium (Auckland)
                                W
                              
1984 - 198502-06-1984Australia
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/australia-v-rangers-2-june-1984
                              3-2Challenge MatchSydney Football Stadium
                                W
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1886 - 1887	02-06-1886	Crusaders	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-crusaders-2-june-1886	1-1	Challenge Match	Kinning Park	D
1911 - 1912	02-06-1911	Orgryte IS	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/orgryte-is-v-rangers-2-june-1911	7-2	Challenge Match	Gamla Ullevi	W
1928 - 1929	02-06-1928	Brooklyn Wanderers	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/brooklyn-wanderers-v-rangers-2-june-1928	4-0	Challenge Match	Ebbets Field	W
1954 - 1955	02-06-1954	Manitoba All Stars	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/manitoba-all-stars-v-rangers-2-june-1954	5-0	Challenge Match	Winnipeg Stadium, Manitoba	W
1956 - 1957	02-06-1956	Barcelona	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/barcelona-v-rangers-2-june-1956	0-3	Challenge Match	Barcelona	L
1962 - 1963	02-06-1962	Lokomotiv Moscow	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/lokomotiv-moscow-v-rangers-2-june-1962	3-1	Challenge Match	Lenin Stadium, Moscow.	W
1975 - 1976	02-06-1975	Auckland	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/auckland-v-rangers-2-june-1975	3-1	Challenge Match	Newmarket Stadium (Auckland)	W
1984 - 1985	02-06-1984	Australia	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/australia-v-rangers-2-june-1984	3-2	Challenge Match	Sydney Football Stadium	W

                
On This Day
Every match played on today's date
2nd June

        8
        matches played on 2nd June
    
                    1886
                    1886 - 1887
                
DRAW
Crusaders
1-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Kinning Park
                
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                    1911
                    1911 - 1912
                
WIN
Orgryte IS
7-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Gamla Ullevi
                
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                    1928
                    1928 - 1929
                
WIN
Brooklyn Wanderers
4-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Ebbets Field
                
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                    1954
                    1954 - 1955
                
WIN
Manitoba All Stars
5-0

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Winnipeg Stadium, Manitoba
                
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                    1956
                    1956 - 1957
                
LOSS
Barcelona
0-3

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Barcelona
                
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                    1962
                    1962 - 1963
                
WIN
Lokomotiv Moscow
3-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Lenin Stadium, Moscow.
                
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                    1975
                    1975 - 1976
                
WIN
Auckland
3-1

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Newmarket Stadium (Auckland)
                
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                    1984
                    1984 - 1985
                
WIN
Australia
3-2

                    Challenge Match
                
                    Sydney Football Stadium
                
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Martin Henderson

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1 June 1974

Schools Football

Left

24 April 1978

Philadelphia Furies

Debut

Rangers v Bohemians Dublin 4-1 17 September 1975

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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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