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29th May
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            1898 - 189929-05-1899Wigtonshire Select
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                              7-4Challenge MatchRecreation Ground, Stranraer
                                W
                              
1903 - 190429-05-1904Vienna S-C
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/vienna-s-c-v-rangers-29-may-1904
                              8-0FriendlyAway Fixture
                                W
                              
1906 - 190729-05-1907St Mirren
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-29-may-1907
                              2-0FriendlyNeutral Venue
                                W
                              
1939 - 194029-05-1940Clyde
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-clyde-29-may-1940
                              1-1Glasgow Merchants Charity CupHampden Park (Neutral Venue)
                                D
                              
1942 - 194329-05-1943Hearts
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hearts-29-may-1943
                              2-0Summer CupIbrox Park
                                W
                              
1953 - 195429-05-1954Vancouver All Stars
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/bc-mainland-all-stars-v-rangers-29-may-1954
                              3-0FriendlyCallister Park, Vancouver
                                W
                              
1992 - 199329-05-1993Aberdeen
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-aberdeen-29-may-1993
                              2-1Scottish Cup FinalParkhead
                                W
                              
1998 - 199929-05-1999Celtic
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                                https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-29-may-1999
                              1-0Scottish Cup FinalHampden Park
                                W
                              

        

Season	Date	Opponent	Details	Score	Competition	Stadium	Result

1898 - 1899	29-05-1899	Wigtonshire Select	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/wigtonshire-select-v-rangers-29-may-1899	7-4	Challenge Match	Recreation Ground, Stranraer	W
1903 - 1904	29-05-1904	Vienna S-C	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/vienna-s-c-v-rangers-29-may-1904	8-0	Friendly	Away Fixture	W
1906 - 1907	29-05-1907	St Mirren	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-st-mirren-29-may-1907	2-0	Friendly	Neutral Venue	W
1939 - 1940	29-05-1940	Clyde	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-clyde-29-may-1940	1-1	Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup	Hampden Park (Neutral Venue)	D
1942 - 1943	29-05-1943	Hearts	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-hearts-29-may-1943	2-0	Summer Cup	Ibrox Park	W
1953 - 1954	29-05-1954	Vancouver All Stars	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/bc-mainland-all-stars-v-rangers-29-may-1954	3-0	Friendly	Callister Park, Vancouver	W
1992 - 1993	29-05-1993	Aberdeen	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-aberdeen-29-may-1993	2-1	Scottish Cup Final	Parkhead	W
1998 - 1999	29-05-1999	Celtic	View https://therangersarchives.co.uk/rangers-v-celtic-29-may-1999	1-0	Scottish Cup Final	Hampden Park	W

                
On This Day
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Birthday Blues

Player of the day

Billy McPhee

Signed

1 June 1968

Schools Football

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1 June 1970

East Fife

Debut

Partick Thistle v Rangers 1-5 14 August 1968

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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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