1895–96 Rangers F.C. season
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| 1895–96 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Dugald MacKenzie |
| Match Secretary | William Wilton |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd P18 W11 D4 L3 F57 A39 |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alex Smith (13) All: Alex Smith (16) |
The Rangers 1895–96 season was the 22nd of competitive football in the Scottish Football Association.
Overview[edit]
Rangers played a total of 22 competitive matches during the 1895–96 season. They finished second in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 11 wins from 18 matches.
The club ended the season without the Scottish Cup after being knocked out in the quarter-final stage by Hibernian by 3–2. The club had beaten Dumbarton and St Mirren during the competition.
Results[edit]
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1895 | Dumbarton | A | 5–3 | Miller (2), Barker (2), A.Smith | |
| 24 August 1895 | Third Lanark | H | 0–4 | ||
| 31 August 1895 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–1 | Oswald, Untraced | |
| 7 September 1895 | Celtic | H | 2–4 | 16,000 | Stewart, A.Smith |
| 14 September 1895 | St. Bernard's | A | 4–3 | McPherson, Miller, A.Smith, Untraced | |
| 5 October 1895 | St Mirren | A | 7–1 | A.Smith (4), McPherson, Oswald, McCreadie | |
| 12 October 1895 | St. Bernard's | H | 2–0 | 4,000 | A.Smith, McPherson |
| 26 October 1895 | Hibernian | A | 1–1 | 8,000 | Barker |
| 9 November 1895 | Clyde | H | 4–4 | 4,000 | Oswald (2), McPherson, Mitchell |
| 23 November 1895 | Hibernian | H | 4–0 | 6,000 | Oswald (2), Barker, McPherson |
| 30 November 1895 | Dundee | A | 3–1 | 3,000 | Marshall, Barker, Oswald |
| 7 December 1895 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 7–2 | Oswald (3), N.Gibson, Barker, McPherson, Untraced | |
| 14 December 1895 | Celtic | A | 2–6 | 25,000 | A Smith, McCreadie |
| 21 December 1895 | Third Lanark | A | 3–2 | 5,000 | A.Smith, McCreadie, Boyd |
| 4 January 1896 | Dumbarton | H | 3–1 | 2,000 | Oswald, McCreadie, Miller (o.g.) |
| 8 February 1896 | Clyde | A | 2–2 | Stewart, A.Smith | |
| 22 February 1896 | St Mirren | H | 3–3 | 3,000 | A.Smith (2), Miller |
| 29 February 1896 | Dundee | H | 3–1 | 3,000 | McCreadie (2), McPherson |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 January 1896 | R1 | Dumbarton | A | 1–1 | Stewart | |
| 25 January 1896 | R1 R | Dumbarton | H | 3–1 | 6,000 | A.Smith (2), Oswald |
| 1 February 1896 | R2 | St Mirren | H | 5–0 | 4,500 | Oswald (3), McPherson, McCreadie |
| 15 February 1896 | QF | Hibernian | H | 2–3 | 18,000 | A.Smith, McCreadie |
Appearances[edit]
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mungo Murdoch
|
GK | 1 | 0 |
| Nicol Smith
|
DF | 21 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond
|
DF | 18 | 0 |
| Robert Marshall
|
DF | 16 | 1 |
| Alex Mathie
|
DF | 1 | 0 |
| Neilly Gibson
|
MF | 21 | 1 |
| McIntyre
|
MF | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Miller
|
MF | 8 | 4 |
| John Barker
|
MF | 12 | 6 |
| David Boyd
|
MF | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Smith
|
FW | 21 | 16 |
| William Wilson
|
GK | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy Oswald
|
FW | 21 | 15 |
| John McPherson
|
MF | 20 | 8 |
| George Russell
|
DF | 2 | 0 |
| Stewart
|
MF | 11 | 3 |
| John McLeod
|
GK | 5 | 0 |
| David Crawford
|
DF | 4 | 0 |
| David Mitchell
|
MF | 16 | 1 |
| Robert Burns
|
DF | 6 | 0 |
| Hugh McCreadie
|
MF | 14 | 8 |
| John Bell
|
GK | 7 | 0 |
| Muir
|
MF | 1 | 0 |
| James Yuille
|
GK | 1 | 0 |
| James McAllan
|
GK | 1 | 0 |