In June 2015 it was announced that Mark Warburton had been appointed manager on a three-year deal. [118] Rangers went on to win the 2015–16 Scottish Championship and automatic promotion to the Scottish Premiership, ending their four-year stint in the lower divisions. The club also reached the 2016 Scottish Cup Final, beating Old Firm rivals Celtic in the semi-final at Hampden, [119] before losing to Hibernian in the final. [120] After a poor first half of the 2016–17 season, Mark Warburton and David Weir left Rangers on 10 February 2017, and Graeme Murty was placed in caretaker control of the Rangers first team. [121] [122] Pedro Caixinha eventually took over as permanent manager. a b c "Rangers player profile". Fitbastats.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017 . Retrieved 10 November 2017. a b "Rangers v Queen's Park Match facts". The Guardian. 20 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013 . Retrieved 22 December 2012. Attendance 49,463 An inquiry, however, later discounted the theory and said that the crush was likely to have happened 10 minutes after the final whistle and to have been triggered by someone falling on the stairs. His last appearance for Rangers was in a goalless draw with South Western on 5 April 1882 – almost ten years to the day that he brought Rangers to life. The young man from Rhu had little idea at the time, but he had set the wheels in motion for one of the greatest stories in world football. He no doubt looked on with pride as Rangers became the best team in the country in the 1920s and 1930s.

a b "Agreement on Transfer of Membership". Scottish Football Association. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012 . Retrieved 30 July 2012. We are pleased to confirm that agreement has been reached on all outstanding points relating to the transfer of the Scottish FA membership between Rangers FC (In Administration), and Sevco Scotland Ltd, who will be the new owners of The Rangers Football Club. Rangers get Prso". BBC Sport. 9 May 2004. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016 . Retrieved 21 December 2012. Rangers have confirmed the signing of Monaco's Croatian striker Dado Prso. The "Greatest Ever" Rangers 11 chosen by fans in 1999. The manager chosen was Walter Smith. [n 4] [322] Greatest-ever team

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Since the club's formation in 1872, over thirty players have permanently held the position of club captain for Rangers. The first was Tom Vallance, from 1876 to 1882. The longest-serving captain is John Greig, who held the role from 1965 until his retirement in 1978. The current club captain is James Tavernier, who took over from Lee Wallace in 2018. Football / Scottish Cup: Golac's day of glory". The Independent. 21 May 1994 . Retrieved 10 November 2017. A panorama of Rangers supporters at the 2008 UEFA Cup final, in the Piccadilly Gardens fan zone. This picture was taken during the day, before the match against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 14 May 2008. Rivalries Rangers fans (right) at an Old Firm match away to Celtic in 2004 a b "Rangers unveil McLeish". BBC Sport. 11 December 2001. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 . Retrieved 16 October 2007. Alex McLeish has been unveiled as Rangers' 11th manager after a dramatic day at Ibrox.

The club can rightly be classed as one of the most important anywhere given the achievements of the great teams throughout the decades and the impact it has on hundreds of thousands of people every day. It is incredible, therefore, that this institution of Scottish life began in the mind of a 16-year-old student who, like many in the Victorian era, had become excited by the new sport of Association Football. Grahame, Ewing (26 May 2003). "Six into one equals victory Rangers secure a world-record 50th championship as title showdown goes all the way to the wire". The Herald. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013 . Retrieved 21 December 2012. Rangers secure a world-record 50th championship The criteria for induction into the Hall of Fame were defined by the founding members, namely Sandy Jardine, John Greig, David Mason, and David Murray. The criteria encompass five essential attributes, including service to the club, number of games played, honours won with Rangers, international caps won while at Rangers, and exceptional abilities. These attributes highlight the dedication, commitment, and passion exhibited by the inductees towards the club. Criticised by some for his tactics during a run without a win now stretching to 10 games, McLeish got it right on the European stage with the surprise inclusion of Lovenkrands as a lone striker.On one side was an authoritarian French manager used to having the final word and working with clean-living, tee-total players. Winter, Henry (15 May 2008). "Rangers run out of steam as Zenit lift Uefa Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Zenit St Petersburg (0) 2 Rangers (0) 0 How the mighty Glasgow Rangers have fallen". The Guardian. 18 January 2015 . Retrieved 16 September 2019. McNeil was also heavily involved when Rangers played in England for the first time on 16 February 1878 when he scored twice in a 4-2 win over Nottingham Forest and then played in the 2-1 win over The Wednesday, as they were known then, in Sheffield two days later. Co founder of Glasgow Rangers Football Club, Rangers and Scotland Footballer – a true Footballing Pioneer". Helensburgh Heroes. helensburghheroes.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013 . Retrieved 23 December 2012. McNeil won two caps for Scotland, the first Ranger to represent his country, the first on 25 March 1876 in a 4–0 win over Wales and the second on 13 March 1880 in a 5–4 win over England, in which he played alongside his brother, Henry. Henry McNeil won a total of 10 caps for his country and scored 5 goals.

Baird, Stuart. " 'And the cry was "No Defenders"' The Museum of Scottish Football at Hampden Park, Glasgow". Culture Wars. Institute of Ideas. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013 . Retrieved 23 August 2012. Rangers were the first British team to reach a European final in 1961 Le Guen and Rangers part company". BBC Sport. 4 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Rangers manager Paul Le Guen has left the club by mutual consent. A panorama of Ibrox Stadium from the Broomloan Road End. This picture was taken during the first match of the 2011–12 SPL season, Rangers vs Heart of Midlothian.n 3] 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1917–18, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2020–21 [24] [300] [301] Scotland B profile". Fitbastats.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017 . Retrieved 10 November 2017. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including Scottish league, Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup, League Cup, Challenge Cup, European Cup/Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and Super Cup. Rangers captain James Tavernier spoke of the “huge honour” of being inducted into the Ibrox club’s Hall of Fame. Lindsay, Clive (25 March 2012). "Rangers 3–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Reigning champions Rangers prevented the Scottish title being won on their own patch despite a dramatic late rally from nine-man runaway leaders Celtic.

Rangers win to clinch title". BBC Sport. 25 May 2003. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012 . Retrieved 9 October 2012. Rangers 6–1 Dunfermline Athletic Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Chapter XX.—Queen's Park and Glasgow Charity cup, History of the Queen's Park Football Club 1867 – 1917, Richard Robinson (1920), via Electric Scotland David McPherson (born 28 January 1964, in Paisley) is a Scottish former international footballer who played as a defender, best known for his spells with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian, spending two periods with each club. Rangers in dramatic title triumph". BBC Sport. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013 . Retrieved 16 October 2007. Rangers pipped rivals Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title after a dramatic final day of the season.When Rangers can win the league". The Scotsman. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012 . Retrieved 6 August 2010. The biggest winning points margin in the history of the SPL was enjoyed by Rangers in 1999/00, when they finished 21 points clear of Celtic. McGregor, 41, was similarly honoured to be celebrated and said, “It’s a club that I love and so when I am finished and go to games, to walk up that marble staircase and see my name there is definitely something I’ll treasure forever.”