[61] The club's league championship triumph culminated in a dramatic final-day finish. Further to this, a player can also be included where they are regarded as having played a significant role for the club (e.g. Or write about sports? The most successful manager, in terms of the number of trophies won, is Bill Struth, with eighteen League titles, ten Scottish Cups and two League Cups. Rangers FC - Squad statistics | Transfermarkt Rangers FC 1 55 34 1 27 Scottish Premiership League level: First Tier Table position: 2 In league since: 7 years 123.85 m Total market value Squad size: 32 Average age: 27.0 Foreigners: 22 68.8 % National team players: 10 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium 50.987 Seats Current transfer record: +14.91m + Overview [44], In 1998, Dutchman Dick Advocaat became the club's first foreign manager. There are more than 600 registered supporters clubs with over 30,000 registered members and these continue to grow, in keeping with the vision the club initially had. Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow which plays in the Scottish Premiership. (4 Stanley Cups), Record (W-L-T-OTL): In 2008, the club became the first Scottish side to be selected as a partner club of UNICEF. Hall of fame is a list established in 2000 by the then Rangers chairman, David Murray, the first of any club in Britain. 22 Players/Coaches. Eight Rangers goalkeepers who each earned their own place - GlasgowLive [193] It includes representatives from all over the globe including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Australia as well as closer to home in the United Kingdom. Every Hibs 'keeper of the last 20 years as Ofir Marciano departure Join our linker program. Safe Hands - The Great Rangers Goalie Debate | FollowFollow.com It also records notable achievements by Rangers players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. The Rangers F.C. The following article is about players who have appeared for Queens Park Rangers Football Club. [257][258], On 14 June 2012, hours after the CVA's rejection, Sevco Scotland Ltd, a new company formed by Charles Green's consortium for this eventuality,[259] completed the purchase of the business and assets of The Rangers Football Club Plc[260][261] and then, on 18 June 2012, formally applied to acquire the SPL share of The Rangers Football Club plc. [183] He made his first appearance in a 22 draw against Raith Rovers on 13 November 1993. Find out more. [100] Rangers were defeated in the third round of the Scottish Challenge Cup by Queen of the South at Ibrox,[101] in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle[102] and in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup by Dundee United. "We worked so hard and . [212] From the early 20th century onwards, Rangers had a policy of not signing Catholic players, or employing them in other prominent roles. [262][263], An application was made for a transfer of SFA membership on 29 June 2012, with the new company applying for the transfer of the membership of The Rangers Football Club plc. Rangers is the most successful club in Scottish football. Cycling. In 1994 Rangers introduced a third kit. Oct. 1, 2002: Jerry Narron is dismissed as Rangers manager after a 72-90 season. Every year from the 198889 season until the 199697 season, Rangers won the league title. Allan McGregor - After enjoying his best days at Ibrox during his first stint at the club between 2001 and 2012, the Scotsman has since returned to Glasgow and is still an unquestionably important . Goram and Greegs are on a par for me but for longevity it has to go to Greegs, 14 years in total to Gorams 7, played 100 games more, same amountb of caps. The thing that he has against him is that he is only remembered for THAT mistake. In October 2015, the club launched its Ready2Succeed programme which was a ten-week course designed to develop participants confidence and employability skills by engaging with football and fitness. [35] He holds the record for the most goals in the Scottish League Cup competition with 54. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [241], On 27 May 1899, Rangers Football Club incorporated, forming The Rangers Football Club Ltd.[91] No single shareholding exceeded 50% until 1985 when the Lawrence Group increased its shareholding in Rangers to a 52% majority, following a deal with then club vice-chairman Jack Gillespie. He was nowhere near the worst keeper we've had, or the best. List of Rangers F.C. players - Wikipedia [155], Supporters of Rangers have a fan friendship with the Northern Irish club Linfield F.C., dating back to 1920. In 1968 the scroll crest made a return appearing on the chest of the club shirt for the first time while the modernised club crest was still the club's official logo. McGregor holds the record for most European football appearances for the club with 109. General information. But they still won ten less games than the year before and finished in third place in the American League West with a record of 79-83. Caixinha's first full season started with Rangers suffering one of the worst results in their history. The 201011 season, Smith's final season in charge, saw Rangers retain the League Cup, defeating Celtic at Hampden with a Nikica Jelavi goal in extra time. Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional association football club based in Govan, Glasgow. There is a certain element of having to be slightly mad to be a goalkeeper recognised from the dawn of the game right up to the present. They went on to lose all six group matches against Napoli, Liverpool, and Ajax with only two goals scored and a 20 goal difference overall, setting the worst performance in a Champions League group stage, surpassing Dinamo Zagreb's 19 goal difference in the 201112 season. Competitive, professional matches only. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [93][94] The new company failed to secure the transfer of Rangers' previous place in the Scottish Premier League,[95] but were later accepted into the Scottish Football League. Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Hockey Reference Database. Football: Greig is voted greatest ever Ranger! The club has lost a further two European finals; they reached the UEFA Cup Final in 2008 and a fourth runners-up finish in European competition came in the UEFA Europa League Final in 2022. It was proposed by then-manager Dick Advocaat upon his arrival at the club in 1998. Rangers FC Squad 1980/1981 - worldfootball.net For a season-by-season statistical breakdown, see, List of Rangers F.C. [42], Notable seasons included 199091, which culminated in a last-day finale, Rangers securing a 20 victory at Ibrox over Aberdeen, who needed only a draw to secure the championship. Holds the record for most league appearances by a Rangers player, with 513 between 1917 and 1934. [121][122] Pedro Caixinha eventually took over as permanent manager. Open Privacy Options [57], The 200405 season restored success to Rangers, who were boosted by signings such as Jean-Alain Boumsong,[58] Dado Pro[59] and Nacho Novo,[60] along with the return of former captain Barry Ferguson after a spell in England with Blackburn Rovers. Captain for four years between 1906 and 1916. [28], Rangers reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1960, losing to German club Eintracht Frankfurt by a record aggregate 124 for a Scottish team. Rangers Goalkeeper By Year - JetPunk A full list of Rangers commercial partners and sponsors can be found on the official club website and in the Rangers matchday programme, available at every home game. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who had made most appearances in first-team competitions. Hall of fame is a list established in 2000 by the then Rangers chairman, David Murray, the first of any . The Glasgow Rangers' current manager was once one of Europe's most feared strikers. Attendance records at Ibrox are also included in the list. Celtic FC Players from A-Z - worldfootball.net [30], Scot Symon continued Struth's success, winning six league championships, five Scottish Cups and four League Cups, becoming the second manager to win the domestic treble in 196364 season, the era of 'Slim' Jim Baxter, one of the club's greatest players. Wes Foderingham. Feb. 16, 2004: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig approves the trade of Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees in exchange for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later (minor league shortstop Joaquin Arias.). [188][189], Rangers are one of the best supported clubs in Europe, the figure for the 201718 season being in the 20 largest home league attendances in Europe. Rangers' current number one goalkeeper, Allan McGregor, is a product of the youth system at the club. 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The following day, the club signed Ryan Kent from Liverpool for 7m. Rangers clinched the Third Division title on 30 March after a goalless draw at Montrose. Michael Young won the American League batting championship, first baseman Mark Teixeira won a Gold Glove and set a Major League record for RBI by a switch-hitter and the Rangers sent four players to the All-Star Game. Allan McGregor. Rangers Squad, Fixtures, Results and Ratings | FootballCritic Rangers were awarded associate membership and placed in the lowest division, the Third, rather than the First Division as the SPL and SFA had sought. Rangers have won 55 domestic top-flight league trophies. Hockey-Reference utilizes Official NHL data for current NHL seasons. Goalkeepers are a breed apart. 1. I can't recall any howlers or great saves. During his 15-year spell at the Gers, McCoist scored more than 350 goals and achieved an array of honours . Discipline. [139] On 12 December Rangers progressed to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 as group runners-up after a 11 draw with BSC Young Boys which secured European football beyond Christmas for the first time since the 201011 season. The first was Tom Vallance, from 1876 to 1882. [220], Rangers partnered with Celtic to form the Old Firm Alliance, an initiative aimed at educating children from across Glasgow about issues like healthy eating and fitness, as well as awareness of anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism. Although many players have held the position of captain during matches and in many occasions several matches in a row, when the club captain was injured or suspended this list only includes players that have been officially appointed as the captain of Rangers. 3. Dec 11, 2000: Alex Rodriguez signs a 10-year, $252 million contract with Texas at the age of 25.. 2002. For me, Its Goram , McGregor, Klos, then Woods as they have all been outstanding. was set up by an expatriate fan. Had that decision been upheld the tax bill could have been significantly reduced from an estimated 74m to under 2m. First real Rangers keepers I can properly remember were Norrie Martin and Eric Sorensen, the man in black. Broxi is a brown bear with blue inner ears and nose, wearing a Rangers strip. All Rangers Hall of Fame members are denoted by an emboldened name. Nov. 6, 2006: Ron Washington named manager of the Texas Rangers. I saw Fod's stats somewhere in his last season as first choice. 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The SFL member clubs voted that Rangers should enter the fourth tier of Scottish Football, Scottish Third Division for the 201213 season, rather than the Scottish First Division. Beyond Europe, there are supporters clubs registered in far-flung locations such as Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, Bahrain, China, India, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. Rangers has a long-standing rivalry with Celtic, the two Glasgow clubs being collectively known as the Old Firm, which is considered one of the world's biggest football derbies. Winnaars van de Brabantse Pijl sinds 2000 2 2022 European Champions - Real Madrid 3 . Overview; News; Fixtures & Results; Record against. [1] The Scottish Cup appearance record holder is midfielder Alec Smith while goalkeeper Allan McGregor holds the record for the most European appearances. 2982-2762-808-172 [205] Then, the following season, Aberdeen's John McMaster had to be given the kiss of life at Ibrox after a stamp on his throat by Willie Johnston. UEFA Champions League. Young set a new team record with 52 doubles and the team led the Majors with 357 doubles, another club record. Rangers then won three promotions in four years, returning to the Premiership for the start of the 201617 season. [184] Broxi was later accompanied by his "wife" Roxi and their "son" Boris[183] although from 2001 Roxi and Boris no longer made any on-field appearances at Ibrox. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This list encompasses the major honours won by Rangers as well as records set by the club, their managers and their players. Players should be listed according to the date they first signed with the club. Below is the Rangers first-team squad for the 2022/2023 season ranked by position from goalkeeper to strikers. [46] A second-consecutive league title was won by a record 21-point margin,[47] the club securing a domestic double with a 40 Scottish Cup final victory over Aberdeen. Rangers won the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup the following year against Vale of Leven 21, their first major cup. Rangers' all-time leading scorer is Ally McCoist, who scored 355 goals in a fifteen-year spell at the club from 1983 to 1998. The season saw the Rangers boast seven players with at least 20 homers each en route to setting a club record for homers at home. Top 10 Glasgow Rangers Players of All Time - Bleacher Report Buy his book. (Abbie Parr / ASSOCIATED PRESS) Menu . Rangers' first match, in May that year, was a goalless friendly draw with Callander on Glasgow Green. [201] No arrests were made in Seville as Rangers supporters impressed the Spanish police with their good behaviour.[202]. This nine-in-a-row achievement equalled Celtic's record, set prior to the forming of the Scottish Football League Premier Division, subsequent to which competing teams met four times a season. For the women's team, see, Scroll crest, appeared on the chest of the Rangers shirt since 1968, Scroll crest version with banner and 'Ready' motto, worn on shirts between 1990 and 1995, Scroll crest with five stars, worn on the Rangers shirt since 2003, The blue shirt, white shorts and blue & white hooped socks. The latter much better at commanding his area but Klos had the reflexes of a cat. First Rangers player to score at a World Cup: Most European Championship goals while a Rangers player: Brian Laudrup, 3, First winner to play for Rangers: Brian Laudrup (Denmark), 14-2 (against Whitehill, 29 September 1883), 130 (vs. Kelvinside Athletic, 28 September 1889), Most league wins in a season: 18 wins out of 18 games (during the, Fewest league wins in a season: 8 wins out of 18 games (during the, Most league defeats in a season: 14 defeats from 36 games (during the, Fewest defeats in a season: 0 defeats from 18 games (during the, Most league goals scored in a season: 118 goals in 38 games (during the, Most league goals conceded in a season: 55 goals (twice, during the, Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 13 goals (during the, 3,000th league goal: Bob McGowan, (against. [264][265] Agreement was reached on the transfer with the new company accepting a number of conditions relating to the old company. March 2, 2007: Rangers sign shortstop Michael Young to a contract extension through 2013. In 202021, Rangers won the Scottish Premiership, their first Scottish championship in ten years, a then world record fifty-fifth league win. Today the original scroll crest appears on the club's strips whereas the lion rampant club crest is used by the media, on club merchandise and on official club documents. Close to the worst Rangers keeper I've ever seen. Worn 18731879, A change kit featuring a white top. Hearts Goalkeepers since 1995/96 Quiz - By Hibsbollah - Sporcle Traditionally this is accompanied by white shorts (often with royal blue and/or red trim) and black socks with red turn-downs. Scottish Football. [326], As of January 2023, Rangers are sponsored by:[327]. [224][225], However, sectarian chanting by supporters has continued to incur criticism and sanctions upon the club as well as convictions against individuals identified. [322] The club used a variety of grounds in Glasgow as a venue for home matches in the years between 1872 and 1899. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [181], During 32Red's sponsorship, Rangers faced NK Osijek in 201819 wearing unsponsored training gear due to Croatia's ban on gambling advertising. Playing in the Scottish Championship in season 201415 provided Rangers with a more difficult challenge, with the club losing home and away to both Hibernian[108][109] and Hearts[110][111] and also losing away to Queen of the South[112] in the first half of the season. They have played at their home ground, Ibrox, since 1899. Rangers FC Squad 1999/2000. The following season Rangers contested the UEFA Cup after dropping into the competition from the Champions League. Sheffield United came from behind to win 3-1 at Queens Park Rangers on Friday as they ensured their bid for a Championship play-off place will remain alive going into the final day of the regular season.. are royal blue, white and red. In my lifetime weve generally only had 5 or 6 main goalkeepers. Im in my mid 40s and Goram is undoubtedly the best keeper Ive seen for us, McGregor then Klos too, Chris Woods was also a great keeper though and he really set the standard from 86 onwards. Rangers won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972 after being losing finalists twice, in 1961 (the first British club to reach a UEFA tournament final) and 1967. Check out Rangers's latest scores, goals, shooting, passing, defense, possession stats and more for the 2000-2001 {competition}. Rangers moved from the lighter shade of blue to royal blue in 1921, and have had a royal blue home shirt every year since. The Rangers were 46-40 at the All-Star break, five games out of first place. Since the club's formation in 1872, over thirty players have permanently held the position of club captain for Rangers. . rangers goalkeepers since 2000 - juventud.morelos.gob.mx [284], In 2008, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay returned to Rangers, the club he played for as a youth, to teach them how to cook in Series 4, Episode 12 of The F Word. All the reaction as Rangers win first Scottish Cup since 2009 [26] Rangers record highest attendance was against Hibernian on 27 March 1948 in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park. A minority of fans rioted in the city centre, clashing violently with police and damaging property, resulting in 42 being arrested for a variety of offences. It was again updated slightly in the early 1990s and then once more in 2020 to the current version. English holds the record for the most league goals scored in a season for Rangers, with 44 in the, Murray scored Rangers' first goal in European football, against, Greig holds the record for most appearances for Rangers, with 755 in his seventeen year spell at the club. Winners (27): 1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 198889, 199091, 199293, 199394, 199697, 199899, 200102, 200203, 200405, Runners-up (9): 1952, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1983, 1990, 2009, 2019, 2023, Most League Cup appearances: John Greig, 121. Progrs had never before won a tie and had only ever scored once before in European competition. That's what I remember of him he was steady. players#Club captains. The commanding goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was once the most capped player The Netherlands with 130 appearances. Worn 19211957, The royal blue shirt and red socks with white tops. [206] Resentment continued and in 1998 an article in Rangers match programme branded Aberdeen fans "scum", although Rangers later issued a "full and unreserved apology" to Aberdeen and their supporters, which was accepted by Aberdeen. Dec 11, 2000: Alex Rodriguez signs a 10-year, $252 million contract with Texas at the age of 25. April 15, 2009: Ian Kinsler becomes the fourth Rangers player to hit for the cycle when he goes 6-for-6 in a 19-6 victory over the Orioles. I've been watching Rangers since the late 60s. You must log in or register to reply here. McNeil became the first Rangers player to play international football when he played for Scotland against Wales in 1876. Last modified on Mon 11 Jul 2022 00.23 EDT. FT: Rangers 2-0 Hearts. Rangers' traditional support is largely drawn from the Protestant Unionist community, whilst Celtic's traditional support is largely drawn from the Catholic community. Chelsea's Premier League goalkeepers since 2000 ranked - GiveMeSport During his time in charge, Rangers won just three matches. When you think about those that stood out it is not often the raw stats that impress you about a goalkeeper - it's commonly things like "How bold was he?", "How good at . The current club captain is James Tavernier, who took over from Lee Wallace in 2018. Rangers' second top goalscorer of all time, with 261 goals in 408 matches. Rangers FC Historical squads - worldfootball.net The scroll crest first appeared on the teams shorts for the start of the 197879 season.[150][151]. [37] Rangers were banned from Europe for two years for the behaviour of their fans, later reduced on appeal to one year.