1891–92 Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Rangers
Season:1891–92
Mgrtitle:Match Secretary
Manager:William Wilton
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Dugald MacKenzie
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Ibrox Park
League:Scottish League
League Result:5th
P22 W11 D2 L9 F59 A46
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Season Topscorer:
John McPherson (12)
League Topscorer:
John McPherson (10)
Prevseason:1890–91
Nextseason:1892–93

The 1891–92 season is the 18th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview

Rangers played a total of 28 competitive matches during the 1891–92 season. The club began the season as champions but ended it in fifth position, winning exactly half of their 22 league matches.

The club were knocked out the Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage after losing to Celtic by 3–5.

Results

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1891 RentonA4–1Muir (2), Kerr, McPherson
22 August 1891 CelticA0–312,000
29 August 1891 Third LanarkH2–35,106McKenzie (2)
5 September 1891 DumbartonH1–35,000Kerr
12 September 1891 Vale of LevenA6–1Unknown (6)
26 September 1891 AbercornH6–23,000Fraser (3), McPherson (2), Kerr
3 October 1891 Leith AthleticA1–3Kerr
10 October 1891 Third LanarkA2–25,000H.McCreadie, Fraser
17 October 1891 CambuslangH2–13,000Marshall, Blyth
24 October 1891 ClydeH1–55,000Kerr
21 November 1891 Heart of MidlothianH0–13,000
5 December 1891 St. MirrenA4–3McPherson (2), Kerr, McGowan
13 February 1892 Vale of LevenH7–02,000Law (3), McBain, Barker, Kerr, A.McCreadie
27 February 1892 CambuslangA6–0Barker, McPherson, Unknown (4)
19 March 1892 RentonH5–26,000Barker (3), A.McCreadie, McPherson
26 March 1892 AbercornA1–0Law
16 April 1892 Leith AthleticH3–2McBain, McPherson, A McCreadie
23 April 1892 Heart of MidlothianA2–35,000Scott, McPherson
4 May 1892 DumbartonA0–61,000
7 May 1892 CelticH1–1H.McCreadie
10 May 1892 St MirrenH2–3A.McCreadie, Allan
21 May 1892 ClydeA3–1McPherson, A.McCreadie (pen.), Bowie (o.g.)

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
28 November 1891 R1St Bernard'sH5–13,000Kerr, Blyth, McPherson, McBain, Unknown
19 December 1891 R2KilmarnockH0–02,000
26 December 1891 R2 RKilmarnockA1–13,000Kerr
23 January 1892 R2 RKilmarnockN3–25,000Henderson (2), McPherson
30 January 1892 QFAnnbank UnitedH2–05,000Watt, H.McCreadie
6 February 1892 SFCelticA3–512,000Law, Henderson, Kerr

Appearances

PlayerPositionAppearancesGoals
David HaddowGK280
HayDF10
William HodgeDF210
Robert MarshallDF261
James McIntyreDF20
David MitchellMF230
Hugh McCreadieMF203
James HendersonMF123
Neil KerrFW2610
John MuirFW52
John McPhersonMF2412
ScottDF131
CullenMF50
Andrew McCreadieDF245
Archibald McKenzieFW22
TaitDF60
FraserMF44
FlemingMF10
Bob BlythMF62
J.SteelFW30
GlassMF10
Tom DunbarDF170
McGowanFW31
McBainMF63
J.LawFW75
John BarkerMF85
Frank WattMF41
Jock DrummondDF40
AllanMF31
D.McPhersonMF20
Peter TurnbullFW10

See also