1969–70 Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Rangers
Season:1969–70
Manager:David White
(until 27 November)
Willie Thornton
(from 27 November)
William Waddell
(8 December)
Chairman:John Lawrence
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Ibrox Park
League:Scottish League Division One
League Result:2nd
P34 W19 D7 L8 F67 A40 Pts45
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2 Result:Sectional round
Cup3 Result:Second round
Season Topscorer:
Colin Stein (27)
League Topscorer:
Colin Stein (24)
Prevseason:1968–69
Nextseason:1970–71

The 1969–70 season was the 90th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview

Rangers played a total of 47 competitive matches during the 1969–70 season.

Results

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
30 August 1969 Dundee UnitedA0–022,000
3 September 1969 AberdeenH2–045,000David Provan (Pen), Colin Stein
6 September 1969 St MirrenH2–041,000Willie Johnston, David Provan (Pen)
13 September 1969 Ayr UnitedA1–225,250Colin Stein
20 September 1969 CelticH0–184,000
27 September 1969 Partick ThistleH2–121,000Willie Henderson, Willie Johnston
4 October 1969 St JohnstoneA3–120,000Colin Stein (2), Jim Baxter
11 October 1969 HibernianH1–354,000Willie Johnston
25 October 1969 Dunfermline AthleticH2–032,998Andy Penman, Kaj Johansen
29 October 1969 MotherwellA2–225,000Colin Stein (2)
1 November 1969 DundeeH3–130,000Andy Penman (2 [1 Pen]), Willie Johnston
8 November 1969 AirdrieoniansA3–112,000Andy Penman, Willie Henderson, Willie Johnston
15 November 1969 KilmarnockH5–335,499Colin Stein (3), Andy Penman (Pen), Willie Johnston
22 November 1969 MortonA2–218,000Colin Stein, Willie Johnston
29 November 1969 Raith RoversH3–025,000Willie Johnston, Colin Stein, Alex MacDonald
6 December 1969 Heart of MidlothianA2–136,000Colin Stein, Willie Johnston
13 December 1969Dundee UnitedH2–145,000Willie Henderson, Colin Stein
20 December 1969AberdeenA3–222,000Colin Stein (2), Willie Johnston
27 December 1969ClydeH3–035,000Dennis Setterington, Andy Penman (Pen), John Greig
1 January 1970Partick ThistleH3–140,000Willie Johnston, Billy Semple, Colin Stein
3 January 1970CelticA0–075,000
17 January 1970Ayr UnitedH3–032,000Colin Stein, John Greig, Iain McDonald
31 January 1970St MirrenA4–048,000Colin Stein (2), John Greig, Alex MacDonald
25 February 1970St JohnstoneH3–125,000John Greig (2), Billy Semple
28 February 1970HibernianA2–231,332Colin Stein, John Greig
7 March 1970MotherwellH2–131,000Colin Stein (2)
11 March 1970Raith RoversA1–26,500Andy Penman
14 March 1970Dunfermline AthleticA1–216,000Colin Stein
21 March 1970DundeeA1–217,000Colin Stein
25 March 1970Heart of MidlothianH3–214,000Andy Penman (2), Willie Johnston
28 March 1970AirdrieoniansH1–116,700Andy Penman
31 March 1970ClydeA0–114,000
4 April 1970KilmarnockA2–211,135John Greig, Willie Henderson
18 April 1970MortonH0–220,000

European Cup-Winners Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 September 1969R1Steaua BucharestH2–043,346Willie Johnston (2)
1 October 1969R1Steaua BucharestA0–082,743
12 November 1969R2Gornik ZabrzeA1–372,000Örjan Persson
26 November 1969R2Gornik ZabrzeH1–363,000Jim Baxter

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
24 January 1970R1HibernianH3–173,716Alex MacDonald (2), Andy Penman
7 February 1970R2Forfar AthleticA7–010,800John Greig (2), Alex MacDonald, Colin Stein, Andy Penman, Kaj Johansen (Pen), Sandy Jardine
21 February 1970QFCelticA1–375,000Craig (og)

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1969SRRaith RoversA3–221,056Kaj Johansen, Colin Stein, Alex MacDonald
13 August 1969SRCelticH2–171,645Örjan Persson, Willie Johnston
16 August 1969SRAirdrieoniansA3–023,000Örjan Persson, Sandy Jardine, Bobby Watson
20 August 1969SRCelticA0–170,000
23 August 1969SRRaith RoversH3–330,000Andy Penman, Alex MacDonald, Polland (og)
27 August 1969SRAirdrieoniansH3–018,000Colin Stein, Willie Johnston, Andy Penman

See also