1895–96 Rangers F.C. season
The 1895–96 season is the 22nd season of competitive football by Rangers.
| 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) |
Overview
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
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| 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
| 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
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
GK | 1 | 0 |
|
DF | 21 | 0 |
|
DF | 18 | 0 |
|
DF | 16 | 1 |
|
DF | 1 | 0 |
|
MF | 21 | 1 |
|
MF | 3 | 0 |
|
MF | 8 | 4 |
|
MF | 12 | 6 |
|
MF | 4 | 1 |
|
FW | 21 | 16 |
|
GK | 3 | 0 |
|
FW | 21 | 15 |
|
MF | 20 | 8 |
|
DF | 2 | 0 |
|
MF | 11 | 3 |
|
GK | 5 | 0 |
|
DF | 4 | 0 |
|
MF | 16 | 1 |
|
DF | 6 | 0 |
|
MF | 14 | 8 |
|
GK | 7 | 0 |
|
MF | 1 | 0 |
|
GK | 1 | 0 |
|
GK | 1 | 0 |
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