1892–93 Rangers F.C. season

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The 1892–93 season was the 19th season of competitive football by Rangers.

PresidentDugald MacKenzie[1]
Match SecretaryWilliam Wilton
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish League2nd
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Rangers
1892–93 season
PresidentDugald MacKenzie[1]
Match SecretaryWilliam Wilton
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish League2nd
Scottish CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Hugh McCreadie (10)
All:
Hugh McCreadie (13)
← 1891–92
1893–94 â†’
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Overview

Rangers played a total of 21 competitive matches during the 1892–93 season. They finished second in the Scottish League behind first-time winners Celtic, with a record of 12 wins from 18 matches.

The club ended the season without the Scottish Cup after being beaten at the quarter-final stage by St Bernard's, 3–2. They had previously defeated Annbank United and Dumbarton during the cup run.

Rangers reached the finals of both the Glasgow Cup and the Glasgow Merchants' Charity Cup and played both against Celtic, winning the Glasgow Cup 3-1 and losing the Charity Cup 5-0.

Results

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish League

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1892AbercornA4–0Bruce (2), J.McPherson, Barker
22 August 1892Leith AthleticH3–25,000McInnes (2), D.McPherson
3 September 1892DumbartonH3–26,000Bruce (2), Barker
10 September 1892Third LanarkA4–28,000A.McCreadie (pen.), Bruce, H.McCreadie, Unknown
24 September 1892CelticH2–214,000Turnbull, H.McCreadie
1 October 1892Leith AthleticA2–15,000H.McCreadie (2)
15 October 1892St MirrenH0–04,000
22 October 1892ClydeH4–1J.McPherson (2), Kerr, Mitchell
5 November 1892RentonA2–2Clark, H.McCreadie
4 February 1893AbercornH4–3H.McCreadie (2), J.McPherson, Kerr (pen.)
11 March 1893ClydeA3–0H.McCreadie, Kerr, J.McPherson
18 March 1893HeartsA2–1Kerr, Steel
25 March 1893St MirrenA2–2J.McPherson, Dick
1 April 1893Third LanarkH2–13,000H.McCreadie, Barker
15 April 1893RentonH2–0Drummond, Scott
22 April 1893DumbartonA0–3
29 April 1893CelticA0–3
6 May 1893HeartsH2–1J.McPherson, H.McCreadie
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Scottish Cup

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DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
26 November 1892R1AnnbankH7–0Kerr (4), H.McCreadie (2), Clark
21 January 1893R2DumbartonA1–0H.McCreadie
28 January 1893QFSt Bernard'sA2–38,000Barker, Untraced
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Appearances

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Player Position Appearances Goals
Scotland David Haddow GK 210
Scotland Robert Scott DF 101
Scotland Jock Drummond DF 201
Scotland Robert Marshall DF 210
Scotland Andrew McCreadie DF 171
Scotland David Mitchell MF 191
Scotland David McPherson MF 91
Scotland McInnes MF 42
Scotland Fleming FW 45
Scotland John McPherson MF 217
Scotland John Barker MF 144
Scotland Peter Turnbull FW 21
Scotland Donald Gow DF 110
Scotland Hugh McCreadie MF 1813
Scotland Neil Kerr FW 168
Scotland Allan Martin FW 20
Scotland Clark FW 32
Scotland David Freebairn DF 20
Scotland James Davie MF 60
Scotland Frank Muir DF 20
Scotland Dick MF 21
Scotland James Steel FW 21
Scotland Nicol Smith DF 21
Scotland R. Reid FW 21
Scotland William Hay DF 10
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League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic (C) 18 14 1 3 54 25 +29 29 Champions
2 Rangers 18 12 4 2 41 27 +14 28
3 St Mirren 18 9 2 7 40 39 +1 20
4 Third Lanark 18 9 1 8 53 39 +14 19
5 Heart of Midlothian 18 8 2 8 39 41 −2 18
6 Dumbarton 18 8 1 9 35 35 0 17
6 Leith Athletic 18 8 1 9 35 31 +4 17
8 Renton 18 5 5 8 31 44 −13 15 Re-elected
9 Abercorn (R) 18 5 1 12 35 52 −17 11 Not re-elected. Joined the 1893–94 Scottish Division Two
10 Clyde (R) 18 2 2 14 25 55 −30 6
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Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

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