The Rangers History Project
1872-2007

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Aug 8 St Mirren 1 0 Southern League away 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Alex Venters 9 Gillick 10 Marshall 11 Johnston

Scorers: Johnston

St Mirren : team unknown

Aug 15 Airdrie 4 1 Southern League Ibrox 7,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Williamson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Johnston (2). Williamson. Gillick

Airdrie : team unknown

Aug 22 Falkirk 5 0 Southern League away 8,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers:George Young (2 2pen). Willie Waddell (2). Johnston

Falkirk : team unknown

Aug 29 Third Lanark 4 2 Southern League Ibrox 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers:Willie Waddell (3). Jimmy Duncanson

Third Lanark : team unknown

Sep 5 Celtic 2 1 1st Glasgow Cup 30,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Willie Thornton 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers:Willie Thornton. Jimmy Duncanson

Celtic : team unknown

Sep 12 Hibs 1 1 Southern League Ibrox 25,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Kinnear

Scorers:Alex Venters

Hibs : team unknown

Sep 19 Albion Rovers 3 0 Southern League Ibrox 7,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Bolt 5 George Young 6 Little 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Marshall 11 Johnston

Scorers:Gillick (2). Johnston

Albion Rovers : team unknown

Sep 26 Dumbarton 2 1 Southern League away 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Bolt 5 George Young 6 Little 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers:Jimmy Duncanson. Gillick

Dumbarton : team unknown

Sep 28 Partick Thistle 2 0 Semi Glasgow Cup 22,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Bolt 5 Willie Woodburn 6 Little 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Willie Waddell. Gillick

Partick Thistle : team unknown

Oct 3 Queens Park 0 1 Southern League away 8,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Bolt 5 Willie Woodburn 6 Little 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Queens Park : team unknown

Oct 10 Third Lanark 5 2 Final Glasgow Cup 18,000

Rangers: 1 Jenkins 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Gillick 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters (2). George Young (pen). Gillick. Johnston

Third Lanark : team unknown

Oct 17 Morton 7 0 Southern League Ibrox 11,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (4). Johnston (2). Willie Waddell

Morton : team unknown

Oct 24 Hamilton 4 2 Southern League Ibrox 6,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Marshall 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (3). Marshall

Hamilton : team unknown

Oct 31 Hearts 3 0 Southern League away 18,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Williamson 9 Gillick 10 Jimmy Duncanson 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson (2). Williamson

Hearts : team unknown

Nov 7 Motherwell 2 0 Southern League away 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Curran Jimmy Duncanson. Willie Waddell

Motherwell : team unknown

Nov 14 Partick Thistle 4 1 Southern League Ibrox 9,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson (2). Gillick. Alex Venters.

Partick Thistle: Curran

Scorers: Curran

Nov 21 St Mirren 5 0 Southern League Ibrox 6,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Johnston (2). Gillick (2). George Young (pen)

St Mirren : team unknown

Nov 28 Airdrie 7 1 Southern League away 6,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Williamson 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Williamson (3). Jimmy Duncanson. Johnston. Alex Venters. Willie Waddell

Airdrie : team unknown

Dec 5 Falkirk 1 1 Southern League Ibrox 7,000

Rangers: 1 Jenkins 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Beattie 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 McIntosh 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters

Falkirk : team unknown

Dec 12 Third Lanark 3 0 Southern League away 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Gunn 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Beattie

Scorers: Gunn. Jimmy Smith. Alex Venters

Third Lanark : team unknown

Dec 19 Albion Rovers 4 0 Southern League away

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters (2). Willie Waddell. Jimmy Duncanson

Albion Rovers : team unknown

Dec 26 Hibs 1 1 Southern League away 30,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters

Hibs : team unknown

Jan 1 Celtic 8 1 Southern League Ibrox 30,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (3). Willie Waddell (2). George Young (2 1pen). Jimmy Duncanson.

Celtic: Miller, McDonald, Dornan, Lynch, Corbett, Paterson, Delaney, McAulay, Airlie, McGowan, Duncan.

Scorers: Duncan

Jan 2 Queens Park 5 2 Southern League Ibrox

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Willie Thornton 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters (2). Jimmy Duncanson. Johnston. Willie Thornton

Queens Park : team unknown

Jan 9 Dumbarton 1 0 Southern League Ibrox 7,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson

Dumbarton : team unknown

Jan 16 Clyde 3 1 Southern League away 25,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Johnston (2). Alex Venters

Clyde : team unknown

Jan 23 Morton 1 1 Southern League away 15,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Willie Thornton 9 Jimmy Smith 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters

Morton : team unknown

Jan 30 Hamilton 3 0 Southern League away 8,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Willie Thornton 10 Marshall 11 Johnston

Scorers: Willie Thornton (2). George Young (pen)

Hamilton : team unknown

Feb 6 Hearts 1 1 Southern League Ibrox 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson

Hearts : team unknown

Feb 13 Motherwell 2 1 Southern League Ibrox 8,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (2)

Motherwell : team unknown

Feb 20 Partick Thistle 2 0 Southern League away 12,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Williamson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick. Alex Venters

Partick Thistle : team unknown

Feb 27 St Mirren 3 0 Southern League Cup away 12,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick. George Young (pen). Little

St Mirren : team unknown

Mar 6 Celtic 3 0 Southern League Cup Ibrox 40,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (2). Jimmy Duncanson

Celtic : team unknown

Mar 13 Hibs 2 0 Southern League Cup away 25,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston DelaneyGillick. Jimmy Duncanson

Hibs : team unknown

Mar 20 St Mirren 3 1 Southern League Cup Ibrox 8,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson (2). George Young (pen)

St Mirren : team unknown

Mar 27 Celtic 2 0 Southern League Cup away 30,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

DelaneyAlex Venters (2)

Celtic : team unknown

Apr 3 Hibs 1 0 Southern League Cup Ibrox 20,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston Gillick

Hibs : team unknown

Apr 10 Celtic 2 2 Southern League away 34,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters. Jimmy Duncanson.

Celtic Delaney

Scorers: Delaney (2).

Apr 24 Hamilton 3 0 Semi Southern League Cup Semi Final Hampden Park 60,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick (2). George Young (pen)

Hamilton : team unknown

Apr 26 Clyde 0 1 Southern League Ibrox 5,000

Rangers: 1 Bell 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Watkins 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Clyde : team unknown

May 8 Falkirk 1 1 Final Southern League Cup Final Hampden Park 18,900

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Gillick

Falkirk : team unknown

May 29 Hearts 2 0 1st Summer Cup 1st round 1st leh Ibrox 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 McIntosh 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters (2)

Hearts : team unknown

Jun 5 Hearts 2 1 1st Summer Cup 1st round 2nd leg away 10,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson. Gillick

Hearts : team unknown

Jun 12 Celtic 4 0 Quarter Summer Cup Quarter Final 1st leg away 25,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Williamson 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson (2). Williamson. George Young (pen)

Celtic : team unknown

Jun 19 Celtic 4 1 Quarter Summer Cup Quarter Final 2nd leg Ibrox 15,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 McIntosh 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: McIntosh (3). Johnston

Celtic : team unknown

Jun 26 Hibs 3 1 Semi Summer Cup Semi Final Hampden Park 40,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Williamson 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Jimmy Duncanson. Little. Johnston

Hibs : team unknown

Jul 10 St Mirren 0 1 Final Summer Cup Final Hampden Park 45,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Little 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

St Mirren : team unknown

May 1 Clyde 1 2 1st Glasgow M Charity Cup 15,000

Rangers: 1 Dawson 2 Gray 3 Jock Shaw 4 Bolt 5 George Young 6 Scot Symon 7 Willie Waddell 8 Jimmy Duncanson 9 Gillick 10 Alex Venters 11 Johnston

Scorers: Alex Venters

Clyde : team unknown