By Marc Armitage

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers Rangers Football Club Rangers Football Club

were founded in 1872 were founded in 1872 by ‘The Founding by ‘The Founding Fathers’. They had a Fathers’. They had a dream, to start up a dream, to start up a football team. They football team. They didn’t have any didn’t have any money, had no kit or money, had no kit or even a ball. However, even a ball. However, they carried on, until they carried on, until the Rangers were the Rangers were born. And after 54 born. And after 54 SPL titles, Rangers SPL titles, Rangers are still going strong!are still going strong!

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers The first ever Rangers Match was The first ever Rangers Match was

against Callander FC at Flesher's against Callander FC at Flesher's Haugh on Glasgow Green. The Haugh on Glasgow Green. The score was 0-0, but it didn’t score was 0-0, but it didn’t matter. Rangers were officially matter. Rangers were officially born.born.

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers Rangers, under the Rangers, under the

watchful eye of their watchful eye of their match secretary match secretary William Wilton, uniquely William Wilton, uniquely won every single won every single League game in the League game in the 1898-99 season. 1898-99 season. Eighteen games, Eighteen games, eighteen victories, a eighteen victories, a maximum 36 points. maximum 36 points. They scored 79 goals at They scored 79 goals at an average of more an average of more than four a game, than four a game, conceding just 18 goals.conceding just 18 goals.

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers The 1971 Ibrox disaster was

a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game, which led to 66 deaths and over 200 injuries. It happened on 2 January 1971 in an exit stairway at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Glasgow, Scotland.

The stadium's owners, Rangers F.C., were later ruled to be at fault in a sheriff's judgement on one of the deaths. Rangers did not dispute this ruling, and were sued for damages in 60 other cases brought by relatives of the dead.

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers This was Rangers’ first This was Rangers’ first

kit. It was released in kit. It was released in 1882. Throughout the 1882. Throughout the years, the kits have years, the kits have became more suitable became more suitable for players needs. This for players needs. This season’s (2012/2013) season’s (2012/2013) kit is a special one to kit is a special one to mark 50 years since mark 50 years since the remarkable night the remarkable night in Barcelona in 1972. in Barcelona in 1972.

The History of Glasgow The History of Glasgow RangersRangers THE Rangers-Celtic Old Firm rivalry is one of the THE Rangers-Celtic Old Firm rivalry is one of the

oldest and fiercest in world football, dating back to oldest and fiercest in world football, dating back to the late 19th century when Celtic were founded in the late 19th century when Celtic were founded in Glasgow's East End.Glasgow's East End.

The teams first met at Celtic Park on May 28, 1888 in what The teams first met at Celtic Park on May 28, 1888 in what was also the Parkhead club's first-ever match. Around was also the Parkhead club's first-ever match. Around 2,000 fans saw the home side win 5-2.2,000 fans saw the home side win 5-2.

The nickname 'The Old Firm' originated during the early The nickname 'The Old Firm' originated during the early year of the 20th century when the clubs began to year of the 20th century when the clubs began to dominate Scottish football and the term in part referred to dominate Scottish football and the term in part referred to the financial benefits associated with their frequent the financial benefits associated with their frequent meetings.meetings.

No two teams have dominated their national No two teams have dominated their national championship as much as Rangers and Celtic - between championship as much as Rangers and Celtic - between them they have won 95 of the 114 Scottish titles available them they have won 95 of the 114 Scottish titles available since 1890. And they have also contested numerous since 1890. And they have also contested numerous dramatic head-to-head encounters.dramatic head-to-head encounters.

9 in a Row9 in a Row

Between the Between the years of 1989 and years of 1989 and 1997, Rangers 1997, Rangers won the famous won the famous ‘9 in a row.’ ‘9 in a row.’ Walter Smith was Walter Smith was manager for most manager for most of the title run.of the title run.

Ibrox StadiumIbrox Stadium

Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium opened in 1899. It opened in 1899. It has a capacity of has a capacity of 51,082. Rangers 51,082. Rangers FC play their home FC play their home games at the games at the stadium.stadium.

Ibrox is UEFA’s Ibrox is UEFA’s only 5 Star rates only 5 Star rates stadium in stadium in ScotlandScotland