Programmes (1940 – 1949)

4th May 1940 – Rangers v Dundee United Scottish War Emergency Cup Final played at Hampden in front of a crowd of 90,000. Rangers won the match 1-0 with a goal by Smith.



28th November 1945 – Rangers v Moscow friendly played at Ibrox in front of crowd of 95,000. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Rangers goals cored by Smith & Young.



1st January 1946 – Celtic v Rangers Scottish League match played at Celtic Park in front of a crowd of 70,000. Rangers won the match 1-0 with a goal scored by Thornton.



1st June 1946 – Rangers v Celtic Victory Cup Semi-Final tie played at Hampden in front of a crowd of 90,000. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Rangers would win the replay 2-0 with goals from Waddell & Young.



15th June 1946 – Rangers v Hibernian Victory Cup Final played at Hampden in front of a crowd of 100,000. Rangers won the match 3-1 with goals from Duncanson (2) & Gillick.



5th April 1947 – Rangers v Aberdeen Scottish League Cup Final played at Hampden in front of a crowd of 82,684. Rangers won the match 4-0 with goals scored by Duncanson (2), Gillick & Williamson.



26th April 1947 – Manchester City v Rangers friendly match played at Maine Road in front of a crowd of 46,570. Rangers lost the match 2-1, Rangers goal scored by Thornton.



13th September 1947 – Dundee v Rangers Scottish League Cup tie played at Dens Park in front of a crowd of 39,000. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with the Rangers goal scored by Paton.



20th September 1947 – Rangers v Celtic Scottish League match played at Ibrox in front of 50,000. Rangers won the match 2-0 with goals from Williamson & Findlay.



24th January 1948 – Stranraer v Rangers Scottish Cup tie played at Stair Park in front of a crowd of 6,000. Rangers won the match 1-0 with a goal from Thornton.



31st January 1948 – Hibernian v Rangers Scottish League match played at Easter Road in front of 52,750. Rangers lost the match 1-0.



21st February 1948 – Rangers v Partick Thistle Scottish Cup tie played at Ibrox in front of a crowd of 68,000. Rangers won the match 3-0 with goals from Young, Duncanson and a McGowan (o.g.).



27th March 1948 – Rangers v Hibernian Scottish Cup Semi-Final tie played at Hampden in front of 143,570. Rangers won the match 1-0 with a goal from Thornton.



17th April 1948 – Rangers v Morton Scottish Cup Final played at Hampden in front of a crowd of 131,975. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Gillick scoring for Rangers.



21st April 1948 – Rangers v Morton Scottish Cup Final replay played at Hampden in front of 133, 750. Rangers won the match 1-0 with a goal from Williamson.



18th September 1948 – Hibernian v Rangers Scottish League Cup tie played at Easter Road in front of a crowd of 47,000. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.



16th October 1948 – Rangers v Celtic Scottish League Cup tie played at Ibrox in front of 105,000. Rangers won the match 2-1, with goals from Williamson & Waddell.



23rd October 1948 – Hearts v Rangers Scottish League match played at Tynecastle in front of a crowd of 40,824. Rangers lost the match 2-0.



1st January 1949 – Rangers v Celtic Scottish League match played at Ibrox in front of a crowd of 95,000. Rangers won the match 4-0 with goals from Duncanson (3) & Thornton.



12th February 1949 – Aberdeen v Rangers Scottish League match played at Pittodrie in front of 42,000. Rangers won the match 2-0 with goals from Thornton & Paton.



12th March 1949 – Rangers v Raith Rovers Scottish League Cup Final played at Hampden in front of 57,450. Rangers won the match 2-0 with goals from Gillick & Paton.



23rd April 1949 – Rangers v Clyde Scottish Cup Final played at Hampden in front of 120,162. Rangers won the match 4-1 with goals from Young (2), Williamson & Duncanson.



5th November 1949 – Hibernian v Rangers Scottish League match played at Easter Road in front of a crowd of 51,500. Rangers lost the match 1-0.