The 1897–98 season is the 24th season of competitive football by Rangers.
| 1897–98 season | |
|---|---|
| President | John Robertson Gow |
| Match Secretary | William Wilton |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd P18 W13 D3 L2 F71 A15 |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Hamilton (18) All: Robert Hamilton (26) |
Overview edit
Rangers played a total of 25 competitive matches during the 1897–98 season. They finished third in the Scottish League Division One with a record of 13 wins from 18 matches.
The club won the Scottish Cup that season. A 2–0 victory of Kilmarnock on 26 March 1898 saw them win the trophy for the second time in two seasons.
Results edit
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 1897 | St Bernard's | A | 4–2 | 7,000 | Hamilton (2), J.Miller, Hyslop |
| 11 September 1897 | Hibernian | H | 1–0 | 15,000 | Hamilton |
| 20 September 1897 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–2 | 13,000 | Hamilton, A.Smith |
| 25 September 1897 | Third Lanark | A | 3–0 | 15,000 | Hyslop (pen), A.Smith, Hyslop |
| 27 September 1897 | Celtic | H | 0–4 | 30,000 | |
| 2 October 1897 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | 15,000 | Hamilton (2) |
| 9 October 1897 | Partick Thistle | A | 5–1 | 8,000 | Mitchell, Gibson, Neil, Hamilton, Hyslop |
| 16 October 1897 | Clyde | A | 8–1 | 6,000 | A.Smith (3), J.Miller (2), Hamilton, Hyslop, J.McPherson |
| 23 October 1897 | Clyde | H | 7–0 | 3,000 | Hyslop (3, 1 pen), McPherson, Hamilton, J.Miller, A.Smith |
| 6 November 1897 | St Mirren | A | 5–1 | Turnbull (2), Low, McPherson, Hamilton | |
| 4 December 1897 | St Mirren | H | 9–0 | 5,000 | Hamilton (4), McPherson (3), Neil, J.Miller |
| 11 December 1897 | Hibernian | A | 5–0 | 9,000 | Hamilton (3), Hyslop, A.Smith |
| 25 December 1897 | Dundee | H | 5–0 | 6,000 | J.Miller (4), A.Smith |
| 3 January 1898 | Partick Thistle | H | 7–1 | 4,000 | A.Smith (2), McPherson (2), J.Miller, Hyslop, Johnstone |
| 12 February 1898 | Dundee | A | 1–2 | 11,000 | A.Smith |
| 19 March 1898 | St Bernard's | H | 8–1 | 5,000 | Hyslop (3), McPherson (2), A.Smith, Neil, Turnbull |
| 9 April 1898 | Third Lanark | H | 0–0 | 3,000 | |
| 11 April 1897 | Celtic | A | 0–0 | 15,000 |
Scottish Cup edit
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 1898 | R1 | Polton Vale | H | 8–0 | 3,000 | J.Miller (2), J.McPherson (2), A.Smith, Hamilton, Goudie, Neil |
| 22 January 1898 | R2 | Cartvale | H | 12–0 | Hamilton (4), A.Smith (2), Neil (pen), Mitchell, Kerr, N.Gibson, J.Miller, Coulrough (og) | |
| 5 February 1898 | QF | Queen's Park | A | 3–1 | 20,000 | J.McPherson, Hamilton, J.Miller |
| 19 February 1898 | SF | Third Lanark | H | 1–1 | 20,000 | A.Smith |
| 26 February 1898 | SF Rpl | Third Lanark | A | 2–2 | 16,000 | Hamilton, A.Smith |
| 12 March 1898 | SF 2Rpl | Third Lanark | A | 2–0 | 12,000 | J.McPherson, N.Gibson (pen) |
| 26 March 1898 | F | Kilmarnock | N | 2–0 | 14,000 | A.Smith, Hamilton |
Appearances edit
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Dickie
|
GK | 24 | 0 |
| Nicol Smith
|
DF | 16 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond
|
DF | 21 | 0 |
| Andrew McCreadie
|
DF | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Neil
|
DF | 19 | 5 |
| David Mitchell
|
MF | 17 | 2 |
| Tommy Low
|
MF | 14 | 2 |
| Jimmy Millar
|
FW | 22 | 14 |
| Robert Hamilton
|
FW | 22 | 16 |
| Tommy Hyslop
|
FW | 15 | 12 |
| Alex Smith
|
MF | 24 | 18 |
| Neilly Gibson
|
MF | 21 | 3 |
| John McPherson
|
MF | 19 | 14 |
| Robert Glen
|
DF | 5 | 0 |
| Peter Turnbull
|
FW | 5 | 3 |
| David Crawford
|
DF | 10 | 0 |
| Jimmy Oswald
|
FW | 5 | 0 |
| Jamieson
|
MF | 1 | 0 |
| Murray
|
DF | 3 | 0 |
| Yuille
|
GK | 1 | 0 |
| Turner
|
MF | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Kerr
|
MF | 3 | 1 |
| Scott
|
DF | 2 | 0 |
| Goudie
|
MF | 1 | 1 |