On This Rangers Day

A hero and a gentleman.

Moscow Dynamo agreed to make the jaunt to Glasgow for a match with Rangers to bring their groundbreaking tour of the UK to a close. Words @Rangers_today published on @northsection thenorthsection.co.uk/rangers-moscow…

As the teams prepare to face up in the @ChampionsLeague, we take a look back to when @RangersFC faced @AFCAjax in the inaugural European Super Cup. 🏆 Words by @96_Pigeon thenorthsection.co.uk/rangers-ajax-s…

🏆 On this day in 2002: Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in a thriller at Hampden to lift the Scottish Cup and secure a cup double! Read more at @northsection words by @Rangers_today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️ thenorthsection.co.uk/2002-scottish-…

💙 We will never forget those who went to follow Rangers & never made it home. Forever in our hearts. #AlwaysRemembered

The most viewed newcomer (published in 2021) was a piece by @96_Pigeon of @Rangers_today who covered the first, even if "unofficial" European Super Cup Final between @RangersFC and @AFCAjax in 1973. 🔵🔴 thenorthsection.co.uk/rangers-ajax-s…

"Of the Dynamo XI, it wasn’t the last Rangers would see of Konstantin Bescov. He was the man in-charge of Dynamo when they were defeated by Rangers in the Final of the 1972 European Cup-Winners’ Cup." 🔵⚪️ by @96_Pigeon of @Rangers_today thenorthsection.co.uk/rangers-moscow…

Rangers fans in Birmingham for Aston Villa friendly OTD in 1976. ⚽️ northsection.co.uk/blogs/north-se…

Apologies, there’s no Rangers quiz this evening. I’ll be taking a break from it for the next few weeks as I’m a bit pushed for time at the minute. Should be back in the near future. Cheers 👍

The correct answer was Jock Wallace.

On this day - October 6th rangerstoday.wordpress.com/2021/10/06/on-… .

Birthdays - 1978: David Graham (Edinburgh), 1980: Stephen Carson (Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland), 1981: Zurab Khizanishvili ( Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union).

Rangers’ record on this day – P: 26 W: 15 D: 6 L: 5 GD: +46 F: 75 A: 29 Win %: 57.69% Average Goals Scored P/M: 2.88, Conceded: 1.12.

9pm Quiz Question - Which Manager handed Ian Durrant his Rangers debut? I'll post the correct answer in half an hour!

2019: Jermain Defoe grabs a hat-trick as Rangers defeat Hamilton 5-0 at Ibrox. Connor Goldson and Borna Barisic were also on target for the home side.

2002: Rangers draw 3-3 with Celtic at Parkhead. Mikel Arteta gave the away side an early lead, but 2 goals from Larsson saw the Gers go behind. youtube.com/watch?v=fLnRzM…

A Ronald de Boer header and a close-range Arveladze strike reinstated the Light Blues 1-goal advantage, however the home side would equalise.

1988: Rangers sign Neale Cooper from Aston Villa for £250,000.

1987: A goal each from Mark Falco, Terry Butcher and Graeme Souness seals a 3-1 victory for Rangers over St Mirren at Ibrox.

1982: Rangers cruise to a 6-0 win against Kilmarnock in the League Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg at Ibrox with goals scored by John McDonald (2), Derek Johnstone (2), Dave McPherson and Jim Bett. The Gers progressed 12-1 on aggregate and were paired with Hearts in the Semi-Final.