The 1916–17 season is the 27th season of competitive football by Rangers

Rangers F.C.

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Overview

Rangers played a total of 38 competitive matches during the 1916–17 season. They finished third in the Scottish League Division One

Scottish Premier League

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 after winning 24 of the 38 league matches and collecting a total of 53 points (11 behind league winners Celtic

Celtic F.C.

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The Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup

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 was not competed for this season as the Scottish Football Association

Scottish Football Association

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 had withdrawn the tournament due to the outbreak of the First World War.

Scottish League Division One

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
19 Aug 1916	Dundee	H	3–0	12,000	C.Duncan (2), S.Duncan
26 Aug 1916	Heart of Midlothian	A	3–1	10,500	Cairns, S.Duncan, Archibald
02 Sep 1916	Dumbarton	H	6–0	10,000	C.Duncan (3), Logan, Cairns, S.Duncan (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )
16 Sep 1916	Kilmarnock	H	3–0	10,000	S.Duncan (2, 1 pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), C.Duncan
30 Sep 1916	St. Mirren	H	1–0	12,000	Cairns
07 Oct 1916	Ayr United	A	3–1	6,000	Paterson (2), S.Duncan
14 Oct 1916	Motherwell	H	2–1	5,000	Cairns (2)
21 Oct 1916	Third Lanark	A	1–1	30,000	Paterson
28 Oct 1916	Celtic	A	0–0	40,000
04 Nov 1916	Greenock Morton	H	0–1	30,000
11 Nov 1916	Hibernian	A	0–0	10,000
18 Nov 1916	Clyde	H	1–0	8,000	S.Duncan
25 Nov 1916	Raith Rovers	A	4–1	5,000	Archibald (2), Riddell, Bennett
02 Dec 1916	Falkirk	H	3–1	7,000	S.Duncan (2), Cairns
09 Dec 1916	Airdrieonians	A	0–2	8,000
16 Dec 1916	Hibernian	H	5–1	10,000	Martin (2), Manderson, C.Duncan, Dornan (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... )
23 Dec 1916	Motherwell	A	1–2	8,000	Blair (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )
30 Dec 1916	Airdrieonians	H	3–0	12,000	C Duncan (2), Lawson
01 Jan 1917	Celtic	H	0–0	50,000
02 Jan 1917	Partick Thistle	A	1–0	12,000	Martin
06 Jan 1917	Heart of Midlothian	H	1–0	12,000	Martin
13 Jan 1917	Clyde	A	1–0	15,000	Riddell
20 Jan 1917	Partick Thistle	H	3–0		C.Duncan (2), Riddell
27 Jan 1917	Hamilton Academical	H	2–1	8,000	Blair (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Pursell
03 Feb 1917	Aberdeen	A	1–3	6,000	C.Duncan
10 Feb 1917	Ayr United	H	1–0	12,000	Manderson
17 Feb 1917	Dumbarton	A	3–0	5,000	Bell, Cairns, Croot
24 Feb 1917	St. Mirren	A	1–1	12,000	Cairns
03 Mar 1917	Aberdeen	H	1–0	8,000	Gordon
10 Mar 1917	Greenock Morton	A	0–1	7,000
17 Mar 1917	Falkirk	A	2–0	5,000	Cairns (2)
24 Mar 1917	Raith Rovers	H	4–3	5,000	Livingston (3), Cairns
31 Mar 1917	Kilmarnock	A	1–4	5,000	Cairns
07 Apr 1917	Third Lanark	H	0–2	15,000
09 Apr 1917	Queen's Park	A	4–1	10,000	C.Duncan (2), Gray, Rutherford
21 Apr 1917	Hamilton Academical	A	1–3	7,000	C.Duncan
21 Apr 1917	Queen's Park	H	1–0	7,000	Harris
28 Apr 1917	Dundee	A	1–2	9,000	Blair (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )

Appearances

Player	Position	Appearances	Goals
Herbert Lock Herbert Lock Herbert Lock was an English professional goalkeeper who played for Southampton and Rangers in the early part of the twentieth century.-Southampton:...	GK	16	0
Bert Manderson Bert Manderson Bert Manderson was an Northern Irish footballer who played for Rangers and Ireland.Manderson, a right-back, made his Rangers debut in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen on 27 March 1915. He had joined Rangers from Glenavon for £150. He previously had spells at Cliftonville and Belfast Celtic...	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	38	2
James Blair Jimmy Blair (footballer born 1888) James "Jimmy" Blair was a Scottish international footballer, probably most well known for playing in the 1925 FA Cup Final for Cardiff City.His sons, Doug and Jimmy, Jr., were also professional footballers.-Career:...	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	35	3
James Logan James Logan (footballer born 1885) James Lochhead Logan was a former professional footballer who is best known for his time with Aston Villa. Before playing for Villa Logan played for Queen's Park. After leaving Villa Logan moved to Rangers.-References:*...	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	12	1
Harold McKenna	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	24	0
Scott Duncan Scott Duncan Adam Scott Mattheson Duncan was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born in Dumbarton, Duncan was working as a law clerk when he joined his home-town club Dumbarton in 1906. He moved to Newcastle United in March 1908 for a fee of £150...	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	28	9
Dick Bell	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	14	1
Charlie Duncan Charlie Duncan Charles Stanley "Charlie" Duncan was a Scottish professional footballer who scored six goals in 22 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham and 15 goals in 25 appearances in the Scottish League for Rangers. He also played for Scottish League clubs Dunfermline Athletic and Clyde,...	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	25	15
Tommy Cairns Tommy Cairns Tommy Cairns was a Scottish footballer who played for Bristol City, Peebles Rovers, St. Johnstone, Rangers, Bradford City and Scotland....	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	24	12
Robert Archibald	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	12	3
James Riddell	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	23	3
Hector Lawson Hector Lawson Hector Lawson was a Scottish footballer who played for a number of clubs including Rangers, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Shamrock Rovers. Lawson played under Bill Struth at Rangers, during the 20th century.-External links:**...	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	24	1
George Phillip	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	1	0
William Paterson	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	5	3
John Hempsey John Hempsey John Hempsey was a former Scottish footballer. He played with Rangers, Greenock Morton and Kilmarnock.Hempsey began his career at Port Glasgow before moving to Greenock Morton in 1911. He joined Rangers a year later and would make 150 appearances during his eight year spell. After two loan spells...	GK	21	0
Law	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	4	0
Alex Bennett Alex Bennett (footballer) Alexander "Alex" Bennett was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Rangers and the Scotland national team...	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	7	1
James Bowie James Bowie (footballer) James Bowie was a Scottish former football player who played for and was chairman of Rangers....	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	20	0
James Martin	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	21	4
William Hamilton	GK	1	0
Joe Hendry Joe Hendry Joe Hendry was a former Scottish footballer. He played with Rangers, Greenock Morton and St. Johnstone amongst other clubs during his career.Hendry began playing football with Maryhill FC. He joined Greenock Morton in 1907 and stayed there for two years before signing for Rangers...	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	6	0
Jimmy Gordon Jimmy Gordon James "Jimmy" Eadie Gordon was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Rangers. During the First World War he was a Sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry....	DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	6	1
Fred Crook	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	9	1
Andrew Livingston	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	5	3
Fred Gray	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	2	1
Walter Rutherford	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	1	1
John Anderson	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	2	0
Neil Harris Neil Harris (footballer born 1894) Neil Harris was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. In his later years he managed sides in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.-Playing career:...	FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	1	1
John Dick	MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	1	0