Rangers F.C. season 1939-40
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| Rangers | |
| Season 1939-40 | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bill Struth |
| Chairman | James Bowie |
| League | Scottish League Division One |
| Final league position | 1st P5 W4 D1 L0 F14 A3 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Thornton (5) All: Willie Thornton (5) |
| ← Previous season 1938-39 |
Next season → 1946-47 |
The 1939-40 would have been the 50th season of competitive football by Rangers.
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[edit] Overview
With the outbreak of the Second World War on 3 September 1939, the season was suspended after five rounds of games played in Division One. The league was not officially competed for until season 1946-47 but there were unofficial regional leagues played during these years.
Rangers played a total of 5 offical competitive matches during the 1939-40 season.
[edit] Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
[edit] Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1939 | St Mirren | H | 5-1 | 35,000 | Venters (2, 1 pen), Thornton, Woodburn, Fiddes |
| 19 Aug 1939 | Ayr United | A | 4-0 | 20,000 | Thornton (2), Waddell, Venters |
| 22 Aug 1939 | St Mirren | A | 0-0 | 25,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Arbroath | H | 3-1 | 15,000 | Waddell, Thornton, Venters |
| 02 Sep 1939 | Third Lanark | A | 2-1 | 30,000 | Thornton, Gilmour |
[edit] Appearances
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ally Dawson |
GK | 5 | 0 |
| Dougie Gray |
DF | 5 | 0 |
| Bolt |
DF | 5 | 0 |
| William Waddell |
MF | 5 | 2 |
| Scot Symon |
MF | 5 | 0 |
| Willie Thornton |
FW | 5 | 5 |
| Alex Venters |
FW | 5 | 4 |
| Jock Shaw |
DF | 4 | 0 |
| Willie Woodburn |
DF | 4 | 1 |
| McNee |
MF | 4 | 0 |
| Fiddes |
MF | 3 | 1 |
| Gilmour |
MF | 1 | 1 |
| David Kinnear |
MF | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Simpson |
DF | 1 | 0 |
| Cowan |
DF | 1 | 0 |
| McPherson |
MF | 1 | 0 |
[edit] See also
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