This is a list of notable footballers who have played for

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. The list includes all players that have appeared in one hundred or more first-team (league, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup or European competition) matches for the club which totals 243 current and former players. Further to this, a player can also be included where they are regarded as having played a significant role for the club (e.g. players involved in the 1971–72 Cup Winners' Cup campaign or have been named club captain), but the reason for their inclusion should be indicated in the Notes column. All Rangers Hall of Fame members are denoted by an emboldened name. For a full list of all Rangers players with Wikipedia articles see Rangers F.C. players. For player appearance records see Rangers F.C. records. Players should be listed according to the date they first signed with the club. Appearances and goals are for competitive first-team matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances included.

Notable players

*Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including Scottish league,

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, Scottish Cup, League Cup,

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, European Cup/Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup,

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and

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Club captains

Since the club's formation in 1872, over thirty players have permanently held the position of club captain for Rangers. The first was

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, from 1876 to 1882. The longest-serving captain is John Greig, who held the role from 1965 until his retirement in 1978. The current club captain is

James Tavernier James Henry Tavernier (; born 31 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers, where he is club captain. After starting at the Leeds United Academy, he began his professio ...

, who took over from Lee Wallace in 2018. Although many players have held the position of captain during matches – and in many occasions several matches in a row, when the club captain was injured or suspended – this list only includes players that have been officially appointed as the captain of Rangers.

Hall of fame

The Rangers F.C. Hall of fame is a list established in 2000 by the then

chairman, David Murray, the first of any club in Britain. He decided that the club should remember and honour the achievements and contribution made by its finest players throughout its history. A mahogany panel above the famous marble staircase was assigned to display the names of those inducted into the Hall of Fame and an annual presentation ceremony was instigated where the players honoured received their award. The following criteria are considered by the panel when selecting new members: the individual's service to the club including the number of appearances made, the honours and international caps won whilst with the club and the player's exceptional ability. The first member elected was Moses McNeil, one of the founders of Rangers. 2011 inductees
Jimmy Simpson (93)
Ally Dawson (97)

Neilly Gibson Neil Gibson (23 February 1873 – January 1947) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Rangers, Partick Thistle and the Scotland national team. Career Adept at playing in either left or right wing half position, Gibson joined Rangers in 18 ...

(90)
Jimmy Bowie (94)

RC Hamilton Robert Cumming Hamilton (13 May 1877 – 1948) was a Scottish international footballer, most notable for his ten-season association with Rangers. Playing career Club Hamilton started his footballing career with local side Elgin City in the Hi ...

(91)
Arthur Dixon (95)

George Niven George Niven (11 June 1929 – 17 July 2008) was a Scottish footballer who played during the 1950s and 1960s as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Rangers F.C., Rangers and Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thistle. Career Club Nive ...

(92)
David Weir (96)

References

External links

Rangers player history and stats at The Rangers Archive
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