The 1949–50 season was the 70th season of competitive football by Rangers.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 47 competitive matches during the 1949–50 season. The side won the league with a one-point lead over second placed Hibernian, after winning 22 of the 30 matches. The side also recorded an unbeaten home record in the league.
In the cup competitions Rangers were successful. The
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,East Fife with goals from Willie Findlay and a brace from
Willie Thornton
William Thornton MM (3 March 1920 – 26 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Thornton's entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and Thornton is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
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. The club exited the
League Cup
In several sports, most prominently association football, a league cup or secondary cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament t ...
at the semi-final stage to East Fife.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division A
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Appearances
See also
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1949–50 in Scottish football
The 1949–50 season was the 77th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 53rd season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish League Division A
Rangers won the league with a 2–2 draw in their last match, away to Third Lanark, a ...
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1949–50 Scottish Cup
The 1949–50 Scottish Cup was the 65th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated East Fife in the final.
First round
Replays
Second round
Replays
Second Replays
Th ...