The 1916–17 season was the 43rd season of competitive
football
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played by
Rangers.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 41 competitive matches during the 1916–17 season. They finished third in the
Scottish League after winning 24 of the 38 league matches and collecting a total of 53 points (11 behind league winners
Celtic
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*Celtic languages
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Sports Foot ...
).
The
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[Scottish Football Association
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had withdrawn the tournament due to the outbreak of the
First World War
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.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
Appearances
See also
*
1916–17 in Scottish football
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1916-17 Rangers F.C. season
Rangers F.C. seasons
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