{"product_id":"glasgow-series-rangers-fc","title":"Glasgow Series - Rangers FC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRangers Football Club emerged in March 1872 from the banks of the River Clyde, conceived not in boardrooms but among a group of rowing enthusiasts. Brothers Moses and Peter McNeil, alongside Peter Campbell, William McBeath and David Hill, resolved to form a football team—drawing inspiration, it is said, from the name “Rangers” glimpsed in a book on English rugby. From such modest beginnings grew one of the defining institutions of Scottish football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir first match, played on Glasgow Green at Flesher’s Haugh in May 1872, ended in a goalless draw against Callander. It was an unassuming start, yet within weeks Rangers recorded their first emphatic victory—an 11–0 triumph over a side named Clyde (unconnected to the later club of that name). In these formative years, organisation was loose, fixtures sparse, and identity still taking shape; nevertheless, the club was formally constituted in 1873, marking the true beginning of its structured existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the mid-1870s Rangers had secured a more permanent footing, moving to Burnbank Park for the 1875–76 season. The club’s stature steadily grew, reflected in 1876 when Moses McNeil became the first Rangers player to represent Scotland at international level. Such recognition signalled Rangers’ increasing importance within the developing Scottish game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late 1870s also saw the emergence of the club’s enduring identity. Known as “the Light Blues,” a nickname popularised following the 1878 Scottish Cup Final, Rangers became associated with a distinctive shade of blue—though photographic limitations of the era often rendered it deceptively pale. A brief experiment with blue-and-white hooped shirts around 1879–80 was quickly abandoned, and by 1883 the club had firmly adopted the royal blue that would become synonymous with its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRangers were twice denied in the Scottish Cup Finals of 1877 and 1879 by Vale of Leven, early disappointments that underscored both their promise and their growing rivalry with established powers. Around the same time, the club was instrumental in shaping the wider game, becoming a founder member of the Glasgow Football Association in 1883.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA defining rivalry was born in May 1888 when Rangers faced\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCeltic F.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the first time. The friendly encounter, won 5–2 by Celtic, marked the beginning of what would become one of football’s most famous fixtures—the Old Firm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"3149\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe game in Scotland entered a new era in 1890 with the formation of the\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eScottish Football League\u003c\/span\u003e, and Rangers stood proudly among its ten founder members. Their inaugural league campaign proved historic: finishing level on points with Dumbarton, a play-off at Cathkin Park ended in a draw, resulting in the championship being shared—the only time this has occurred. It was the first of what would become a record-breaking tally of league titles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3539\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCup success followed soon after. In 1894, Rangers claimed their first Scottish Cup, defeating Celtic 3–1, a victory that carried both sporting and symbolic significance. Further triumphs in 1897 and 1898 confirmed the club’s growing dominance, while the remarkable 1898–99 league season—won with a perfect record of eighteen victories from eighteen matches—set a standard rarely equalled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"4068\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the close of the century, Rangers had evolved from a group of enthusiastic amateurs into a fully professional institution. On 27 May 1899, the club became a limited company, and William Wilton was appointed as its first official manager—an early indication of the structured leadership that would underpin future success. That same year also saw the move to a new home at Ibrox Park, designed by the renowned stadium architect\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArchibald Leitch\u003c\/span\u003e, laying the physical foundations for the club’s modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will only pay shipping\/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscounts are given for multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: A3, A4, A5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: 400gsm premium art stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrint quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny issues please contact me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:paul@worldvintagecolours.com\"\u003epaul@worldvintagecolours.com\u003c\/a\u003e by clicking the hyperlink and I will get back to you ASAP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":48207956607168,"sku":"Rangers FC - Glasgow - A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":48207956639936,"sku":"Rangers FC - Glasgow - A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":48207956672704,"sku":"Rangers FC - Glasgow - A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-Rangerscirca1902artdeconewhampdenpark1.jpg?v=1777230556","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/glasgow-series-rangers-fc","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}