Rangers from One to Ten Trivia Quiz

Answer: First British team to reach a final in a major UEFA club competition

In 1961, Rangers FC became British football pioneers, becoming the first of all British clubs to reach the final of a major UEFA club competition. The Glasgow giants accomplished this landmark feat in the inaugural European Cup Winners' Cup.

The team was managed by Scot Symon, and the goals were spearheaded by Ralph Brand and Jimmy Millar. The Rangers navigated the knockout rounds, which included a 'Battle of Britain' semi-final victory over English side favourites Wolverhampton Wanderers. This set up a final showdown against Italian club Fiorentina, played over two legs.

Despite the historic accomplishment, the final ended in disappointment for the Scottish side. Fiorentina proved too strong, winning 2-0 at home and then 2-1 in Florence, thus securing their first-ever trophy. Rangers would have to wait a while longer to secure their European silverware.

Answer: The Old Firm

The Old Firm, the legendary derby between Rangers and their Glaswegian rivals, Celtic, is one of the world's most intense football rivalries, transcending sport and embodying deep-seated cultural divisions. Its ferocity is rooted in more than just footballing supremacy, it's a clash of historical, political, and, traditionally, religious identities. Rangers have historically been associated with the Protestant and Unionist community, while Celtic's roots lie in the Irish Catholic immigrant population, connecting them with Irish Republicanism.

This historical backdrop turns every match into a highly charged affair and turns Glasgow into a fierce battleground. These two clubs have dominated Scottish football for decades, creating a winner-takes-all atmosphere where the right to brag means everything. In fact, many fans would rather lose the league than lose to their crosstown rivals. When you live and die by Scottish football, a win in the Glasgow derby is the ultimate prize.

I would have liked for this derby to be called "the single malt" because I do enjoy me a Scotch every once in a while.

Answer: No

Rangers made history in the 1948-49 season by becoming the first-ever club in Scottish football to secure the coveted domestic Treble: the Scottish League Championship (called Division A at that time), the Scottish Cup, and the Scottish League Cup. However, they were not the first European club to do so, nor were they the second. In Ireland, Shamrock Rovers won the domestic treble for the first time in 1924-25, while their crosstown rivals, Bohemians, won their treble in the 1927-28 season.

Rangers achieved this remarkable feat for the first time in dramatic fashion. Their League Cup victory came first with a 2-0 win over Raith Rovers. The Scottish Cup followed after a decisive 4-1 victory against Clyde. The League Championship was clinched dramatically on the final day, with a 4-1 win over Albion Rovers securing the title by a single point. They would go on to win the domestic treble five more times in the 20th century which, at that point, was a world record.

Answer: Callander FC

Rangers Football Club was established in March 1872 in Glasgow by four teenage Gallant Pioneers: two brothers, Moses and Peter McNeil, Peter Campbell, and William McBeath. They first met at West End Park (now Kelvingrove Park) and these four friends decided to form a team.

The club's inaugural match took place just two months later, in May 1872, resulting in a 0-0 draw against Callander on Glasgow Green's Fleshers' Haugh. This humble beginning set the stage for one of the world's most successful football clubs. Indeed, Moses McNeil later became Rangers' first internationally capped player, representing Scotland in 1876.

The three incorrect answers all are existing clubs who play in the lower divisions of Scotland football.

Answer: Ally McCoist

Ally McCoist is the all-time top goal scorer for Rangers, having netted an amazing 355 goals in 581 games during his prolific playing spell from 1983 to 1998. This prolific striker was a key figure in the Rangers lineup, helping them secure ten league titles, nine Scottish League Cups, and one Scottish Cup. He was also the European Golden Boot winner twice, in 1992 and 1993.

McCoist returned to Rangers as assistant manager to Walter Smith in 2007, helping the team reach the UEFA Cup Final in 2008 and win three successive league titles. He then took over as manager in 2011. His managerial tenure was marked by the club's serious financial difficulties. He then subsequently guided the team to successive promotions before his departure in 2014.

All of the incorrect answers were players who played for Celtic; and none of them Scottish.

Answer: Ibrox Stadium

Ibrox Stadium is the historic home of Rangers Football Club in Glasgow, Scotland. It became an all-seated ground in 1981 and is renowned for its iconic, red-brick Main Stand designed by Archibald Leitch.

Originally opened as Ibrox Park in 1899, the ground was quickly expanded to a stadium. However, this led to it being the site of the 1902 Ibrox disaster when a wooden terrace collapsed, killing 25 people. This led to the replacement of the wooden structures with safer earth embankments. The main stand was built in 1928, and in 1939, the stadium set a British record attendance of 118,567 for a match against their fierce rivals Celtic - standing room attendance.

The 1971 Ibrox Stadium Disaster tragically occurred on January 2nd after yet another match against Celtic. As fans were leaving, too many people were leaving through Stairway 13. When someone fell and the people behind did not stop, this lead to a deadly pile-up. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 66 supporters from compressive asphyxia and injured over 200 others. After this, the stadium was converted to seating room only by 1981 and became, at the time, the safest stadium in Britain.

Answer: John Greig

John Greig is one of the most revered figures in Rangers history, having been voted the 'Greatest Ever Ranger' by the club's supporters in 1999. The Edinburgh-born player spent his entire professional career, all 17 seasons, with the Glasgow club, making an amazing 755 official appearances and scoring 120 goals between 1961 and 1978.

He was a determined and inspirational leader and he was in charge as captain when Rangers won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. His trophy haul as a player is extensive, including five League Championships, six Scottish Cups, and four Scottish League Cups, contributing to three domestic trebles. When he retired from playing, he became the Rangers' manager for five seasons, also achieving success with his club.

The incorrect answers were all midfielders, not defenders, who played for Rangers.

Answer: Bill Struth

Bill Struth was the legendary manager of Rangers Football Club, and the second manager in its history. He oversaw a period of incredible domestic dominance for a massive 34 years from 1920 to 1954. For the team, he was an unyielding disciplinarian known for his meticulous standards on and off the pitch.

Struth is one of the most successful managers in British football history. His impressive trophy haul includes a record 18 Scottish League titles, 10 Scottish Cups, and two Scottish League Cups, totaling an unprecedented 30 major trophies. His tenure saw the club win its, and Scotland's, first-ever domestic treble in 1949. The main stand at Ibrox is named in his honour.

The incorrect answers were all Scottish managers for Manchester United.

Answer: Win the Scottish Premiership title

The Rangers "nine-in-a-row" refers to the incredible feat of winning the Scottish league championship for nine consecutive seasons, a period of utter domestic dominance between 1988-89 and 1996-97. This run, managed primarily by Walter Smith, saw the club invest heavily, bringing in international stars like English Paul Gascoigne and Danish Brian Laudrup.

This feat was significant enough because it equaled the record set by their fierce rivals, Celtic, which they did in the late 60s and early 70s. For Rangers fans, it's a golden era of success, featuring legendary players and intense Old Firm rivalry, epitomizing the club's desire to be the best in Scotland but, perhaps more importantly, to be better than their foes, Celtic.

Answer: Dumbarton FC

The inaugural 1890-91 Scottish Football League season actually began with eleven clubs, however, Renton's record was soon expunged for professionalism (having paid players on their roster, an act that was still not allowed at the time in Scotland), leaving ten. The title race came down to Dumbarton and Rangers, who finished level on 29 points each after 18 games, having both lost only twice. As goal difference wasn't used to separate teams, a championship play-off match was arranged. Played at Cathkin Park, the decisive game on May 21, 1891, finished in a 2-2 draw. With no time for a replay before the season ended, the fledgeling League made the unique decision to declare both clubs joint champions.

The three incorrect answers all happen to be from the 2025-2026 Irish Premier League.