Rangers football quiz

Was in the mood for a quiz today, so here you go.

A few football questions on Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers. How well do you know the Gers? This quiz will tell you.

1.) Which Succoth born right back was Rangers’ first ever captain?

2.) Which founding father of Rangers was also the club’s first ever Scottish international?

3.) Whom did Rangers beat in the finals of the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup? And who was the winning captain?

4.) Who scored two goals in that famous 1972 3-2 final win, which remains Rangers’ only European trophy till date?

5.) Who was the manager of the Gers when they won their only European trophy?

6.) Which team eliminated Rangers in the second round of the 1971-72 European Cup Winners Cup on penalties, only to discover that the Dutch referee Laurens van Raavens’ decision to allow the shoot out was wrong in the first place?

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Hearts 2-1 Rangers

Hearts handed Rangers their second away defeat of the season when they beat Walter Smith’s Rangers 2-1 at Tynecastle. All the three goals came in a six minute period in the first half ( 20′-26′). Marius Zaliukas and Laryea Kingston were on target for Hearts, with Christos Karipidis heading into his own net from a Charlie Adam set piece.

Kingston celebrated his return from injury with a match winning performance for Hearts
Kingston celebrated his return from injury with a match winning performance for Hearts

The result reduces the gap between 2nd placed Rangers and 3rd placed Hearts to seven points. It is also Hearts’ fifth successive win in the SPL. Celtic however have the chance to go seven clear at the top when they visit Inverness later this afternoon.

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Rangers 5-0 Inverness

Barry Ferguson played his first game since May for Rangers as Walter Smith’s men crushed Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5-0 at home. Kris Boyd grabbed a hat trick, with Nacho Novo and Kenny Miller contributing one apiece as Rangers temporarily went to the top of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference. Celtic play Hearts on Sunday.

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