1938–39 Rangers F.C. season
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| 1938–39 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | James Bowie |
| Manager | Bill Struth |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 1st P38 W25 D9 L4 F112 A55 Pts59 |
| Scottish Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Thornton, Jimmy Duncanson (18) All: Willie Thornton, Jimmy Duncanson (25) |
The 1938–39 season was the 65th season of competitive football by Rangers.
Overview
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 1938 | St Johnstone | A | 3-3 | 15,000 | |
| 20 August 1938 | Motherwell | H | 2-2 | 25,000 | |
| 24 August 1938 | St Johnstone | H | 4-2 | 18,000 | |
| 27 August 1938 | St Mirren | A | 5-1 | ||
| 3 September 1938 | Ayr United | H | 4-1 | 15,000 | |
| 10 September 1938 | Celtic | A | 2-6 | 74,500 | |
| 14 September 1938 | Motherwell | A | 5-1 | 16,000 | |
| 17 September 1938 | Third Lanark | H | 5-1 | 20,000 | |
| 24 September 1938 | Arbroath | A | 3-3 | 8,000 | |
| 1 October 1938 | Hibernian | H | 5-2 | 15,000 | |
| 8 October 1938 | Falkirk | A | 2-2 | 14,000 | |
| 15 October 1938 | Partick Thistle | H | 4-1 | 15,000 | |
| 22 October 1938 | Kilmarnock | A | 1-3 | 18,000 | |
| 29 October 1938 | Raith Rovers | H | 4-0 | 12,000 | |
| 5 November 1938 | Albion Rovers | A | 7-2 | 10,000 | |
| 12 November 1938 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 3-1 | 38,592 | |
| 19 November 1938 | Clyde | H | 2-0 | 14,000 | |
| 26 November 1938 | Queen's Park | A | 3-2 | 38,344 | |
| 3 December 1938 | Queen of the South | H | 4-1 | 16,000 | |
| 10 December 1938 | Hamilton Academical | A | 1-2 | 17,500 | |
| 17 December 1938 | Aberdeen | A | 5-2 | 30,000 | |
| 26 December 1938 | St Mirren | H | 3-0 | 18,000 | |
| 31 December 1938 | Ayr United | A | 4-3 | 17,000 | |
| 2 January 1939 | Celtic | H | 2-1 | 118,567 | |
| 3 January 1939 | Partick Thistle | A | 4-2 | 35,000 | |
| 11 January 1939 | Arbroath | H | 4-0 | 5,000 | |
| 14 January 1939 | Hibernian | A | 1-1 | 31,000 | |
| 28 January 1939 | Falkirk | H | 2-1 | 15,000 | |
| 11 February 1939 | Third Lanark | A | 2-1 | 18,000 | |
| 25 February 1939 | Kilmarnock | H | 2-2 | 10,000 | |
| 4 March 1939 | Raith Rovers | A | 2-0 | 18,000 | |
| 11 March 1939 | Albion Rovers | H | 5-0 | 10,000 | |
| 18 March 1939 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1-1 | 40,000 | |
| 28 March 1939 | Clyde | A | 1-1 | 8,000 | |
| 1 April 1939 | Queen's Park | H | 1-0 | 20,000 | |
| 8 April 1939 | Queen of the South | A | 1-1 | 9,000 | |
| 21 April 1939 | Hamilton Academical | H | 3-2 | 7,000 | |
| 29 April 1939 | Aberdeen | A | 0-2 | 15,002 |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 1939 | R1 | Raith Rovers | A | 1–0 | 21,747 | |
| 4 February 1939 | R2 | Hamilton Academical | H | 2–0 | 75,000 | |
| 18 February 1939 | R3 | Clyde | H | 1–4 | 63,000 |