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1967–68 Rangers F.C. season

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Rangers
1967–68 season
ChairmanJohn Lawrence
ManagerScot Symon
(until 1 November)
David White
(from 1 November)
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish League Division One2nd
P34 W28 D5 L1 F93 A34 Pts61
Scottish CupQuarter-finals
League CupSectional round
Inter-Cities Fairs CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Alex Ferguson (17)

All:
Alex Ferguson (22)

The 1967–68 season was the 88th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview

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Rangers played a total of 51 competitive matches during the 1967–68 season.

Results

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All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish First Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
9 September 1967 Partick Thistle A 2–0 30,492 Penman (2)
16 September 1967 Celtic H 1–0 87,595 Persson
23 September 1967 Falkirk A 1–0 17,623 Penman
30 September 1967 Hearts H 1–1 40,587 Ferguson
7 October 1967 Motherwell A 2–0 19,627 Ferguson, Greig
14 October 1967 Clyde A 3–1 24,509 Greg, Persson, Ferguson
23 October 1967 Dundee H 2–0 26,016 Mathieson, Roger Hynd
28 October 1967 Dunfermline Athletic H 0–0 32,675
4 November 1967 St Johnstone A 3–2 17,785 Willie Johnston, Alex Ferguson, Örjan Persson
11 November 1967 Morton H 1–0 34,006 Johnston
18 November 1967 Stirling Albion A 4–2 15,557 McKinnon, Andy Penman, Henderson, Örjan Persson
25 November 1967 Hibernian H 2–0 44,556 John Greig (pen.), Alex Willoughby
2 December 1967 Airdrieonians H 2–1 26,511 Johnston, Alex Ferguson
16 December 1967 Raith Rovers H 10–2 23,432 Ferguson (3), Johnston (2), Persson (2), Greig (2, 1 pen.), Willoughby
23 December 1967 Kilmarnock H 4–1 33,239 Willoughby (2), Willie Johnston, John Greig
30 December 1967 Aberdeen A 4–1 22,521 Andy Penman, Bobby Watson, Willie Johnston, Willoughby
1 January 1968 Partick Thistle H 5–2 30,830 Roger Hynd (2), Willie Johnston (2), Andy Penman
2 January 1968 Celtic A 2–2 73,480 Willie Johnston, Kaj Johansen
6 January 1968 Falkirk H 2–0 33,472 Alex Ferguson, Andy Penman
13 January 1968 Hearts A 3–2 34,065 Willie Johnston (2), Alex Ferguson
20 January 1968 Motherwell H 2–0 35,743 Alex Willoughby, John Greig (pen.)
3 February 1968 Clyde H 1–0 35,706 John Greig
10 February 1968 Dundee A 4–2 21,439 Willie Johnston (2), John Greig (pen.), Persson
2 March 1968 St Johnstone H 6–2 26,298 Alex Ferguson (4 [1 pen.]), Alex Willoughby, Persson
6 March 1968 Dunfermline Athletic H 2–1 22,175 Alex Ferguson, Örjan Persson
16 March 1968 Stirling Albion H 5–0 16,866 Örjan Persson (3), Alex Ferguson, Corrigan (o.g.)
23 March 1968 Hibernian A 3–1 27,195 Örjan Persson, Henderson, Johnston
30 March 1968 Airdrieonians H 2–1 14,118 Johnston, Smith
2 April 1968 Dundee United A 0–0 16,338
6 April 1968 Dundee United H 4–1 31,299 Alex Ferguson (2), Alex Willoughby, Willie Johnston
13 April 1968 Raith Rovers H 3–2 18,288 Dave Smith, Alex Willoughby, Andy Penman
17 April 1968 Morton A 3–3 17,177 John Greig (2), Willie Johnston
20 April 1968 Kilmarnock A 2–1 17,286 Örjan Persson, Willoughby
27 April 1968 Aberdeen H 2–3 35,814 Dave Smith, Ferguson

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
21 September 1967 R1 1 Dynamo Dresden A 1–1 70,000 Alex Ferguson
4 October 1967 R1 2 Dynamo Dresden H 2–1 60,102 Andy Penman, John Greig
8 November 1967 R2 1 Cologne H 3–0 30,003 Alex Ferguson (2), Willie Henderson
28 November 1967 R2 2 Cologne A 1–3 10,000 Willie Henderson
26 March 1968 QF 1 Leeds United H 0–0 85,288
9 April 1968 QF 2 Leeds United A 0–2 50,498

Scottish Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
27 January 1968 R1 Hamilton Academical H 3–1 27,500 John Greig (2), Willie Johnston
17 February 1968 R2 Dundee A 1–1 33,000 Stewart (o.g.)
4 March 1968 R2 R Dundee H 4–1 54,764 Bobby Watson (2), Örjan Persson, Easton (o.g.)
9 March 1968 QF Hearts H 1–1 54,090 Örjan Persson
11 March 1968 QF R Hearts A 0–1 44,094

League Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
12 August 1967 SR Aberdeen A 1–1 40,000 Örjan Persson
16 August 1967 SR Celtic H 1–1 94,168 Andy Penman
19 August 1967 SR Dundee United H 1–0 55,113 Kaj Johansen (pen.)
26 August 1967 SR Aberdeen H 3–0 50,522 Andy Penman (2), Sandy Jardine
30 August 1967 SR Celtic A 1–3 75,000 Willie Henderson
2 September 1967 SR Dundee United A 3–0 15,000 Alex Ferguson (2), Willie Johnston

Appearances

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See also

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References

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