In season 1875–76 they moved to Burnbank Park and towards the end of that season Rangers had their first international; Moses McNeil, one of the four founders, who made his Scotland debut in a 4–0 victory over Wales. Kaiserslautern 3–0 Rangers". BBC Sport. 7 December 2000. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013 . Retrieved 6 August 2010. Full time: Kaiserslautern 3–0 Rangers RANGERS is a name that resonates around the world with a remarkable history of success, innovation, great players and glory. The 2008–09 season saw Rangers recover from an early exit from the UEFA Champions League to FBK Kaunas of Lithuania. [79] The club secured its 52nd league championship on the last day of the season with a 3–0 victory at Dundee United. [80] Rangers also successfully defended the Scottish Cup, defeating Falkirk 1–0 in the final. [81] Rangers were 5–1 up as the match entered the last few minutes, but with Celtic 4–0 up at Rugby Park and still playing, they knew the championship was not yet theirs.

In 1972, Rangers emerged from the tragedy of the previous year to finally achieve success on the European stage. A Colin Stein goal and a Willie Johnston double helped secure a 3–2 victory over Dynamo Moscow at the Nou Camp, Barcelona, to lift the European Cup Winners' Cup. Captain John Greig received the trophy in a small room within the Nou Camp following pitch invasions by Rangers fans reacting to the heavy handed tactics of the Spanish police, the majority of whom had been brought in from outwith Catalonia. [37] Rangers were banned from Europe for two years for the behaviour of their fans, later reduced on appeal to one year. [38] The name Rangers was adopted from an English rugby club and the first game, against Callander FC, ended 0–0. The club's official beginning came to be recognised as 1873, when the first annual general meeting was held. Football: Hateley cleans up for Rangers". The Independent. 29 May 1993 . Retrieved 10 November 2017. a b c d e f "Dave McPherson on Rangers, Hearts & Ruud Krol". The Scotsman. 22 November 2014 . Retrieved 10 November 2017. McNeil became the first Rangers player to play international football when he played for Scotland against Wales in 1876.Rangers happy to prove doubters wrong after Cup win". BBC Sport. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Rangers manager Walter Smith described the Co-operative Insurance Cup final win over Celtic as one of his "best ever" victories. a b "Rangers unveil McLeish". BBC Sport. 11 December 2001. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 . Retrieved 16 October 2007. Alex McLeish has been unveiled as Rangers' 11th manager after a dramatic day at Ibrox.

In June 2015 it was announced that Mark Warburton had been appointed manager on a three-year deal. [118] Rangers went on to win the 2015–16 Scottish Championship and automatic promotion to the Scottish Premiership, ending their four-year stint in the lower divisions. The club also reached the 2016 Scottish Cup Final, beating Old Firm rivals Celtic in the semi-final at Hampden, [119] before losing to Hibernian in the final. [120] After a poor first half of the 2016–17 season, Mark Warburton and David Weir left Rangers on 10 February 2017, and Graeme Murty was placed in caretaker control of the Rangers first team. [121] [122] Pedro Caixinha eventually took over as permanent manager. Winter, Henry (15 May 2008). "Rangers run out of steam as Zenit lift Uefa Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Zenit St Petersburg (0) 2 Rangers (0) 0 Rangers: Stuart McCall appointed manager until summer". BBC Sport. 12 March 2015 . Retrieved 9 May 2015.a b "RFC 2012 P.L.C." Companies House. UK Government. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013 . Retrieved 22 December 2012. IncorporationDate 27/05/1899 Summer Soccer & Football Camps train with the best teams in world football". football-soccer-camps.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013 . Retrieved 20 December 2012. After joining, Rangers finally reached their first final of the Scottish Cup in 1877 but were not victorious.