1970–71 Rangers F.C. season

The 1970–71 season was the 91st season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview Rangers played a total of 53 competitive matches during the 1970–71 season. The season was largely overshadowed by the Second Ibrox disaster when 66 people were crushed to death on Stairway 13 of Ibrox Park following an Old Firm game on 2 January 1971.

Results Rangers: The Complete Record by Bob Ferrier & Robert Mcelroy. All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 29 August 1970 St MirrenA0–027,400 5 September 1970 FalkirkH2–039,000Willie Johnston (2, 1 pen.) 12 September 1970 CelticA0–275,202 19 September 1970 CowdenbeathH5–031,000Derek Johnstone (2), John Greig (2), Alex MacDonanld 26 September 1970 Dundee UnitedA2–023,000Alfie Conn, Graham Fyfe 3 October 1970 MotherwellH3–137,000Alex MacDonald, Colin Stein, Willie Johnston 10 October 1970 HeartsA1–032,500Willie Johnston (pen.) 17 October 1970 AberdeenH0–239,763 31 October 1970 AirdrieoniansH5–028,788Willie Johnston (2, 1 pen.), Colin Stein (2), Alfie Conn 7 November 1970 Dunfermline AthleticA1–120,000Colin Jackson 14 November 1970 ClydeH5–025,915Colin Stein (2), Willie Johnston (pen.), Derek Johnstone, Mulheron (o.g.) 21 November 1970 Ayr UnitedA1–220,000Young (o.g.) 25 November 1970 HibernianA2–318,770Derek Johnstone, Colin Stein 28 November 1970 MortonA2–115,000Alfie Conn, Graham Fyfe 5 December 1970 DundeeH0–025,420 12 December 1970 St JohnstoneA1–210,500Graham Fyfe 19 December 1970KilmarnockH4–219,450Derek Johnstone (2), Colin Jackson, Alex MacDonald 26 December 1970St MirrenH1–025,000John Greig 1 January 1971FalkirkA1–318,000Alfie Conn 2 January 1971CelticH1–180,107Colin Stein 16 January 1971Dundee UnitedH1–127,776John Greig 30 January 1971MotherwellA2–117,500Willie Mathieson, Colin Stein 6 February 1971HeartsH1–029,398Willie Henderson 20 February 1971AberdeenA0–036,000 27 February 1971HibernianH1–130,644John Greig 10 March 1971AirdrieoniansA3–415,000Alex MacDonald (2), Colin Stein 13 March 1971Dunfermline AthleticH2–021,580Willie Henderson, John Greig 20 March 1971ClydeA2–210,500Willie Johnston, Colin Stein 27 March 1971Ayr UnitedH2–022,000John Greig, Willie Johnston 3 April 1971MortonH0–013,986 10 April 1971DundeeA0–118,000 14 April 1971CowdenbeathA3–13,396Sandy Jardine, John Greig, Colin Stein 17 April 1971St JohnstoneH0–217,566 24 April 1971KilmarnockA4–18,544Alex Miller, Willie Henderson, Alex MacDonald, Colin Stein

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 16 September 1970R1Bayern MunichA0–130,000 30 September 1970R1Bayern MunichH1–182,743Colin Stein

Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 23 January 1971R3FalkirkH3–042,000Willie Johnston (2), Alfie Conn 13 February 1971R4St MirrenA3–132,373Colin Stein (2), Willie Johnston (pen.) 6 March 1971QFAberdeenH1–060,584Colin Jackson 31 March 1971SFHibernianN0–069,429 5 April 1971SF RHibernianN2–154,435Willie Henderson, Alfie Conn 8 May 1971FCelticN1–1120,092Derek Johnstone 12 May 1971F RCelticN1–2103,332Craig (o.g.)

League Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 8 August 1970SRDunfermline AthleticH4–145,056Colin Stein (2), Sandy Jardine, Willie Johnston (pen.) 12 August 1970SRMotherwellA2–025,000Graham Fyfe, Willie Henderson 15 August 1970SRMortonH0–045,000 19 August 1970SRMotherwellH2–035,000Andy Penman, Colin Stein 22 August 1970SRDunfermline AthleticA6–017,000Willie Johnston (3, 1 pen.), Colin Jackson, Graham Fyfe, Colin Stein 26 August 1970SRMortonA2–0*18,000Willie Johnston, Alfie Conn 9 September 1970QFL1HibernianA3–137,355Graham Fyfe (2), Alfie Conn 23 September 1970QFL2HibernianH3–154,231Alex MacDonald, John Greig, Graham Fyfe 14 October 1970SFCowdenbeathN2–035,000Willie Johnston (pen.), Colin Stein 24 October 1970FCelticN1–0*106,263Derek Johnstone

Appearances PlayerPositionAppearancesGoals Peter McCloyGK490 Alex MacDonaldFW40+(8 sub)7 Sandy JardineDF492 Willie MathiesonDF231 Colin SteinFW4920 John GreigDF439 Willie JohnstonFW4418 (8 pen.) Dave SmithMF13+(2 sub) 0 Colin JacksonDF514 Billy SempleFW30 Derek JohnstoneFW14+(7 sub)8 Alfie ConnMF39+(3 sub)8 Willie HendersonMF42+(3 sub)5 Ronnie McKinnonDF520 Graham FyfeMF19+(3 sub)8 Andy PenmanMF6+(4 sub)1 Jim DennyDF10 Iain McDonaldMF40 Derek ParlaneFW2+(2 sub)0 Alex MillerDF32+(1 sub)1 Gerry NeefGK30

See also 1970–71 in Scottish football 1970–71 Scottish Cup 1970–71 Scottish League Cup 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

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