1939–40 Rangers F.C. season
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| 1939–40 season | |||
| Chairman | James Bowie | ||
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| Manager | Bill Struth | ||
| Ground | Ibrox Park | ||
| Scottish League Division One | 1st P5 W4 D1 L0 F14 A3 |
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| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Thornton (5) All: Willie Thornton (5) |
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The 1939–40 season would have been the 65th season of competitive football by Rangers.
Overview
With the outbreak of the Second World War on 3 September 1939, the season was suspended after five rounds of games played in the Scottish League Division One. The league was not officially competed for until season 1946–47 but there were unofficial regional leagues played during these years.
Rangers played a total of 5 official competitive matches during the 1939–40 season.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1939 | St. Mirren | H | 5–1 | 35,000 | Venters (2, 1 pen.), Thornton, Woodburn, Fiddes |
| 19 August 1939 | Ayr United | A | 4–0 | 20,000 | Thornton (2), Waddell, Venters |
| 22 August 1939 | St. Mirren | A | 0–0 | 25,000 | |
| 26 August 1939 | Arbroath | H | 3–1 | 15,000 | Waddell, Thornton, Venters |
| 2 September 1939 | Third Lanark | A | 2–1 | 30,000 | Thornton, Gilmour |
Appearances
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Dawson |
GK | 5 | 0 |
| Dougie Gray |
DF | 5 | 0 |
| Bobby Bolt |
DF | 5 | 0 |
| William Waddell |
MF | 5 | 2 |
| Scot Symon |
MF | 5 | 0 |
| Willie Thornton |
FW | 5 | 5 |
| Alex Venters |
FW | 5 | 4 |
| Jock Shaw |
DF | 4 | 0 |
| Willie Woodburn |
DF | 4 | 1 |
| Chris McNee |
MF | 4 | 0 |
| James Fiddes |
MF | 3 | 1 |
| Thomas Gilmour |
MF | 1 | 1 |
| David Kinnear |
MF | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Simpson |
DF | 1 | 0 |
| Ralph Cowan |
DF | 1 | 0 |
| Ian McPherson |
MF | 1 | 0 |
