A football club in the Scottish Premier League, Rangers F.C. is a Glasgow-based team long associated with the Protestant Unionist community of Scotland. Rangers have a fierce rivalry called the "Old Firm" with crosstown squad Celtic F.C. The rivalry has Protestant vs. Catholic overtones. Rangers was formed in 1872 and have won the Scottish league 51 times, first in 1891 and most recently in 2005. Some of the greatest Rangers players include Andy Goram, Sandy Jardine, John Greig, Richard Gough, Terry Butcher, Jim Baxter, Davie Cooper, Paul Gascoigne, Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley and Brian Laudrup.
Weather Lottery scores with Rangers FCLONDON (SHARECAST) - Penny stock The Weather Lottery has managed to stick one in the back of the net with a contract win with Rangers football club.
Evening TimesA convoy of around 70 buses will take Rangers fans south for the club?s Euro clash with Manchester United.
Scotland's Weir refuses to feel ageDavid Weir is set to become Scotland's oldest ever player on Friday in Lithuania after an emergency recall but the defender told UEFA.com: "I don't think of myself as a 40-year-old."
Slovakia take FYROM threat seriouslySlovakia coach Vladimir Weiss said the FIFA World Cup finals contenders "won't underestimate" the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in their opening Group B fixture.
Avi Creditor: American players abroad roundupWith the qualifying rounds and draws of the major European competitions in the rear-view mirror, a number of Americans learned their UEFA Champions League or Europa League fates this past week.
Robinho heads list of deadline-day movesRobinho moved to AC Milan for ?18m, filling the void left by FC Schalke 04-bound Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on a busy day for several of the 32 UEFA Champions League clubs.
Short-staffed Scotland head for KaunasAndy Webster, Lee Wallace, Kevin MacNaughton and Chris Iwelumo are out through injury as Scotland visit Lithuania for the fourth time in as many UEFA European Championship qualifying campaigns.
Slovakia veterans to face FYROMSlovakia coach Vladimir Weiss said seasoned midfielders Miroslav Karhan and Zdeno ?trba were "like fathers" to their younger team-mates ahead of their opening Group B qualifier.
Súchy gets Czech chance against LithuaniaWith Tomá? Sivok injured, 22-year-old Marek Súchy will have a first chance to impress in the Czech Republic defence as Michal Bílek's men open their Group I campaign at home against Lithuania.
Unveiling of new memorial to the Markinch BoysOn Sunday a crowd of over 200 attended a brief but beautiful ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the deaths of five young lads from the same small village in the Ibrox Disaster.
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The club's nicknames include The Gers, Teddy Bears and Light Blues. They are sometimes referred to as Glasgow Rangers to identify them apart from other pro sports teams using the Rangers name.
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