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Rangers FC

Rangers Football Club is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Rangers Football Club is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1872, it is one of the most successful clubs in Scottish football, playing at Ibrox Stadium.

History

Rangers was founded in March 1872 and has since become a dominant force in Scottish football. The club shares a fierce rivalry with Celtic, known as the Old Firm, and has won 55 Scottish league titles, the most of any club.

Stadium and Honours

Rangers plays its home matches at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, which has a capacity of 51,700. The club is one of Scotland's most decorated, with numerous domestic league and cup titles to its name.

Management

The first-team manager is Derek McInnes, who was appointed on 17 June 2026. Rangers has seen several managerial changes in recent seasons, with McInnes taking over to lead the squad in the Scottish Premiership.

In short

  • Founded in March 1872.
  • Home stadium: Ibrox (capacity 51,700).
  • Plays in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Manager: Derek McInnes.
Canadian angle

Rangers FC is of interest to Canadian readers through international football coverage and the global fan base of European clubs, but it has no specific Canada-based identity.

Quick questions

Who is the manager of Rangers FC?
Derek McInnes.
What is Rangers FC's stadium capacity?
Ibrox Stadium has a capacity of 51,700.
How many titles has Rangers FC won?
Rangers has won 55 Scottish league titles, the most in Scotland.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangers_F.C.
    Supports: Club name, founding date, stadium, capacity, manager, league, owner, and 2025–26 league placement.
  2. Rangers FC — https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/club-statement-managerial-team-appointed/2xZknM1DGOk0LFQhsbEGB2
    Supports: Announcement that Barry Ferguson was appointed head coach until the end of the season and background on club personnel.
  3. Soccerbase — https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2104&teamTabs=managers
    Supports: Recent Rangers managerial history including Derek McInnes as manager from June 2026.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rangers_F.C.
    Supports: Historical context for club management and recent managerial appointments.
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangers_F.C.
    Supports: General club history and status as one of Scotland's most successful clubs.