A Terry Butcher header was enough to bring the league title back to Ibrox for the first time since 1978.
Rangers Goalscorer, McCoist (3). Glasgow Cup Final 9.5.1986. The final was contested by Rangers and Celtic in an Old Firm derby. Rangers reached the third round of the All results are written with Rangers' score first. The 1986 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 26 October 1986, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 41st Scottish League Cup competition. Rangers won the match 2–1, thanks to goals from Davie Cooper and Ian Durrant.
£5,000 Total Transfer Fees £50,000 Substitutes Used, Nisbet, D Ferguson. Attendance 40,741. Rangers v Celtic.
£25,000 March 1987 Ronnie Coyle: Middlesbrough F.C.
The Rangers Team. Celtic (C) 36 20 10 6 67 38 +29 50 Qualification for the European Cup first round: 2 Heart of Midlothian: 36 20 10 6 59 33 +26 50 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round: 3 Dundee United: 36 18 11 7 59 31 +28 47 4 Aberdeen: 36 16 12 8 62 31 +31 44 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round: 5 Rangers: 36 13 9 14 51 56 −5 35 The team finished top of the Scottish Premier Division for the first time in nine seasons. Northern Ireland international Jimmy Nicholl rejoined the club and Colin West was brought in to partner Ally McCoist in attack. A total of 69 points were gained from 44 games and a lead of six points over second placed Celtic. Walker, Burns, Munro, McKinnon, McPherson, Dawson, Fraser, Durrant, McCoist, McMinn, Cooper. The Record Scoreline for a Rangers/Celtic Match is 9-1 to Rangers on 11th August 1888. 3-2.
Free Transfer September 1986 Paul Chalmers: St Mirren F.C. In December Graham Roberts arrived from Tottenham Hotspur to strengthen the defence. The team finished top of the The Souness Revolution began with the signing of England internationals, goalkeeper Chris Woods and centre half Terry Butcher.
Rangers played a total of 56 competitive matches during the 1986–87 season. There was a disappointing start to the league campaign, losing 2-1 to Hibernian at On the penultimate day of the season the Championship was secured at Pittodrie with a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen.
£20,000 March 1987 Willie McStay: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. In the cup competitions, Rangers were knocked out of the The European campaign was moderately successful.
Rangers played a total of 56 competitive matches during the 1986–87 season. June 1986 James McKechnie Derry City F.C.