ARDROSSAN RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB     1880-84


The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald of 31 January 1880 carried the report below.

SALTCOATS MELBOURNE 10 - ARDROSSAN RANGERS 0
These two teams met on the ground of the former (probably on 24 January 1880) to play a friendly game when at the close victory was declared in favour of the Melbourne by ten goals to none.


The report gives evidence of the existence of Ardrossan Rangers Football Club in 1880. For over four years, no Rangers games were reported in the local paper. In April and May 1884, however, there were the three reports below.

ARDROSSAN WHITE STAR 4 - ARDROSSAN RANGERS 1
These teams met on Saturday last (12 April 1884) to play a friendly game at football which resulted in a victory for the White Star by four goals to one.

SALTCOATS VICTORIA 2 - ARDROSSAN RANGERS 3
This game was played at Saltcoats on Monday night (5 May 1884) and after a well contested game resulted in a victory for the Rangers by three goals to two.

SALTCOATS VICTORIA 3 - ARDROSSAN RANGERS 1
These teams played at Ardrossan on Monday night (12 May 1884). The game resulted in a victory for the Victoria by three goals to one.

Another Ardrossan Rangers Football Club was founded in 1901.