There is no definitive answer to the question of who is the greatest ever Rangers player. Our club has a history full of great names whose legend will last forever. But on this day in 1893, a man was born in Glasgow who must have as good a claim to the Greatest Ranger title as anyone else. The legendary Alan Morton.
These are just a few facts about the Wee Blue Devil's time as a Ranger.
Bill Struth's first signing, from Queens Park in the summer of 1920. After he turned professional on completion of his studies to become a fully qualified mining engineer. Alan Morton remained a part time footballer, refusing to give up his career outside the game.
He made his debut against Airdrie, a club who had rejected him after a trial with them prior to his Queens Park days.
He scored his first Rangers goal at Parkhead in a Glasgow Cup tie against Celtic.
Only 5 feet 4 inches tall, his speed, trickery and incredible ability with either foot made him an automatic choice for Scotland as well as a creator and scorer of goals for Rangers.
He won 31 Scotland caps, and played in 11 out of 12 games against England, only missing 1926 through injury.
His starring role in the famous 1928 5-1 thrashing of England made him one of the most famous Wembley Wizards.
Alan Morton won 9 league championships in his 12 and a half seasons as a player with the club.
He played in the Rangers team of 1928 who finally ended the club's 25 year hoodoo, hammering Celtic 4-0. He went on to play in 2 more winning Scottish Cup teams.
He played 470 times for Rangers, scoring 109 goals, and was never booked.
Alan Morton was considered by many football judges in the 1920s to not only be the best player in Scotland, but the best in the world.
His last appearance for the club was in January 1933 at the age of 39, and like his debut it was against Airdrie. He scored in a 5-1 victory.
On retiring, Alan Morton became a Director of the club, and he served on the board right up to his death in 1971.
The iconic marble staircase at Ibrox has an oil painting at the top. Of all the figures it could be, it is of the great Alan Morton.
Born April 24th 1893.
Died December 12th 1971
A Ranger on and off the field. A legend immortal.
Alan Lauder Morton.
These are just a few facts about the Wee Blue Devil's time as a Ranger.
Bill Struth's first signing, from Queens Park in the summer of 1920. After he turned professional on completion of his studies to become a fully qualified mining engineer. Alan Morton remained a part time footballer, refusing to give up his career outside the game.
He made his debut against Airdrie, a club who had rejected him after a trial with them prior to his Queens Park days.
He scored his first Rangers goal at Parkhead in a Glasgow Cup tie against Celtic.
Only 5 feet 4 inches tall, his speed, trickery and incredible ability with either foot made him an automatic choice for Scotland as well as a creator and scorer of goals for Rangers.
He won 31 Scotland caps, and played in 11 out of 12 games against England, only missing 1926 through injury.
His starring role in the famous 1928 5-1 thrashing of England made him one of the most famous Wembley Wizards.
Alan Morton won 9 league championships in his 12 and a half seasons as a player with the club.
He played in the Rangers team of 1928 who finally ended the club's 25 year hoodoo, hammering Celtic 4-0. He went on to play in 2 more winning Scottish Cup teams.
He played 470 times for Rangers, scoring 109 goals, and was never booked.
Alan Morton was considered by many football judges in the 1920s to not only be the best player in Scotland, but the best in the world.
His last appearance for the club was in January 1933 at the age of 39, and like his debut it was against Airdrie. He scored in a 5-1 victory.
On retiring, Alan Morton became a Director of the club, and he served on the board right up to his death in 1971.
The iconic marble staircase at Ibrox has an oil painting at the top. Of all the figures it could be, it is of the great Alan Morton.
Born April 24th 1893.
Died December 12th 1971
A Ranger on and off the field. A legend immortal.
Alan Lauder Morton.
