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Nickname(s)
  
The Lang

President
  
William Miller

Arena/Stadium
  
Somervell Park

Ground Capacity
  
3,000

Manager
  
Alan Wardlaw

Founded
  
1899


Full name
  
Cambuslang Rangers Football Club

Ground
  
Somervell Park Somervell Street Cambuslang

League
  
West of Scotland League Central District First Division

Cambuslang Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Lang or the wee Gers, were formed in 1899, they play at Somervell Park and wear blue strips (uniforms).

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They currently play in the West Region of the Junior level of football. They were awarded the title of Scottish Junior team of the 20th century by the SJFA due to the honours they won in the 1970s.

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History

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It is common belief among older supporters that Willie McCallum was the club's best ever player. He was a mainstay and major asset to the club in the 1970s, he was often asked for his autograph which is rare for players at junior level.

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The club has found it difficult to emulate the success of the 1970s team. The team are managed since May 2015 by former player Paul McColl.

The record attendance for a game at Somervell Park is 13,500

Colours: Royal blue shirts, white shorts, royal blue socks. Traditionally the colours were Royal blue shirts, White shorts and White socks.

Squad 2012–2013

Keepers - Chris Treacy, Stewart Thompson

Defenders - Paul Bain, Willie Kinniburgh, Peter Kelsall, Craig Ferguson, Anton Heffron,Robert Thompson

Midfielders - Adam Boyle, Ryan Kelly, Gary McGrath, Gordon Dick,Darren Moore

Attack – Alan McFadden, Chris Faulds, Craig Miles

Notable former players

  • Billy Collings
  • Kyle Hutton
  • Brian Ahern
  • Bobby Murdoch
  • Tommy Tait

    • Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1937–38, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74
  • Runners-up: 1919–20, 1926–27, 1944–45, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1972–73

    • Central League Division 1

  • Winners: 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91

    • Other Honours

  • West of Scotland Cup winners: 1959–60, 1971–72, 1972–73
  • Glasgow League winners: 1910–11, 1911–12, 1914–15, 1915–16
  • Central League champions: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
  • Central League A Division winners: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
  • Central League B Division winners: 1970–71
  • Glasgow Junior Cup: 1911–12, 1920–21, 1926–27, 1932–33, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1966–67
  • Central League Cup: 1968–69, 1969–70
  • Central (Beatons Coaches) Sectional League Cup: 1970–71, 2000–01
  • Evening Times Cup Winners Cup: 1990–91

    • References

    Cambuslang Rangers F.C. Wikipedia
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