First British European Finalist (1961)
1961: Rangers become the first British club to reach a European final.
In 1961 Rangers became the first British team to reach a European final, meeting Fiorentina in the first European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was the only Cup Winners' Cup final played over two legs, at Ibrox Park and at the Stadio Comunale in Florence, and Fiorentina won 4–1 on aggregate.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- European Cup Winners' Cup 1960–61
- Opponent
- Fiorentina
- Manager
- Scot Symon
Reader's Guide
Rangers, managed by Scot Symon, beat Ferencváros 5–4 in a preliminary round, Borussia Mönchengladbach 11–0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 on aggregate to reach the final. The team included Jim Baxter, and top scorer Jimmy Millar missed the first leg through injury.
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