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Arsenal to play Rangers in commemorative friendly

We are pleased to announce that we will visit Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, July 17 to participate in a commemorative friendly against Rangers as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations.

We enjoy a long, rich history with the Scottish giants, dating back to the early 1900s and we first played each other in 1933 in what was known as the “Game of Champions”.

This fixture became an annual event for many years and was a symbol of the deep friendship held by Rangers manager Bill Struth and our own Herbert Chapman. We were also Rangers’ opponents when the Glasgow club celebrated their centenary in 1973.