It competed in the FA Cup and had two players represent England in international matches.

After a practice match between its members in November 1866,[3] its first recorded match against external opposition was against a Westminster XI in December 1866, but the match was played to Westminster School rules (which allowed some running with the ball in hand, permitted opponents to trip a player running with the ball, had a kick-in rather than a throw-in, started the game with the ball being thrown up from the centre of the field, and had goals of 10' x 6')[4] rather than Association laws.

In the second round the club lost 8–2 at home to Oxford University; Rangers took the lead after 20 minutes, Gilbert turning a cross in from six yards out, but were 4–1 down by half-time.

[21] Two Rangers players were selected for England:[22] In May 2008 a new club of the same name was established by Matt Wright.

In October 2011 the 'new' Hertfordshire Rangers won a sponsorship from InterSys who provided the team with a new kit.