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2001–02 Rangers F.C. season

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Scottish Cup
  
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League Cup
  
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Manager
  
Dick Advocaat(until 12 December)Alex McLeish(from 13 December)

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The 2001–02 season is the 121st season of competitive football by Rangers.

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Overview

Rangers played a total of 59 competitive matches during the 2001–02 season. The side won both the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2001-02, while finishing second in the Scottish Premier League.

The season started under the Management of Dutchman Dick Advocaat. Inconsistent form including two losses to Celtic meant that by December, Rangers were behind Celtic in the league. Advocaat announced his resignation in December, moving to the position of Director of Football and Hibernian manager Alex McLeish took over. Rangers league form improved under McLeish with only one defeat taking place under him before the end of the season, but the gap opened up by Celtic meant no challenge to win the league was possible.

McLeish lead Rangers to success in the two domestic cup competitions. In the League Cup semi-final Rangers beat Celtic 2-1 after extra time with a long range Bert Konterman goal proving to be the winner. They would then go on to win the competition with a 4-0 win over Ayr Utd in the final. In the Scottish Cup Rangers against faced Celtic, this time in the final. A dramatic last minute goal from Peter Løvenkrands saw Rangers win the game 3-2.

In Europe Rangers went out of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round to Fenerbache and therefore dropped into the UEFA Cup. Rangers progressed in this competition and a penalty shoot-out win over PSG saw them stay in Europe beyond Christmas for the first time in nine years. Rangers then narrowly lost the next round to eventual UEFA Cup winners Feyenoord.

In

Last updated: 29 August 2001
Total spending: £11.2m

Out

Last updated: 13 December 2002
Total spending: £21.575m

  • Total loss/gain: £10.375m
  • Player statistics

    Last updated: 2002
    Source: Wikipedia article
    Ordered by position
    0 shown as blank

    UEFA Cup

    *Rangers won the match 4-3 on penalties

    References

    2001–02 Rangers F.C. season Wikipedia


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