2002–03 Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Rangers
Season:2002–03
Manager:Alex McLeish
Chairman:John McClelland
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Ibrox Stadium
League:Scottish Premier League
League Result:1st
P38 W31 D4 L3 F101 A28
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3 Result:First Round
Season Topscorer:
Ronald de Boer (20)
League Topscorer:
Barry Ferguson
Ronald de Boer (16)
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04
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The 2002–03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview

Rangers played a total of 50 competitive matches during the 2002–03 season. They won their seventh domestic treble in manager Alex McLeish's first full season in charge, having taken over from Dick Advocaat the previous season. The league championship was won on goal difference in the last match of the season with a 6–1 win against Dunfermline Athletic. The club finished on +73 GD, just one ahead of Celtic.[1] [2]

The League Cup was won with a 2–1 final win against Celtic[3] and the Scottish Cup with a 1–0 win against Dundee.[4] Despite domestic success, Rangers crashed out of Europe at the first round stage to little known Czech team Victoria Zizkov losing on the away goals rule.[5]

Players

Transfers

In

Total spending: £6m

Out

Total spending: £6.75m

Disciplinary record

Club

Other staff

Matches

Friendlies

Competitions

Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2002–03 Scottish Premier League.

Results by round

Notes and References

  1. News: Rangers win to clinch title. BBC Sport. 25 May 2003.
  2. News: Rangers crowned SPL champions. BBC Sport. 26 May 2003.
  3. News: Rangers retain CIS Cup. BBC Sport. 16 March 2003.
  4. News: Rangers complete Treble. BBC Sport. 31 May 2003.
  5. News: Rangers crash out. BBC. BBC Sport. 3 October 2002.