2018–19 Rangers F.C. season explained
| Club: | Rangers |
| Season: | 2018–19 |
| Manager: | Steven Gerrard |
| Chairman: | Dave King |
| Stdtitle: | Ground |
| Stadium: | Ibrox Stadium |
| League Result: | 2nd |
| Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter-finals |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Cup3: | Europa League |
| Cup3 Result: | Group stage |
| Highest Attendance: | 50,171 v Villarreal (29 November 2018) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 35,042 v Ayr United (26 September 2018) |
| Average Attendance: | 49,564 |
| League Topscorer: | Alfredo Morelos (18) |
| Season Topscorer: | Alfredo Morelos (30) |
| Prevseason: | 2017–18 |
| Nextseason: | 2019–20 |
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The 2018–19 season was the 139th season of competitive football by Rangers.
Rangers competed in the Europa League, progressing through four qualifying rounds before being eliminated at the group stage. They were knocked out of both domestic cups (League Cup and Scottish Cup) by Aberdeen.[1]
Results and fixtures
Scottish Premiership
See main article: 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.
League Cup
See main article: 2018–19 Scottish League Cup.
Scottish Cup
See main article: 2018–19 Scottish Cup.
Europa League
See main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.
Qualification stage
See main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.
Group stage
Squad statistics
The table below includes all players registered with the SPFL as part of the Rangers squad for 2018–19 season. They may not have made an appearance.
Appearances, goals and discipline
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Totals | Scottish Premiership | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europa League | Discipline |
|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | | |
|---|
| Goalkeepers |
|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders |
|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders |
|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards |
|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Players transferred or loaned out during the season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in Scottish Premiership, League Cup, Scottish Cup, and the UEFA Europa LeagueClub
First Team Staff
As of 19 July 2018
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Manager | Steven Gerrard[2] | | Assistant Manager | Gary McAllister[3] | | First Team Coach | Michael Beale | | Technical Coach | Tom Culshaw | | Goalkeeping Coach | Colin Stewart | | Head of Scouting | Andy Scoulding | | Club Scouts | John Brown
Billy McLaren
David Swanick | | Scouting Coordinator | Rob Clarkson | | Doctor | Dr Mark Waller | | Head of Performance | Jordan Milsom | | Head of Preparation | Craig Flannigan | | Head of Strength and Conditioning | Paraskevas Polychronopoulos | | Physiotherapist | Steve Walker | | Masseur | David Lavery | | Kit Executive | Jimmy Bell | |
Club Staff
As of 19 July 2018
Board of Directors – Rangers International Football Club Plc
As of 21 August 2018
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chairman | Dave King | | Deputy Chairman | Douglas Park | | Company Secretary | James Blair | | Non-Executive Director | John Bennett | | Non-Executive Director | Alastair Johnston | | Non-Executive Director | Graeme Park | | Non-Executive Director | Barry Scott | | Non-Executive Director | Julian Wolhardt | |
Board of Directors – The Rangers Football Club Ltd
As of 19 July 2018
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Managing Director | Stewart Robertson | | Company Secretary | James Blair | | Director of Finance and Administration | Andrew Dickson | |
Club statistics
Management statistics
Last updated 19 May 2019
Transfers
Players in
Players out
Loans in
Loans out
See also
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Rangers 0–2 Aberdeen: 'Bullied' hosts 'let supporters down' – Steven Gerrard . BBC Sport . 13 March 2019 . 13 March 2019.
- News: Steven Gerrard: Rangers name former Liverpool captain as manager on four-year deal. 4 May 2018. BBC Sport .
- News: Backroom Staff Confirmed. 7 June 2018. Rangers FC .
- Web site: Steven Gerrard Latest – Stats . CenturyComm. Soccerbase . 12 June 2018.
- News: Scott Arfield: Rangers sign Canadian midfielder from Burnley on four-year deal . BBC Sport. 14 May 2018 .
- News: Allan McGregor: Goalkeeper returns to Rangers on two-year deal . BBC Sport. 16 May 2018 .
- News: Jamie Murphy: Rangers sign winger from Brighton . BBC Sport. 18 May 2018 .
- News: Nikola Katic: Rangers sign Croatian defender on four-year deal . BBC Sport . 12 June 2018 .
- News: Connor Goldson: Rangers sign defender from Brighton . BBC Sport . 13 June 2018 .
- News: Jon Flanagan: Rangers sign ex-Liverpool full-back on two-year deal . BBC Sport. 21 June 2018 .
- News: Borna Barisic: Rangers sign Croatian defender on four-year deal . BBC Sport . 7 August 2018 .
- News: Kyle Lafferty: Rangers recruit Hearts striker for second Ibrox spell . BBC Sport . 22 August 2018 .
- News: Eros Grezda: Rangers sign winger from Osijek on four-year deal . BBC Sport . 31 August 2018 .
- News: Rangers: Gareth McAuley joins Steven Gerrard's side until end of the season . BBC Sport . BBC . 3 September 2018 .
- News: Rangers sign keeper Andy Firth from Barrow on 18-month deal . BBC Sport . 25 January 2019 .
- News: Matt Polster: Rangers complete signing of US international as Jordan Rossiter holds loan talks . BBC Sport . 30 January 2019 .
- News: Glen Kamara completes Rangers move from Dundee after clubs agree fee . BBC Sport . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Kenny Miller: Dundee sign former Rangers striker & ex-Livingston boss. August 29, 2018. www.bbc.co.uk.
- News: Rangers: Defender David Bates signs four-year deal with Hamburg . BBC Sport. 12 April 2018 .
- News: Northern Ireland International Agrees Blackpool Move . Blackpool FC . 14 June 2018 .
- News: Liam Kelly: Livingston sign goalkeeper Rangers. 8 June 2018. BBC Sport.
- News: O’Halloran Joins Melbourne City. 16 June 2018. Rangers FC.
- Web site: England’s Harry Forrester joins Tabriz’s Tractor Sazi. July 21, 2018.
- News: Swansea City sign Rangers defender on three-year deal. 9 August 2018. BBC Sport.
- News: Rangers attacker Josh Windass finalises move to Wigan . 9 August 2018. STV Sport.
- News: Carlos Pena . Rangers FC . 5 February 2019.
- News: Rangers sign Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria on a season-long loan . BBC Sport. 7 June 2018 .
- News: Umar Sadiq Makes It Nine . Rangers FC . 10 July 2018 . 10 July 2018 . 10 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195123/https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/umar-sadiq-makes-it-nine . dead .
- News: Coulibaly Signs For Gers . Rangers FC . 10 July 2018 . 10 July 2018 . 11 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711021932/https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/coulibaly-signs-for-gers/ . dead .
- News: Rangers Sign Ryan Kent . Rangers FC. 22 July 2018 .
- News: Joe Worrall: Rangers sign Nottingham Forest defender on loan . BBC Sport . 31 August 2018 .
- News: Jermain Defoe: Rangers sign England striker on 18month loan . BBC Sport . 6 January 2019 .
- News: Steven Davis: Rangers sign Davis on 6 month loan . BBC Sport . 6 January 2019 .
- News: Carlos Pena Loan . Rangers FC . 7 June 2018 .
- News: Joe Dodoo: Blackpool sign Rangers striker on loan . BBC Sport . 13 June 2018 .
- News: Jason Holt: Fleetwood sign Rangers midfielder on loan . Rangers FC . 18 June 2018 .
- News: Ryan’s a Lion . Livingston Football Club . 25 June 2018 .
- News: Rangers: Eduardo Herrera returns to Mexico on loan with Santos Laguna . BBC Sport. 16 July 2018 .
- News: Kieran Wright . Raith Rovers FC . 1 August 2018 .
- News: Rangers defender becomes ‘Loons’ second loan signing of the week . Forfar Athletic FC . 3 August 2018 . 23 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174431/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=7:latest-news&id=3350:rangers-defender-becomes-loons-second-loan-signing-of-the-week&Itemid=27 . 23 August 2018 . dead .
- News: Greg Docherty: Shrewsbury Town sign Rangers midfielder on season-long loan . BBC Sport . 8 August 2018 .
- News: Jamie Barjonas: Rangers loan midfielder to Bury until January . BBC Sport . 15 August 2018 .
- News: Lee Hodson: Rangers full-back joins St Mirren on loan . BBC Sport . 20 August 2018 .
- Web site: Beerman joins Birkirkara on loan. Times of Malta.
- News: Rangers attacker Liam Burt leaves on loan. HITC . 24 August 2018 .
- News: Scunthorpe sign Rangers goalkeeper and Chelsea striker. BBC Sport. 30 August 2018 .
- News: Bairns land Rangers scorer. JPI Media. Falkirk Herald . 31 August 2018 .
- News: Loan Signing- Kyle Bradley. Annan Athletic FC . 15 September 2018 .
- News: Eduardo Herrera leaves Rangers on-loan as he seals move to Necaxa . Daily Record. 8 January 2019 .
- News: Jamie Barjonas Signs . Raith Rovers.net . 29 January 2019 .
- News: Jordan Rossiter: Former Liverpool youngster joins Bury on loan from Rangers . BBC Sport. 31 January 2019 .
- News: Loanee Jordan checks in . Airdrieonians FC. 21 February 2019 .
- News: Rangers fans react after Gers confirm Serge Atakayi has left Ibrox on loan . hitc.com. 5 April 2019 .
