The 2001–02 season is the 105th season of competitive football by Rangers

Rangers F.C.

Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...

.

Overveiw

Rangers played a total of 59 competitive matches during the 2001–02 season. The side won both the Scottish League Cup

Scottish League Cup

The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...

 and Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...

 in 2001-02, while finishing second in the Scottish Premier League

Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...

.

The season started under the Management of Dutchman

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 Dick Advocaat

Dick Advocaat

Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...

. Inconsistent form including two losses to Celtic

Celtic F.C.

Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...

 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

Director of football

"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...

 and Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

 manager Alex McLeish

Alex McLeish

Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa...

 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

Bert Konterman

Bert Konterman is a former professional footballer from the Netherlands. He retired in June 2004.Konterman's career began with the local amateur club SC Rouveen, then went on to play for clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie including FC Zwolle, Cambuur, Willem II and Feyenoord, until he was snapped up by...

 goal proving to be the winner. They would then go on to win the competition with a 4-0 win over Ayr Utd

Ayr United F.C.

Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...

 in the final. In the Scottish Cup Rangers against faced Celtic, this time in the final. A dramatic last minute goal from Peter Løvenkrands

Peter Løvenkrands

Peter Rosenkrands Løvenkrands is a Danish footballer who plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Danish national team. He is a striker who can also play as a left winger and is known for his pace....

 saw Rangers win the game 3-2.

In Europe Rangers went out of the UEFA Champions League

UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...

 third qualifying round to Fenerbache and therefore dropped into the UEFA Cup

UEFA Cup

The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...

. 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

Total spending: £11.2m

Out

Total spending: £21.575m

• Total loss/gain: £10.375m

Player statistics

1		GK	57	0
2		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	47	5
3		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	29	3
4		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	47	6
5		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	45	2
6		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	39	6
7		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	42	9
8		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	11	4
9		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	46	25
10		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	24	2
11		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	38	7
12		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	17	3
14		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	39	10
15		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	42	5
16		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	16	6
17		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	14	2
18		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	11	1
19		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	12	0
20		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	29	5
21		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	29	0
22		GK	0	0
23		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	3	0
24		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	30	17
24		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	1	0
25		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	38	1
26		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	32	7
27		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	28	1
28		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	0	0
29		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	1	0
31		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	8	0
33		GK	3	0
36		DF Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....	1	0
39		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	2	0
46		FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...	1	0
48		MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...	2	1

Scottish Premier League

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
28 Jul 2001	Aberdeen	A	3–0	18,800	Nerlinger, Latapy (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Caniggia
04 Aug 2001	Livingston	H	0–0	47,805
11 Aug 2001	Dunfermline Athletic	A	4–1	10,902	Konterman (2), Latapy, Flo
18 Aug 2001	Hibernian	H	2–2	45,940	Hughes, Flo
26 Aug 2001	Dundee	H	2–0	48,038	Mols, Ricksen
08 Sep 2001	Heart of Midlothian	A	2–2	14,014	Latapy, Flo
16 Sep 2001	Motherwell	H	3–0	41,137	Flo, de Boer, Caniggia
22 Sep 2001	Dundee United	A	6–1	11,117	Buchan (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ), Flo (3), de Boer, McCann
30 Sep 2001	Celtic	H	0–2	50,097
13 Oct 2001	Kilmarnock	H	3–1	49,379	Arveladze, Caniggia, Flo
21 Oct 2001	St. Johnstone	A	2–0	8,331	Arveladze, Flo
27 Oct 2001	Livingston	A	2–0	10,012	Reyna (2)
04 Nov 2001	Aberdeen	H	2–0	49,739	Flo (2)
17 Nov 2001	Dunfermline Athletic	H	4–0	48,554	Arveladze (2), Flo (2)
25 Nov 2001	Celtic	A	1–2	59,609	Løvenkrands
01 Dec 2001	Dundee	A	0–0	11,085
09 Dec 2001	Heart of Midlothian	H	3–1	47,891	de Boer, Latapy, Arveladze
12 Dec 2001	Hibernian	H	1–1	46,179	Ricksen
15 Dec 2001	Motherwell	A	2–2	9,864	Arveladze, McCann
22 Dec 2001	Dundee United	H	3–2	47,315	Arveladze (2), Amoruso
26 Dec 2001	Hibernian	A	3–0	14,021	Moore, Flo, Arveladze
29 Dec 2001	St. Johnstone	H	1–0	48,827	Mols
12 Jan 2002	Livingston	H	3–0	48,044	Caniggia (2), Flo
19 Jan 2002	Aberdeen	H	1–0	17,846	Amoruso
23 Jan 2002	Dunfermline Athletic	A	4–2	8,795	de Boer (2), Vidmar, Arveladze
30 Jan 2002	Kilmarnock	A	2–2	11,589	de Boer, Flo
02 Feb 2002	Dundee	H	2–1	48,861	Arveladze, Moore
09 Feb 2002	Heart of Midlothian	A	2–0	14,128	de Boer, McCann
16 Feb 2002	Motherwell	H	3–0	49,284	Latapy, Flo, Ricksen
03 Mar 2002	Dundee United	A	1–0	9,386	Amoruso (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )
06 Mar 2002	St. Johnstone	A	2–0	6,382	Flo, Ricksen
10 Mar 2002	Celtic	H	1–1	49,765	Numan
20 Mar 2002	Kilmarnock	H	5–0	40,768	McCann (3), Kanchelskis, Burke
07 Apr 2002	Heart of Midlothian	H	2–0	47,492	Dodds (2)
13 Apr 2002	Livingston	A	1–2	10,019	Amoruso
21 Apr 2002	Celtic	A	1–1	59,384	Løvenkrands
27 Apr 2002	Aberdeen	H	2–0	48,878	McCann, Ferguson
12 May 2002	Dunfermline Athletic	A	1–1	8,716	Moore

UEFA Champions League

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
25 Jul 2001	QR2	NK Maribor	A	3–0	6,100	Flo (2, 1 pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Nerlinger
01 Aug 2001	QR2	NK Maribor	H	3–1	50,045	Caniggia (2), Flo
08 Aug 2001	QR3	Fenerbahce	H	0–0	49,472
22 Aug 2001	QR3	Fenerbahce	A	1–2	18,272	Ricksen

UEFA Cup

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
27 Sep 2001	R1	Anzhi Makhachkala	N	1–0	4,200	Konterman
18 Oct 2001	R2	Dynamo Moscow	H	3–1	45,008	Amoruso, Ball, de Boer
01 Nov 2001	R2	Dynamo Moscow	A	4–1	6,000	de Boer, Ferguson, Flo, Løvenkrands
22 Nov 2001	R3	Paris Saint-Germain	H	0–0	49,223
06 Dec 2001	R3	Paris Saint-Germain	A	0–0*	35,000
21 Feb 2002	R4	Feyenoord	H	1–1	49,041	Ferguson (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )
28 Feb 2002	R4	Feyenoord	A	2–3	45,000	McCann, Ferguson (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )

*Rangers won the match 4-3 on penalties

Scottish Cup

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
15 Jan 2002	R3	Berwick Rangers	A	0–0	4,280
21 Jan 2002	R3 R	Berwick Rangers	H	3–0	17,662	Amoruso, Konterman, Arveladze
26 Jan 2002	R4	Hibernian	H	4–1	25,636	Flo (2), Løvenkrands, Dodds
24 Feb 2002	QF	Forfar Athletic	A	6–0	4,504	Dodds (3), Arveladze (2), Kanchelskis
24 Mar 2002	SF	Partick Thistle	N	3–0	31,969	Nerlinger (2), Ferguson
04 May 2002	F	Celtic	N	3–2	51,138	Løvenkrands (2), Ferguson

League Cup

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
09 Oct 2001	R3	Airdrieonians	H	3–0	34,075	Arveladze (2), Numan
28 Nov 2001	QF	Ross County	A	2–1	5,972	Arveladze, Reyna
05 Feb 2002	SF	Celtic	N	2–1	43,457	Løvenkrands, Konterman
17 Mar 2002	F	Ayr United	N	4–0	50,076	Caniggia (2), Flo, Ferguson (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... )

Friendlies

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
05 Jul 2001	VV Dovo	A	7-0	4,000	Miller (3), de Boer, Numan, Dodds, Kanchelskis
07 Jul 2001	VV Capelle	A	5-1	3,500	Johnston (2), Caniggia, de Boer, Gayle
09 Jul 2001	WHC/VSCO	A	8-0	2,200	Miller (3), Flo (2), Dodds, Nerlinger, Caniggia
15 Jul 2001	FC Copenhagen	A	1-1	10,484	Nerlinger
17 Jul 2001	Malmo FF	A	3-1	6,000	McCann, Caniggia, Flo
21 Jul 2001	Anderlecht	H	1-2	25,200	Caniggia