Rangers F.C. season 2009–10
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The 2009–10 season is the 113th season of competitive football by Rangers
.
on a season loan, Rothen was the first player to sign for the club in over a year. On August 26, chairman David Murray
stepped down and was replaced by non-executive director Alastair Johnston
. Johnston stated that one of his main priorities was to find a buyer for owner Murray's shares. On 24 October, Rangers manager Walter Smith
was reported to say that Lloyds Banking Group
, who the club was in debt to, was "effectively running the club". On 12 November, the extent of the clubs financial problems was shown to be £31m in debt, a rise of £10m from the previous year.
On the field, Rangers' Scottish Premier League
title defence got off to a stuttering start, three wins in the league was followed by three draws, the first Old Firm
victory of the season was followed by poor performances against St. Johnstone and dropped points at home to Hibernian
. The side lost their first league match of the season away to Aberdeen
on 28 November but then embarked on a six match winning run, scoring 26 goals in the process. At the start of 2010, Rangers sat at the top of the league. The second Old Firm fixture finished in a 1-1 draw. Rangers had a ten point lead by mid February. Rangers won the third Old Firm match 1-0 thanks to an injury time winner from Maurice Edu
which all but secured the title. The side had to wait nearly two months to be confirmed as champions due to dropping points to St. Johnstone and Dundee United
. On 25 April Rangers won their 53rd league title after defeating Hibernian 1-0 at Easter Road
, with Kyle Lafferty
scoring the only goal.
In the domestic cup competitions Rangers won the League Cup
after a 1-0 victory over St. Mirren
in the final
, despite being reduced to nine men with Danny Wilson
and Kevin Thomson
being sent-off. However, Rangers were unable to retain the Scottish Cup
after losing 1-0 to eventual winners Dundee United
in a quarter-final replay.
Rangers were seeded in pot two of the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time. The club was drawn against Spanish team Sevilla
, German outfit Stuttgart
and Romanian champions Unirea Urziceni. A 1-1 away draw in Germany
was followed by two consecutive 4-1 defeats at home to Sevilla and Unirea, the latter being regarded as one of the clubs worst ever European
results. Rangers were left with a small chance of qualifying from the group after a 1-1 draw in the return leg with Unirea, a match that saw trouble in the Rangers fans section of the stadium. The club was charged by UEFA for inappropriate conduct and following an investigation fined €20,000 plus ordered to pay the cost of repairing the damage to the stadium infrastructure caused by its supporters. The side finished bottom of there group and was knocked out of European football
altogether after two defeats from in the final two matches.
Total income: £4.3m
Last updated: 9 May 2010
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches
Last updated: 9 May 2010
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches
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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...
.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 54 competitive matches during the 2009-10 season. A quiet summer in terms of transfer arrivals contrasted to the outgoings. The club removed eleven players who had made first team appearances from the wage bill on permanent and loan deals. The only addition to the playing staff was Jérôme RothenJérôme Rothen
Jérôme Rothen born 31 March 1978) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for SC Bastia.Rothen has won 13 caps for the French national team. He represented his country at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the FIFA Confederations Cup with France in 2003...
on a season loan, Rothen was the first player to sign for the club in over a year. On August 26, chairman David Murray
David Murray (Scottish businessman)
Sir David Edward Murray is a Scottish entrepreneur, businessman and former owner and chairman of Rangers Football Club....
stepped down and was replaced by non-executive director Alastair Johnston
Alastair Johnston
Alastair Johnston was the chairman of Rangers Football Club. He is a native Glaswegian who divides his time between Glasgow and the USA where he has business interests. He succeeded David Murray as Rangers chairman on 26 August 2009.-Business career:...
. Johnston stated that one of his main priorities was to find a buyer for owner Murray's shares. On 24 October, Rangers manager Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
was reported to say that Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group plc is a major British financial institution, formed through the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB in 2009. As at February 2010, HM Treasury held a 41% shareholding through UK Financial Investments Limited . The Group headquarters is located at 25 Gresham Street in London, with...
, who the club was in debt to, was "effectively running the club". On 12 November, the extent of the clubs financial problems was shown to be £31m in debt, a rise of £10m from the previous year.
On the field, Rangers' 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...
title defence got off to a stuttering start, three wins in the league was followed by three draws, the first Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
victory of the season was followed by poor performances against St. Johnstone and dropped points at home to 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...
. The side lost their first league match of the season away to Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 28 November but then embarked on a six match winning run, scoring 26 goals in the process. At the start of 2010, Rangers sat at the top of the league. The second Old Firm fixture finished in a 1-1 draw. Rangers had a ten point lead by mid February. Rangers won the third Old Firm match 1-0 thanks to an injury time winner from Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
which all but secured the title. The side had to wait nearly two months to be confirmed as champions due to dropping points to St. Johnstone and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. On 25 April Rangers won their 53rd league title after defeating Hibernian 1-0 at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
, with Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
scoring the only goal.
In the domestic cup competitions Rangers won the 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...
after a 1-0 victory over St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
in the final
2010 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2009–10 Scottish League Cup, the 63rd season of the Scottish League Cup.-St. Mirren:...
, despite being reduced to nine men with Danny Wilson
Danny Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Daniel "Danny" Wilson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back or left back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Scottish national side.-Rangers:...
and Kevin Thomson
Kevin Thomson
Kevin Thomson is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Middlesbrough and the Scotland national football team. Thomson began his career with Hibernian before joining Rangers in 2007 for a £2m transfer fee. He plays as a defensive midfielder with key attributes of passing and tackling...
being sent-off. However, Rangers were unable to retain the 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...
after losing 1-0 to eventual winners Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in a quarter-final replay.
Rangers were seeded in pot two of the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time. The club was drawn against Spanish team Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, German outfit Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
and Romanian champions Unirea Urziceni. A 1-1 away draw in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
was followed by two consecutive 4-1 defeats at home to Sevilla and Unirea, the latter being regarded as one of the clubs worst ever European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
results. Rangers were left with a small chance of qualifying from the group after a 1-1 draw in the return leg with Unirea, a match that saw trouble in the Rangers fans section of the stadium. The club was charged by UEFA for inappropriate conduct and following an investigation fined €20,000 plus ordered to pay the cost of repairing the damage to the stadium infrastructure caused by its supporters. The side finished bottom of there group and was knocked out of European football
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
altogether after two defeats from in the final two matches.
Squad information
In
Total spending: £0Out
Total income: £4.3m
Squad statistics
Top scorer
| P Football (soccer) positions In the sport of association football, each of the eleven players on a team is assigned to a particular position on the field of play. A team is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These... |
SPL Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... |
SC 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... |
SLC 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... |
E UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
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| 9 | CF | |
Kris Boyd Kris Boyd Kris Boyd is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Turkish side Eskişehirspor.Boyd grew up in the Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and was Rangers' top goalscorer in each of his... |
23 | 3 | 26 | ||
| 18 | CF | |
Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
18 | 2 | 1 | 21 | |
| 16 | RB | |
Steven Whittaker Steven Whittaker Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side.... |
7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
| 10 | CF | |
Nacho Novo Nacho Novo Ignacio Javier "Nacho" Gómez Novo is a Spanish association footballer who plays for La Liga side Sporting Gijón.Novo formerly played for Huesca in Spain then moved to Scotland with Raith Rovers and Dundee. In July 2004, he moved to Rangers for £450,000. During his first season at the club he... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | CM | |
Lee McCulloch Lee McCulloch Lee Henry McCulloch is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.He has been capped on 18 occasions by the Scotland national football team. During his career McCulloch has played for Motherwell, Wigan Athletic and Rangers as club level... |
5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 27 | CF |  |
Kyle Lafferty Kyle Lafferty Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team... |
7 | 7 | |||
| 14 | CF | |
Steven Naismith Steven Naismith Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004... |
3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 7 | RM | |
Steven Davis Steven Davis Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team... |
3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 20 | LW |  |
DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback... |
2 | 2 | |||
| 24 | CB |  |
Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder.... |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 29 | AM | |
John Fleck John Fleck (footballer) John Alan Fleck is a Scottish association footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Club career:Fleck began his career in the Rangers youth teams... |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | LB |  |
Saša Papac Saša Papac Saša Papac is a Bosnian association footballer who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the Bosnia & Herzegovina national team.... |
2 | 2 | |||
| 2 | CM | |
Maurice Edu Maurice Edu Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :... |
2 | 2 | |||
| 48 | CF | |
Andrew Little Andrew Little (footballer) Andrew Little is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He is also a Northern Ireland international.... |
1 | 1 | |||
| 66 | CB | |
Danny Wilson Danny Wilson (Scottish footballer) Daniel "Danny" Wilson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back or left back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Scottish national side.-Rangers:... |
1 | 1 |
Last updated: 9 May 2010
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches
Disciplinary record
| P Football (soccer) positions In the sport of association football, each of the eleven players on a team is assigned to a particular position on the field of play. A team is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These... |
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| 3 | CB | |
David Weir David Weir David Weir is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is a Scottish internationalist, as a centre back.... |
5 | ||
| 4 | CM |  |
Pedro Mendes Pedro Mendes Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vitória Guimarães of the Portuguese first division .Starting his career with home town club Vitória de Guimarães, Mendes won a UEFA Champions League medal with FC Porto in 2004... |
2 | 1 | |
| 5 | LB | |
Saša Papac Saša Papac Saša Papac is a Bosnian association footballer who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the Bosnia & Herzegovina national team.... |
10 | ||
| 6 | CM | |
Lee McCulloch Lee McCulloch Lee Henry McCulloch is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.He has been capped on 18 occasions by the Scotland national football team. During his career McCulloch has played for Motherwell, Wigan Athletic and Rangers as club level... |
15 | 1 | |
| 7 | RM 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... |
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Steven Davis Steven Davis Steven Davis is a Northern Irish association footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team... |
1 | ||
| 8 | CM | |
Kevin Thomson Kevin Thomson Kevin Thomson is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Middlesbrough and the Scotland national football team. Thomson began his career with Hibernian before joining Rangers in 2007 for a £2m transfer fee. He plays as a defensive midfielder with key attributes of passing and tackling... |
5 | 2 | |
| 9 | CF | |
Kris Boyd Kris Boyd Kris Boyd is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Turkish side Eskişehirspor.Boyd grew up in the Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and was Rangers' top goalscorer in each of his... |
8 | ||
| 10 | CF | |
Nacho Novo Nacho Novo Ignacio Javier "Nacho" Gómez Novo is a Spanish association footballer who plays for La Liga side Sporting Gijón.Novo formerly played for Huesca in Spain then moved to Scotland with Raith Rovers and Dundee. In July 2004, he moved to Rangers for £450,000. During his first season at the club he... |
1 | ||
| 14 | CF | |
Steven Naismith Steven Naismith Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004... |
8 | ||
| 16 | RB | |
Steven Whittaker Steven Whittaker Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side.... |
7 | ||
| 18 | CF | |
Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
5 | 1 | |
| 21 | RB | |
Kirk Broadfoot Kirk Broadfoot Kirk Broadfoot is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He has played mainly as a centre back during his career but has been playing regularly as a right back and sometimes as a left back... |
2 | ||
| 24 | CB | |
Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder.... |
4 | 1 | |
| 26 | LB | |
Steven Smith Steven Smith (footballer) Steven Smith is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for English Football League One side Preston North EndA left back, Smith made an early breakthrough with Scottish side Rangers, and was capped by Scotland B in 2006, aged 21... |
1 | ||
| 27 | CF | |
Kyle Lafferty Kyle Lafferty Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team... |
5 | ||
| 29 | AM | |
John Fleck John Fleck (footballer) John Alan Fleck is a Scottish association footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.-Club career:Fleck began his career in the Rangers youth teams... |
2 | ||
| 48 | CF | |
Andrew Little Andrew Little (footballer) Andrew Little is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He is also a Northern Ireland international.... |
1 | ||
| 66 | CB | |
Danny Wilson Danny Wilson (Scottish footballer) Daniel "Danny" Wilson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back or left back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Scottish national side.-Rangers:... |
1 | 1 |
Last updated: 9 May 2010
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches
Coaching staff
Board of Directors
Other staff
Scottish Premier League
UEFA Champions League
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Friendlies
Overall
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Group G
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SevillaSevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
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StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
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RangersRangers 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...
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