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1998–99 Rangers F.C. season

The 1998–99 season was the 119th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Rangers
1998–99 season
ChairmanDavid Murray
ManagerDick Advocaat
GroundIbrox Stadium
Scottish Premier League1st (Champions)
Scottish CupWinners
League CupWinners
UEFA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rod Wallace (19)
All:
Rod Wallace (27)

Overview edit

Rangers played a total of 55 competitive matches during the 1998–99 season. They started the season under new management with Dick Advocaat replacing Walter Smith. The squad Smith had left behind was past its best so Advocaat, with the financial backing of Murray, set about rebuilding almost the entire squad.

Success quickly followed and Advocaat built a team that gave the club their first domestic treble since the 1992–93 season. The Scottish Cup was secured by a 1–0 win against Celtic and the League Cup by a 2–1 defeat of St Johnstone.

The club enjoyed its best season in Europe since 1992–93 as well, reaching the third round of the UEFA Cup before being knocked out by Italian side Parma.

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Player From Fee
19 May 1998   Arthur Numan   PSV Eindhoven £5,000,000[1]
6 July 1998   Gabriel Amato   Real Mallorca £4,200,000[2]
  Giovanni van Bronckhorst   Feyenoord £5,000,000 plus Peter van Vossen[3]
15 July 1998   Andrei Kanchelskis   Fiorentina £5,500,000[4]
16 July 1998   Lionel Charbonnier   Auxerre £1,200,000[5]
  Rod Wallace   Leeds United Free[6]
26 July 1998   Daniel Prodan   Atlético Madrid £2,200,000[7]
4 August 1998   Colin Hendry   Blackburn Rovers £4,000,000[8]
6 November 1998   Stéphane Guivarc'h   Newcastle United £3,500,000[9]
14 December 1998   Neil McCann   Heart of Midlothian £1,800,000[10]
24 December 1998   Stefan Klos   Borussia Dortmund £700,000[11]
1 January 1999   Lee Feeney   Linfield £100,000
1 April 1999   Craig Moore   Crystal Palace £1,000,000[12]
  Claudio Reyna   VfL Wolfsburg £1,200,000[13]

Out edit

Date Player To Fee
13 May 1998   Alan McLaren Retired[14]
18 May 1998   Richard Gough   San Jose Clash Free[15]
26 May 1998   Andy Goram Free[16]
31 May 1998   Michael Rae   Huntly Free
1 June 1998   Stuart McCall   Bradford City Free[17]
3 June 1998   Ally McCoist Free[18]
13 June 1998   Ian Durrant   Kilmarnock Free[19]
19 June 1998   Joachim Björklund   Valencia £2,500,000[20]
29 June 1998   Stephen Wright   Bradford City Free[21]
1 July 1998   Brian Laudrup   Chelsea Bosman[22]
1 July 1998   Alec Cleland   Everton Bosman[23]
7 July 1998   Peter van Vossen   Feyenoord Part-exchange for Giovanni van Bronckhorst
6 October 1998   Craig Moore   Crystal Palace £800,000 [24]
22 October 1998   Gennaro Gattuso   Salernitana £2,800,000[25]
6 November 1998   Gordan Petric   Crystal Palace £400,000[26]
13 November 1998   David Graham   Dunfermline Athletic Free[27]
22 February 1999   Steven Boyack   Dundee £25,000[28]
  • Expendure:   £34,900,000
  • Income:   £6,425,000
  • Total loss/gain:   £28,475,000

Appearances edit

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup Other
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   FRA Lionel Charbonnier 19 0 11 0 0 0 3 0 5 0
2 DF   ITA Sergio Porrini 54 3 35 2 5 0 4 0 10 1
3 DF   ITA Lorenzo Amoruso 49 3 33 1 4 1 3 1 9 0
4 DF   ROU Daniel Prodan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   NED Arthur Numan 19 0 8+2 0 0 0 2+1 0 6 0
6 MF   SCO Barry Ferguson 39 2 22 1 2+1 0 4 1 10 0
7 MF   RUS Andrei Kanchelskis 45 9 30+1 7 4+1 1 2 0 7 1
8 MF   NED Giovanni van Bronckhorst 53 10 35 7 4+1 1 4 0 9 2
9 FW   SCO Gordon Durie 13 1 1+4 0 0 0 0+2 1 4+2 0
10 FW   ARG Gabriel Amato 31 9 13+7 6 1+2 0 2 1 0+6 2
11 MF   GER Jörg Albertz 53 19 33+1 11 5 1 4 3 8+2 4
12 DF   SWE Jonas Thern 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13 GK   FIN Antti Niemi 14 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 5+1 0
14 MF   SCO Ian Ferguson 26 1 4+9 0 0+1 0 0+3 1 5+4 0
15 DF   YUG Gordan Petrić 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
15 FW   FRA Stéphane Guivarc'h (from 6 November) 18 7 10+3 5 3+1 1 1 1 0 0
16 FW   ENG Rod Wallace 51 27 34 19 5 3 4 2 8 3
17 MF   SCO Derek McInnes 9 0 0+7 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   ITA Gennaro Gattuso 11 1 3+2 0 0 0 1 0 2+3 1
18 MF   SCO Neil McCann (from 14 December) 24 8 15+4 5 5 3 0 0 0 0
19 DF   AUS Craig Moore 14 0 7 0 0 0 1+1 0 5 0
19 GK   GER Stefan Klos (from 24 December) 23 0 18 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW   FIN Jonatan Johansson 37 17 13+12 8 1+2 3 2 1 6+1 5
21 DF   NOR Ståle Stensaas 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 DF   SCO Scott Wilson 20 1 7+5 1 1+4 0 1 0 1+1 0
23 FW   SCO David Graham 5 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
24 MF   SCO Barry Nicholson 6 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF   AUS Tony Vidmar 39 2 26+2 1 5 1 2 0 3+1 0
27 MF   SCO Charlie Miller 21 4 2+13 3 1+1 0 0+2 1 0+2 0
28 DF   ITA Luigi Riccio 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   CHI Sebastian Rozental 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 FW   NIR Lee Feeney 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF   SCO Colin Hendry 32 0 17+3 0 3 0 3+1 0 4+1 0
38[29] DF   AUS Craig Moore 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF   USA Claudio Reyna 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Results edit

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish Premier League edit

Main article: 1998–99 Scottish Premier League
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 August 1998 Heart of Midlothian A 1–2 15,892 Wallace
15 August 1998 Motherwell H 2–1 49,275 Wallace, Albertz (pen.)
22 August 1998 Kilmarnock A 3–1 17,608 Wallace, Albertz (pen.), Miller
29 August 1998 St Johnstone H 4–0 48,732 Wallace, Albertz (pen.), Kanchelskis, van Bronckhorst
12 September 1998 Dundee United A 0–0 12,788
20 September 1998 Celtic H 0–0 50,026
23 September 1998 Aberdeen A 1–1 17,862 Wallace
26 September 1998 Dunfermline Athletic A 2–0 11,507 Johansson, B.Ferguson
4 October 1998 Dundee H 1–0 48,348 Albertz
17 October 1998 Heart of Midlothian H 3–0 49,749 Wallace (2), Johansson
28 October 1998 Motherwell A 0–1 11,777
31 October 1998 Dundee United H 2–1 49,503 Wallace, Amoruso
8 November 1998 St Johnstone A 7–0 9,636 Wallace, Johansson,
Albertz (2, 2 (pens.)), Kanchelskis, Guivarc'h (2)
14 November 1998 Aberdeen H 2–1 49,479 van Bronckhorst, Kanchelskis
21 November 1998 Celtic A 1–5 59,703 van Bronckhorst
5 December 1998 Dunfermline Athletic H 1–1 47,465 van Bronckhorst
12 December 1998 Kilmarnock H 1–0 49,781 Wallace
19 December 1998 Heart of Midlothian A 3–2 17,134 Guivarc'h (2), Wallace
26 December 1998 St Johnstone H 1–0 49,479 Porrini
30 December 1998 Dundee United A 2–1 11,707 Wilson, Wallace
3 January 1999 Celtic H 2–2 50,059 Amato, Wallace
27 January 1999 Dundee A 4–0 9,453 Miller (2), Guivarc'h, Johansson
30 January 1999 Aberdeen A 4–2 19,537 Porrini, Wallace, Albertz (pen.), Kanchelskis
7 February 1999 Dunfermline Athletic A 3–0 11,500 Kanchelskis, Johansson (2)
20 February 1999 Dundee H 6–1 49,462 Albertz(3, 1 pen), McCann (2), van Bronckhorst
28 February 1999 Kilmarnock A 5–0 16,242 McCann, Wallace (3), Johansson
13 March 1999 Motherwell H 2–1 49,483 Wallace, Johansson
20 March 1999 Dundee United H 0–1 49,164
4 April 1999 St Johnstone A 1–3 9,740 Moore
14 April 1999 Dunfermline Athletic H 1–0 46,220 van Bronckhorst
18 April 1999 Dundee A 1–1 11,051 Vidmar
25 April 1999 Aberdeen H 3–1 49,145 Amato (pen.), Kanchelskis, Wallace
2 May 1999 Celtic A 3–0 59,918 McCann (2), Albertz (pen.)
9 May 1999 Heart of Midlothian H 0–0 49,495
15 May 1999 Motherwell A 5–1 11,078 Amato (3, 1 (pen.)), van Bronckhorst, Kanchelskis
23 May 1999 Kilmarnock H 1–1 48,835 Amato

Scottish League Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 Scottish League Cup
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
18 August 1998 R3 Alloa Athletic H 4–0 37,201 Albertz(2), B.Ferguson, Amoruso
8 September 1998 QF Ayr United A 2–0 11,198 Miller, Amato
25 October 1998 SF Airdrieonians N 5–0 21,171 Johansson, Wallace (2), I.Ferguson, Durie
29 November 1998 F St Johnstone N 2–1 45,533 Guivarc'h, Albertz

Scottish Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 Scottish Cup
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
23 January 1999 R3 Stenhousemuir H 2–0 37,759 Guivarc'h, Wallace
14 February 1999 R4 Hamilton Academical A 6–0 7,339 Johannson (2), Albertz(pen.),
Vidmar, Kanchelskis, McCann
6 March 1999 QF Falkirk H 2–1 39,250 McCann, Amoruso
11 April 1999 SF St Johnstone N 4–0 20,664 Wallace, van Bronckhorst, Johansson, McCann
29 May 1999 F Celtic N 1–0 52,670 Wallace

UEFA Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 UEFA Cup
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
22 July 1998 QR1   Shelbourne N 5–3 6,047 Albertz (2 pens), Amato (2), van Bronckhorst
29 July 1998 QR1   Shelbourne H 2–0 46,906 Johansson (2)
11 August 1998 QR2   PAOK H 2–0 35,392 Wallace, Kanchelskis
25 August 1998 QR2   PAOK A 0–0 30,388
15 September 1998 R1   Beitar Jerusalem A 1–1 14,000 Albertz
1 October 1998 R1   Beitar Jerusalem H 4–2 45,610 Johansson, Wallace, Porrini, Gattuso
22 October 1998 R2   Bayer Leverkusen A 2–1 22,000 Johansson, van Bronckhorst
5 November 1998 R2   Bayer Leverkusen H 1–1 50,012 Johansson
24 November 1998 R3   Parma H 1–1 49,514 Wallace
8 December 1998 R3   Parma A 1–3 17,000 Albertz

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 36 23 8 5 78 31 +47 77 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Celtic 36 21 8 7 84 35 +49 71 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[a]
3 St Johnstone 36 15 12 9 39 38 +1 57
4 Kilmarnock 36 14 14 8 47 29 +18 56
5 Dundee 36 13 7 16 36 56 −20 46
Updated to match(es) played on end of season. Source: Soccerway and SPL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since Rangers, the winners of the 1998–99 Scottish Cup, already qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Celtic, the losing finalist, earned a spot in the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup. As such, the league's UEFA Cup place moved down to third-placed St Johnstone. Scotland were also awarded an additional UEFA Cup place as the association was top of the UEFA Fair Play ranking. Kilmarnock earned this place as winners of the Scottish Fair Play ranking.


References edit

  1. ^ "As first of Advocaat's men arrives at Rangers, defender could be the next out of Parkhead: Numan in at start of the Ibrox revolution". The Herald. 20 May 1998.
  2. ^ "Murray reveals van Vossen will leave as part of van Bronckhorst package: Amato on parade and others set to follow". The Herald. 7 July 1998.
  3. ^ "Murray reveals van Vossen will leave as part of van Bronckhorst package: Amato on parade and others set to follow". The Herald. 7 July 1998.
  4. ^ "Kanchelskis becomes third £5m man as coach chases striker and defender: Rangers' spending poised to hit £30m". The Herald. 16 July 1998.
  5. ^ "Wallace prefers Ibrox to Souness". The Herald. 17 July 1998.
  6. ^ "Wallace prefers Ibrox to Souness". The Herald. 17 July 1998.
  7. ^ "Hendry switch to Ibrox back on: £3m Col wants to head north". Daily Record. 27 July 1998.
  8. ^ "Hendry at last a Ranger: As one well-known face lands his dream move to Ibrox another finally makes an exit". The Herald. 5 August 1998.
  9. ^ "Ae fond kiss as Rangers acquire some more French flair". The Herald. 7 November 1998.
  10. ^ "Baptism of fire for new boy McCann: Rangers' £2m acquisition could make quick return to old stomping ground". The Herald. 15 December 1998.
  11. ^ "German goalkeeper digs deep into his own pocket to make sure that deal goes through". The Herald. 26 December 1998.
  12. ^ "Caat gets cream with man of the Times". 3 April 1999.
  13. ^ "Caat gets cream with man of the Times". 3 April 1999.
  14. ^ "Knee injury forces young Rangers defender into an early retirement: The game is finally over for McLaren". The Herald. 14 May 1998.
  15. ^ "Curtain falls on a great Scottish footballing era: Swan-song decidedly off-key for departing Ibrox maestros". The Herald. 18 May 1998.
  16. ^ "Tabloids hounded me out of the World Cup". The Herald. 27 May 1998.
  17. ^ "Veteran strikers interest McLeish". The Herald. 2 June 1998.
  18. ^ "McCoist is not ready to hang up his boots". The Herald. 4 June 1998.
  19. ^ "Killie snatch Durrant on 3 year deal". Sunday Mail. 14 June 1998.
  20. ^ "Swede leaves, then tips Rangers". The Herald. 20 June 1998.
  21. ^ "Blackburn swoop for £3m Perez". The Independent. 30 June 1998.
  22. ^ "Laudrup explains why the high-profile challenge of Chelsea lured him away from Ibrox: English Premier too big to resist". The Herald. 20 February 1998.
  23. ^ "As first of Advocaat's men arrives at Rangers, defender could be the next out of Parkhead: Numan in at start of the Ibrox revolution". The Herald. 20 May 1998.
  24. ^ "Rangers seek SFA help to obtain £1.2m from Palace". The Herald. 11 March 1999.
  25. ^ "Gattuso goes as Rangers cut price". Daily Record. 23 October 1998.
  26. ^ "Rangers seek SFA help to obtain £1.2m from Palace". The Herald. 11 March 1999.
  27. ^ "Pars take vital points as Sturrock blames bad attitude". The Herald. 16 November 1998.
  28. ^ "Scott signs Boyack". The Herald. 23 February 1999.
  29. ^ Upon his return from Crystal Palace as his previous number was taken
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