The 1998–99 season was the 119th season of competitive
football
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by
Rangers.
Overview
Rangers played a total of 55 competitive matches during the 1998–99 season. They started the season under new management with
Dick Advocaat
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replacing
Walter Smith
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. The squad Smith had left behind was past its best so Advocaat, with the financial backing of Chairman
David 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
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[Celtic
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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
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before being knocked out by
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side
Parma
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.
Transfers
In
Out
*Expendure: £34,900,000
*Income: £6,425,000
*Total loss/gain: £28,475,000
Appearances
''List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition''
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish Premier League
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
UEFA Cup
League table
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Rangers F.C. season
Rangers F.C. seasons
Rangers
Scottish football championship-winning seasons