2014–15 Rangers F.C. season

Rangers 2014–15 football season
Rangers
2014–15 season
ChairmanDavid Somers
(until 2 March)
Paul Murray
(from 6 March)
(until 22 May)
Dave King
(from 22 May)
ManagerAlly McCoist
(until 21 December)
Kenny McDowall
(from 21 December)
(until 12 March)
Stuart McCall
(from 12 March)
GroundIbrox Stadium
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 50,947)
Scottish Championship3rd
Scottish CupFifth round
League CupSemi-finals
Challenge CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Nicky Law (10)
All:
Nicky Law (13)
Highest home attendance49,200 vs Motherwell
(28 May)
Lowest home attendance11,190 vs Clyde
(18 August)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2014–15 season was the 135th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Overview

Rangers played a total of 54 competitive matches during the 2014–15 season.

Rangers boardroom politics were a fractious force causing a constant flux with change after change of various directorial positions, rival factions attempting to take control of the company and the emergence of Mike Ashley as the major stakeholder and power broker in late 2014. That summer saw continued discontent with various fans groups, alongside Dave King, attempting to influence the board by withdrawing season ticket money.[1] This resulted in a drop of around 15,000 season tickets from the previous season, leaving the club requiring a financial injection which the board hoped would come from a share issue[2] and announced this in June.[3] However, the initial intention of raising up to £10m through an investment plan by the end of August failed when city investors did not purchase enough shares, therefore, the club relaunched a £4m issue open to all existing shareholders only.[4]

Rangers fan discontent was demonstrated during a Championship game against Queen of the South at Ibrox, with fans holding up red cards in the 18th and 72nd minutes,[5] and this was not improved when, on 3 September, it was revealed that Mike Ashley bought the naming rights to Ibrox Stadium for just £1 in a deal with Charles Green in 2012.[6][7] Concurrently, Rangers former commercial director Imran Ahmad finally succeeded in a bid to have £620,000 of club assets frozen prior to pursuing litigation over an alleged unpaid £500,000 bonus.[8] A few days later the club were granted leave to appeal this decision[9] yet, on 12 September, the club agreed a settlement with Ahmad much to the dismay of fans.[10] As some Rangers supporters groups considered boycotting home matches in protest at the board,[11] it was revealed that Ashley would not be participating in the share offer.[12] Ashley's motivates for not investing became clear in the following month, namely withholding much needed money from the club in order to undermine the board.[13] At the end of the share issue, on 12 September, it was announced that it had raised just over £3m which still £1m short of its minimum target.[14] As the share issue was undertaken in order to allow Rangers to continue to operate into the new year but the failure to reach the targets meant that further funding was required. A few days later, it came to light that Sandy Easdale had met with several investors that had been introduced to him by Rafat Rizvi, a convicted fraudster wanted by Interpol,[15] which led to calls by the Union of Fans for Easdale to resign.[16] However, in a move to demonstrate his strength, Easdale increased his personal shareholding at Rangers to 5.21% on 24 September.[17] On the same day as the club repaid the £1.5m loan to Sandy Easdale and George Letham.[18] The next day, BNP Paribas bought a 5% stake in Rangers making it the fifth-highest shareholder[19] but less than twenty-fours later it was revealed that the transaction was completed on Ashley's behalf thus increasing his stake to 8.92%.[20] Less than a week later, Ashley's holding company, MASH Holdings, called for an EGM to remove chief executive Wallace.[13] This signaled the start of a crucial stage in the boardroom power struggle at Rangers with King appearing to be outflanked[21] by Ashley, who had secured the support of Sandy Easdale, David Sommers as well as the largest shareholder in Rangers, Laxey Partners.[13]

When offers of funding from Dave King, a £16m package, and Brian Kennedy were rejected by Rangers’ hierarchy,[22] who instead opted Mike Ashley's £2m loan offer,[23] it was clear who was victorious. Particularly as Ashley's initial offer was insufficient and he had to be provide another £1m of funding less than a month later.[24] In exchange for the initial funding, Ashley was granted critical power at the club with the privilege to put forward the names of two nominees for appointment to the board as well as security over Edmiston House and the Albion car park.[25] As a consequence of his power grab both Philip Nash and Graham Wallace were forced out of the club[26] and Derek Llambias and Barry Leach were brought in, initially as consultants[27] before being appointed Chief executive [28] and Finance director[29] respectively. Also David Somers was named executive chairman but on a temporary basis in order to aid the transition.[30] Financial respite was short lived as Rangers announced its preliminary results at the end of November indicating the club required another £8m of investment to see out the season.[31] This effectively left Rangers at the mercy of Ashley who could dictate the terms of and source of any future funding. Due to this power, the Scottish Football Association issued Ashley with a notice of complaint for breached a joint agreement that Ashley would not play a controlling role in Rangers and would maintain a stake of no more than 10%.[32] As Ashley had previously loaned the club £2m[23] and a further £1m[24] as well as having two directors on the Rangers board and a significant interest in Rangers retail operations, although, he did return the naming rights to Ibrox Stadium to Rangers.[24] On Christmas Eve, the SFA denied him permission to increase his stake-hold in Rangers further.[33] Also in December, the Scottish Professional Football League added to Rangers financial woes by withholding £250,000 of broadcast money the club was due in a bid to recoup a fine imposed by the Nimmo Smith Commission.[34]

The legal implications of the previous company that owned the club's liquidation featured prevalent in the news in July and November. In the summer, HM Revenue and Customs lost its appeal over the previous club's owners use of Employee Benefit Trusts[35] but was granted leave to appeal a month later.[36] Meanwhile, Rangers former chairman Craig Whyte was banned from being a company director for 15 years in September[37] and a warrant was issued for his arrest a month later,[38] he appeared in court facing charges under the Companies Act but was released on bail.[39] Four men have appeared in court charged with fraudulent activity following a probe into the sale of Rangers in 2011. David Grier, Paul Clark and David Whitehouse (both administrators working for Duff & Phelps), and Gary Withey (a solicitor for Collyer Bristow) made no plea or declaration at Glasgow Sheriff Court and were granted bail.[40] Meanwhile, the liquidators of Rangers former owners secured a £24m payment from Collyer Bristow, the lawyers who acted for Whyte when he bought the club.[41]

On the football front, Rangers league campaign began with a defeat to newly demoted Hearts with the Edinburgh club scoring an extra minute winner.[42] Despite embarking on a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions, a loss at home to Hibernian left the side trailing Hearts by six-points at the top of the league by the end of September.[43] Better news for Rangers was the reaching of the League Cup semi-final after a 1–0 win over St Johnstone,[44] being drawn against Celtic which set up the first Old Firm derby in two years.[45] Nevertheless, the club's title charge was effectively ended in November as the side lost a six-pointer match away to league leaders Hearts leaving them nine points behind.[46] They did bounce back the following week in the Scottish Cup registering a 3–0 win over Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock,[47] however, in the club's third cup competition the team surrendered a 2–0 lead to lose 3–2 to fellow Championship team Alloa Athletic in the Challenge Cup.[48] Even with the poor league form and exit in the Challenge Cup, there was no indication of significant pressure on manager Ally McCoist. The effect of the club's financial issues as underlined by the interim results that November, proved the catalyst for McCoist's departure as he became unhappy with the number of staff losing their jobs at Rangers.[49] The situation became too much for McCoist and he tendered his resignation on 12 December[50] which was later confirmed to the London Stock Exchange by the club three days later, with McCoist beginning a 12-month notice period.[51] However, he was to serve less than a week of his notice period before being placed on gardening leave by the board, with his assistant manager Kenny McDowall being appointed interim manager until the end of the season.[52]

The turn of the year saw Ashley's control over Rangers weakened as deals were made with a consortium led by Dave King, to purchase the shareholding of Laxey Partners which had stood at 16%.[53] King took control of a 14.57% stake[54] and two weeks later called for EGM on 16 January.[55] The original date was set by the board was 4 March in a hotel in London,[56] however, this was then moved to Ibrox Stadium after two successive hotels refused to host the event[57] and the date was confirmed for 6 March.[58] During the run up to the EGM, the incumbent Rangers board agreed £10m funding deal with Sports Direct.[59] The agreement saw Sports Direct hold a floating charge over Rangers Training Centre, Edmiston House, the Albion Car Park and the club's registered trademarks. Sports Direct was also transferred 26% of Rangers' share in Rangers Retail Limited (Rangers previously held 51% with Sports Direct holding 49%). The club were bound to forego all shirt sponsorship revenue for the 2016-17 season and subsequent seasons until the loan is repaid.[60] On transfer deadline day, Rangers also loaned five players from Newcastle United, a Premier League club that Ashley owned.[61]

The month of February a large volume of share purchase and Rangers supporters groups are heavily involved.[62] With the writing apparently on the wall, Rangers director James Easdale resigned just over a week before the EGM[63] and chairman Somers departed with fours days to go.[64] The SFA's investigation into Ashley concluded at the beginning of March with Ashley being deemed to have broken rules on dual ownership due to his influence on the affairs of Rangers, he was fined £7,500,[65] and Rangers were subsequently fined £5,500 over a month later for their lack of governance.[66] Just two days before the EGM, the club's Nominated adviser, WH Ireland, resigned resulting shares in the Plc being suspended.[67] The outcome of the EGM was a decisive victory for King's consortium with Derek Llambias and finance director Barry Leach being voted off the board and King, Paul Murray and John Giligan moving in.[68] Both King and Murray subsequently applied to be passed as a fit and proper person by the SFA with the later being cleared at the beginning of May.[69] Further board appointments were made with John Bennett and Chris Graham added to the Plc board as non-executive directors and James Blair was appointed company secretary,[70] however, Graham resigned his directorship only three days later.[71] On the same day as the appointments Rangers suspended Llambias, Leach and Sandy Easdale from its football club board pending an internal investigation.[70]

After poor results in both league and Scottish Cup, Stuart McCall replaced Kenny McDowall as interim manager.[72] At the end of March it was revealed that Rangers five loan signings from Newcastle United were signed without medicals.[73] On same day as interim accounts were published, 31 March, it emerged that Rangers would have owed Newcastle United £500,000 if they were promoted due to the agreement struck when loaning the players.[74] It was announced on 2 April that Rangers would be de-listed from the AIM stock exchange after failing to find a Nominated adviser within the required period.[75] The SPFL courted controversy with the final day fixtures by moving the Rangers v Hearts match from Saturday to Sunday, with the rest of the matches proceeding on the Saturday. This could have given Rangers a possible advantage in the chase for second place; however, the SPFL performed a U-turn with all matches being scheduled for early Saturday afternoon[76] As it was, the team failed to be automatically promoted to the Premiership, drawing the final two league matches and finishing a disappointing third in the league.[77] This meant the club faced at least six play-off matches in order to gain promotion. The ticket pricing of these matches attracted controversy. Following a precedent set by Hibernian the previous season, Rangers stated they would allow season ticket holders entry to home matches for free, however, this was rejected by the SPFL.[78] Not to be deterred, Rangers then announced a blanket £5 ticket price offer for all seats.[79] The side successfully negotiated two play-off rounds before crashing to a 6-1 aggregate defeat to Premiership team.[80] The second leg of the play-off final ended in controversy as Rangers Bilel Mohsni and Motherwell's Lee Erwin brawled on the pitch after the match[81] as Motherwell fans invade the pitch to goad the Rangers fans.[80]

Meanwhile, the police probed the role of Mike Ashley and Sports Direct in the Rangers takeover and searched the companies headquarters.[82] This was rumored to be the reason that Ashley demanded the repayment of his £5m loan to the club.[83] Rangers set the date of the general meeting for June 2015 and added its own resolutions and proposals.[84] On 19 May King was passed fit and proper by the SFA[85] and became Chairman of the club on 22 May.[86] On the same day King also loaned the club an additional £1.5m[87] and a day later, Rangers legend John Greig was named honorary president of the club on 23 May.[88]

Players

Squad information

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Scotland Cammy Bell 28 2013 57 0 2017 Free
2 DF Scotland Steven Smith 29 2013 111 5 2015 Free
3 DF Tunisia Bilel Mohsni 27 2013 61 13 2015 Free
4 MF Canada Fraser Aird 20 2011 81 12 2018 Youth system
5 DF Scotland Lee Wallace (vc) 27 2011 162 13 2017 £1.5m
6 DF Scotland Lee McCulloch (captain) 37 2007 303 70 2015 £2.25m
7 MF England Nicky Law 27 2013 96 25 2016 Free
8 MF Scotland Ian Black 30 2012 115 8 2015 Free
9 FW Republic of Ireland Jon Daly 32 2013 72 29 2015 Free
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod 20 2010 76 16 2017 Youth system left on 3 January
10 MF Slovenia Haris Vučkić 22 2015 (Winter) 22 9 2015 Loan
11 MF Scotland David Templeton 26 2012 83 25 2016 £0.7m
14 FW Scotland Nicky Clark 23 2013 75 18 2016 Free
15 FW Scotland Kris Boyd 31 2014 235 138 2015 Free
16 CB France Sébastien Faure 24 2012 63 1 2015 Free
17 MF Honduras Arnold Peralta 25 2013 31 1 2017 Free left on 21 January
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 35 2014 187 76 2016 Free
19 FW Scotland Barrie McKay 20 2011 46 5 2017 Youth system out on season loan
20 MF Scotland Kyle Hutton 24 2008 72 2 2015 Youth system
21 MF Scotland Robbie Crawford 22 2010 57 7 2017 Youth system
22 FW Northern Ireland Dean Shiels 30 2012 81 28 2016 Free
23 DF Scotland Richard Foster 29 2013 83 0 2015 Free
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 29 2014 53 5 2016 Free
25 GK England Lee Robinson 28 2014 10 0 2015 Free
26 DF Lithuania Marius Žaliūkas 31 2014 28 2 2016 Free
28 DF England Remie Streete 20 2015 (Winter) 1 0 2015 Loan
29 MF Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 23 2015 (Winter) 2 0 2015 Loan
30 FW Scotland Calum Gallagher 20 2010 7 1 2016 Youth system
31 GK England Steve Simonsen 36 2013 31 0 2015 Free
32 GK Scotland Liam Kelly 20 2012 0 0 2017 Youth system
34 MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 20 2012 23 1 2017 Youth system
37 DF Canada Luca Gasparotto 19 2011 4 0 2016 Youth system out on season loan
38 DF Scotland Craig Halkett 20 2011 0 0 2015 Youth system
48 MF Scotland Tom Walsh 18 2012 11 0 2017 Youth system
49 DF Scotland Ryan Sinnamon 18 2013 0 0 2015 Youth system
52 FW Scotland Ryan Hardie 18 2013 6 2 2016 Youth system
61 GK Scotland Robby McCrorie 16 2014 0 0 2016 Youth system
  • Last updated: 31 May 2015
  • Source: Players transfer and Wikipedia players' articles
  • Ordered by position on pitch.

Transfers

In

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 34 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada Transfer Summer 2015 Free [89]
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 28 St Mirren Transfer Summer 2015 Free [90]
15 FW Scotland Kris Boyd 30 Kilmarnock Transfer Summer 2015 Free [91]
26 DF Lithuania Marius Žaliūkas 30 Leeds United England Transfer Summer 2016 Free [92]
25 GK England Lee Robinson 28 Raith Rovers Transfer Summer 2015 Free [93]
28 DF England Remie Streete 20 Newcastle United England Loan Winter 2015 n/a [61]
17 MF England Gaël Bigirimana 21 Newcastle United England Loan Winter 2015 n/a [61]
10 MF Slovenia Haris Vučkić 22 Newcastle United England Loan Winter 2015 n/a [61]
27 DF Switzerland Kevin Mbabu 19 Newcastle United England Loan Winter 2015 n/a [61]
29 FW Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 23 Newcastle United England Loan Winter 2015 n/a [61]

Total expenditure: £0m

Out

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
n/a DF Northern Ireland Chris Hegarty 21 Linfield Northern Ireland Contract terminated Summer Free [94]
n/a FW Northern Ireland Andrew Little 25 Preston North End England End of contract Summer n/a [95][96]
n/a MF Scotland Charlie Telfer 18 Dundee United End of contract Summer £0.204m [97][98]
n/a DF Brazil Emílson Cribari 34 Retired End of contract Summer n/a [99][100]
n/a GK Republic of Ireland Alan Smith 21 Cork City Republic of Ireland End of contract Summer n/a [101]
n/a DF Scotland Ross Perry 24 Raith Rovers Contract terminated Summer Free [102][103]
n/a GK Scotland Scott Gallacher 25 Heart of Midlothian Contract terminated Summer Free [104][105]
30 FW Scotland Calum Gallagher 19 Cowdenbeath Loan Summer n/a [106]
21 MF Scotland Robbie Crawford 21 Greenock Morton Loan Summer n/a [106]
47 FW Scotland Danny Stoney 18 Stranraer Loan Summer n/a [106]
37 DF Canada Luca Gasparotto 18 Airdrieonians Loan Summer n/a [106]
48 MF Scotland Tom Walsh 18 Stenhousemuir Loan Summer n/a [106]
38 DF Scotland Craig Halkett 19 Clyde Loan Summer n/a [106]
19 FW Scotland Barrie McKay 19 Raith Rovers Loan Summer n/a [106]
DF Scotland Kyle McAusland 21 Brechin City Loan n/a n/a [107]
DF Scotland Ryan Finnie 19 Partick Thistle Contract terminated Winter Free [108][109]
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod 20 Brentford England Transfer Winter £0.85m [110]
DF Scotland Kyle McAusland 21 Dunfermline Athletic Contract terminated Winter Free [111][108]
17 MF Honduras Arnold Peralta 25 CD Olimpia Honduras Contract terminated Winter Free [112][108]
57 FW Cameroon Junior Ogen 17 Annan Athletic Loan Winter n/a [113][108]

Last updated: 31 May 2015
 Total income: £1.054m

New contracts

N
Pos.
 Nat.
Name
 Age
 Status
 Contract length
 Expiry date
 Source
20 MF Scotland Kyle Hutton 22 Signed 1 year June 2015 [114]
31 GK England Steve Simonsen 35 Signed 1 year June 2015 [115]
48 MF Scotland Tom Walsh 18 Signed 2 years May 2017 [116]
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 29 Automatic 1 year June 2016 [117]
32 GK Scotland Liam Kelly 20 Signed 2 years & 6 months May 2017 [118]
34 MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 20 Signed 2 years & 6 months May 2017 [119]
37 DF Canada Luca Gasparotto 20 Signed 1 year May 2016 [120]
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 35 Signed 1 year May 2016 [121]

Last updated: 12 May 2015

Squad statistics

Total Scottish Championship Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Scottish Premiership play-offs
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Sts
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
1 GK Scotland Cammy Bell 18 18 11 1 6
2 DF Scotland Steven Smith 15 20 1 13 1 3 3 1
3 DF Tunisia Bilel Mohsni 19 24 1 15 1 1 3 2 3
4 MF Canada Fraser Aird 17 22 2 13 1 1 4 4 1
5 DF Scotland Lee Wallace 45 47 4 31 3 2 5 3 6 1
6 DF Scotland Lee McCulloch 45 46 6 32 4 3 5 4 2 2
7 MF England Nicky Law 54 54 13 36 10 3 2 5 4 1 6
8 MF Scotland Ian Black 24 35 3 22 1 3 5 1 3 1 2
9 FW Republic of Ireland Jon Daly 8 28 4 19 2 3 4 1 2 1
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod 21 21 8 13 3 2 3 2 3 3
10 MF Slovenia Haris Vučkić 20 22 8 15 7 1 1 6
11 MF Scotland David Templeton 11 28 3 22 3 2 4
14 FW Scotland Nicky Clark 28 45 9 33 8 1 3 2 6 1
15 FW Scotland Kris Boyd 27 43 10 29 3 3 2 4 2 4 3 3
16 DF France Sébastien Faure 4 6 5 1
17 MF Honduras Arnold Peralta 3 5 4 1
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 38 41 9 27 7 3 2 3 1 6 1
20 MF Scotland Kyle Hutton 10 12 10 1 1
21 MF Scotland Robbie Crawford 1 5 4 1
22 FW Northern Ireland Dean Shiels 16 30 5 20 2 1 1 1 3 1 5 1
23 DF Scotland Richard Foster 28 29 15 3 2 3 6
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 49 53 5 36 4 3 5 4 5 1
25 GK England Lee Robinson 8 9 7 1 1
26 DF Lithuania Marius Žaliūkas 27 28 2 19 2 1 2 6
28 DF England Remie Streete 1 1 1
29 MF Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 1 2 2
30 FW Scotland Calum Gallagher 1 1
31 GK England Steve Simonsen 28 28 18 2 5 3
34 MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 20 21 1 14 1 1 6
48 MF Scotland Tom Walsh 4 10 8 2
52 FW Scotland Ryan Hardie 2 6 2 5 2 1
Last updated: 31 May 2015
Source: Wikipedia article
Ordered by position
0 shown as blank

Top scorers

N
P
 Nat.
Name
League
 League
play-offs
 Scottish
Cup
 League
Cup
 Challenge
Cup
 Total
7 MF England Nicky Law 10 2 1 13
15 FW Scotland Kris Boyd 3 2 2 3 10
10 MF Slovenia Haris Vučkić 8 1 9
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod 3 2 3 8
14 FW Scotland Nicky Clark 8 1 9
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 7 1 1 9
6 DF Scotland Lee McCulloch 4 2 6
9 FW Republic of Ireland Jon Daly 3 1 4
22 MF Northern Ireland Dean Shiels 2 1 1 1 5
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 4 1 5
5 DF Scotland Lee Wallace 3 1 4
8 MF Scotland Ian Black 1 1 1 3
11 MF Scotland David Templeton 3 3
4 MF Canada Fraser Aird 2 2
26 DF Lithuania Marius Žaliūkas 2 2
52 FW Scotland Ryan Hardie 2 2
3 DF Tunisia Bilel Mohsni 1 1
34 MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 1 1
2 DF Scotland Steven Smith 1 1
Own goal 2 1 3

Last updated: 28 May 2015
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches

Disciplinary record

N
P
 Nat.
Name
YC

RC
1 GK Scotland Cammy Bell 2
2 DF Scotland Steven Smith 1
3 DF Tunisia Bilel Mohsni 6
5 DF Scotland Lee Wallace 3
6 DF Scotland Lee McCulloch 6 1
7 MF England Nicky Law 2
8 MF Scotland Ian Black 10
9 FW Republic of Ireland Jon Daly 2
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod 3
10 MF Slovenia Haris Vučkić 5
11 MF Scotland David Templeton 3
15 FW Scotland Kris Boyd 1
18 FW Scotland Kenny Miller 6
20 MF Scotland Kyle Hutton 1
22 MF Northern Ireland Dean Shiels 1
23 DF Scotland Richard Foster 9
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 10
26 DF Lithuania Marius Žaliūkas 5
34 MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 3

Last updated: 31 May 2015
Source: Match reports
Only competitive matches

Awards

N
P
 Nat.
Name
Award Date From
10 MF Scotland Lewis Macleod[122] Championship Young Player of the Month October Scottish Professional Football League

Club

Board of directors

Position Staff
Chairman England David Somers[30]
(until 2 March)[64]
Scotland Paul Murray
(from 6 March)[68]
(until 22 May)
Scotland Dave King
(from 22 May)[86]
Chief executive Scotland Graham Wallace
(until 27 October)[27]
England Derek Llambias
(from 19 December)[28]
(until 6 March)[68]
Finance director England Philip Nash
(from 25 July)[123]
(until 24 October)[26]
England Barry Leach
(from 5 January)[29]
(until 6 March)[68]
Non-executive director Scotland James Easdale
(until 25 February)[63]
Non-executive director Scotland Norman Crighton
(until 10 December)[124]
Non-executive director England Derek Llambias
(from 3 November)[125]
(until 19 December)[28]
Non-executive director Scotland John Bennett
(from 10 March)[70]
Non-executive director Scotland Chris Graham
(from 10 March)[70]
(until 13 March)[71]
Non-executive director Scotland John Gilligan
(from 6 March)[68]
Non-executive director Scotland Douglas Park
(from 6 March)[68]

Source: Wikipedia article[circular reference]

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Scotland Ally McCoist
(until 21 December)[52]
Scotland Kenny McDowall
(from 21 December)[52]
(until 12 March)[126][127]
Scotland Stuart McCall
(from 12 March)[72]
Assistant manager Scotland Kenny McDowall
(until 21 December)[52]
Scotland Gordon Durie
(from 23 December)[128]
Scotland Kenny Black
(from 12 March)[129]
First-team coach Scotland Ian Durrant
(until 23 December)[128]
Scotland Lee McCulloch
(from 23 December)[130]
Head of Sports
Science 		Scotland Jim Henry
Goalkeepers coach Scotland Jim Stewart

Source: Wikipedia article[circular reference]

Other staff

Position Staff
Head of Academy Scotland Jimmy Sinclair
(until December)
Scotland Craig Mulholland
(from December)
Head of Football
Administration 		Scotland Andrew Dickson
Company
Secretary 		England Philip Nash
(until 25 July)[123]
England Martin Wood
(from 13 November)
(until 10 March)
Scotland James Blair
(from 10 March)[70]
Physiotherapists England Steve Walker
Scotland Kevin Maclellan
(from 11 July)
Doctor Scotland Dr Paul Jackson
Masseur Scotland Davie Lavey
(until 5 December)
Kit controller Scotland Jimmy Bell
Analyst Scotland Steve Harvey
Consultant
(Operations) 		England Derek Llambias
(from 28 October)[27]
(until 3 November)[125]
Consultant
(Finance) 		England Barry Leach
(from 28 October)[27]
(until 5 January)[29]
Consultant
(Communications) 		England Paul Tyrrell
(until 28 October)[131]
Honorary President Scotland John Greig
(from 23 May)[88]

Source: Wikipedia article[circular reference]

Matches

Pre-season

Buckie Thistle Scotland v Scotland Rangers
3 July 2014 Friendly Buckie Thistle Scotland 0–3 Scotland Rangers Buckie, Scotland
19:40 Rangers Report Gallagher 32', 34'
Miller 82'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Referee: David Watt
Brora Rangers Scotland v Scotland Rangers
6 July 2014 Friendly Brora Rangers Scotland 1–1 Scotland Rangers Brora, Scotland
15:00 MacKay 14' Rangers Report Boyd 76' Stadium: Dudgeon Park
Attendance: 1,988
Rangers Scotland v England Fulham
10 July 2014 Friendly Rangers Scotland 4–2 England Fulham Auchenhowie, Scotland
12:00 Miller 11'
Macleod 20'
Law 67'
Clark 73'		 Rangers Report Dembele
Rodallega 		Stadium: Rangers Training Centre
Attendance: –
Ventura County Fusion United States v Scotland Rangers
15 July 2014 Friendly Ventura County Fusion United States 3–1 Scotland Rangers Ventura, United States
19:15 Vale 41'
Argueta 73'
LaGrassa 84'		 Rangers Report Mohsni 80' Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex
Referee: Reed Christy
Sacramento Republic United States v Scotland Rangers
19 July 2014 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 1–2 Scotland Rangers Sacramento, United States
19:30 Martinez 45+3' Rangers Report McGregor 47'
Black 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex Del Angel
Victoria Highlanders Canada v Scotland Rangers
21 July 2014 Friendly Victoria Highlanders Canada 1–2 Scotland Rangers Victoria, Canada
18:00 Hundell 11' Rangers Report Gallagher 9'
Clark 28'		 Stadium: Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 5,735
Ottawa Fury Canada v Scotland Rangers
23 July 2014 Friendly Ottawa Fury Canada 0–1 Scotland Rangers Ottawa, Canada
19:00 Rangers Report Law 38' Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 8,643
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
Partick Thistle Scotland v Scotland Rangers
29 July 2014 Friendly Partick Thistle Scotland 0–1 Scotland Rangers Glasgow, Scotland
15:00 Rangers Report Macleod Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: –
Derby County England v Scotland Rangers
2 August 2014 Friendly Derby County England 2–0 Scotland Rangers Derby, England
13:00 Martin 59', 74' Rangers Report Mohsni Red card 76' Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 17,860
Referee: Mark Heywood

Scottish Championship

Rangers v Heart of Midlothian
10 August 2014 Championship Rangers 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Glasgow
13:30 Law 90+1' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Wilson 53'
Sow 90+2'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 43,683
Referee: Craig Thomson
Falkirk v Rangers
15 August 2014 Championship Falkirk 0–2 Rangers Falkirk
19:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Macleod 78'
Clark 84'		 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 6,927
Referee: Calum Murray
Rangers v Dumbarton
23 August 2014 Championship Rangers 4–1 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 McCulloch 15'
McGregor 30'
Clark 54'
Tuner 76' (o.g.)		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Mohsni 81' (o.g.) Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 31,175
Referee: Brian Colvin
Rangers v Queen of the South
30 August 2014 Championship Rangers 4–2 Queen of the South Glasgow
15:00 Žaliūkas 27'
Templeton 46'
Mohsni 64'
Miller 86'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Reilly 22'
Russell 36'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 31,851
Referee: Steven McLean
Raith Rovers v Rangers
12 September 2014 Championship Raith Rovers 0–4 Rangers Kirkcaldy
19:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Clark 16'
Black 38'
Law 39'
McCulloch 73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 6,250
Referee: Brian Colvin
Alloa Athletic v Rangers
20 September 2014 Championship Alloa Athletic 1–1 Rangers Alloa
15:00 Tiffoney 35' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Templeton 84' Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 2,793
Referee: John McKendrick
Rangers v Hibernian
29 September 2014 Championship Rangers 1–3 Hibernian Glasgow
19:45 Law 55' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Cummings 25', 39'
Gray 31'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 31,619
Referee: Calum Murray
Livingston v Rangers
4 October 2014 Championship Livingston 0–1 Rangers Livingston
15:00 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Macleod 8' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 5,924
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Rangers v Raith Rovers
18 October 2014 Championship Rangers 6–1 Raith Rovers Glasgow
15:00 McCulloch 8'
Law 36'
Miller 55'
Boyd 63'
Daly 84', 90'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Scott 54' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 33,956
Referee: Don Robertson
Dumbarton v Rangers
25 October 2014 Championship Dumbarton 0–3 Rangers Dumbarton
15:00 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Miller 26'
Wallace 61'
Boyd 72'		 Stadium: Bet Butler Stadium
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Cowdenbeath v Rangers
4 November 2014 Championship Cowdenbeath 0–3 Rangers Cowdenbeath
19:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Law 3'
Miller 55' (o.g.)
Templeton 85'		 Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 3,919
Referee: Crawford Allan
Rangers v Falkirk
8 November 2014 Championship Rangers 4–0 Falkirk Glasgow
15:00 Law 25'
Macleod 69'
Miller 75'
Clark 82'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 33,359
Referee: John McKendrick
Rangers v Alloa Athletic
15 November 2014 Championship Rangers 1–1 Alloa Athletic Glasgow
15:00 McCulloch 72' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Buchanan 78' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 29,548
Referee: Greg Aitken
Heart of Midlothian v Rangers
22 November 2014 Championship Heart of Midlothian 2–0 Rangers Edinburgh
12:45 Holt 56'
Walker 88' (pen.)		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium
Attendance: 17,004
Referee: Craig Thomson
Rangers v Cowdenbeath
6 December 2014 Championship Rangers 1–0 Cowdenbeath Glasgow
15:00 Shiels 58' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 28,137
Referee: Graham Beaton
Queen of the South v Rangers
12 December 2014 Championship Queen of the South 2–0 Rangers Dumfries
19:45 Holt 22'
Reilly 67'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 6,185
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Rangers v Livingston
20 December 2014 Championship Rangers 2–0 Livingston Glasgow
15:00 Aird 10'
Mensing 74' (o.g.)		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 28,053
Referee: William Collum
Hibernian v Rangers
27 December 2014 Championship Hibernian 4–0 Rangers Edinburgh
12:15 Gray 8'
Cummings 12'
Robertson 63'
Craig 70'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,261
Referee: Bobby Madden
Rangers v Dumbarton
3 January 2015 Championship Rangers 3–1 Dumbarton Glasgow
15:00 Daly 22'
Wallace 41'
Shiels 90+3'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Graham 15' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 30,031
Referee: Brian Colvin
Alloa Athletic v Rangers
10 January 2015 Championship Alloa Athletic 0–1 Rangers Alloa
15:00 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Law 15' Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Greg Aitken
Rangers v Hibernian
13 February 2015 Championship Rangers 0–2 Hibernian Glasgow
19:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Robertson 19'
Stevenson 81'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 29,769
Referee: Steven McLean
Raith Rovers v Rangers
20 February 2015 Championship Raith Rovers 1–2 Rangers Kirkcaldy
19:45 Conroy 70' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Murdoch 35'
Boyd 54'		 Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 4,604
Referee: Craig Charleston
Falkirk v Rangers
27 February 2015 Championship Falkirk 1–1 Rangers Falkirk
19:45 Loy 22' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 McGregor 20' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 7,492
Referee: William Collum
Cowdenbeath v Rangers
7 March 2015 Championship Cowdenbeath 0–0 Rangers Cowdenbeath
15:00 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 3,244
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Rangers v Queen of the South
10 March 2015 Championship Rangers 1–1 Queen of the South Glasgow
19:45 Vučkić 77' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 A. Smith 86' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 35,018
Referee: John McKendrick
Rangers v Livingston
14 March 2015 Championship Rangers 1–1 Livingston Glasgow
15:00 Vučkić 9' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Sekajja 45' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 35,066
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Rangers v Alloa Athletic
17 March 2015 Championship Rangers 2–2 Alloa Athletic Glasgow
19:45 Clark 72', 77' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Gordon 53'
Buchanan 82'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 28,902
Referee: Craig Charleston
Hibernian v Rangers
22 March 2015 Championship Hibernian 0–2 Rangers Edinburgh
12:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Wallace 44'
Miller 80'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 14,075
Referee: William Collum
Rangers v Cowdenbeath
28 March 2015 Championship Rangers 4–1 Cowdenbeath Glasgow
15:00 Clark 49'
McGregor 83'
Vučkić 88', 90'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Oyenuga 76' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 32,682
Referee: Brian Colvin
Rangers v Heart of Midlothian
5 April 2015 Championship Rangers 2–1 Heart of Midlothian Glasgow
12:15 Miller 28'
Vučkić 38'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Zeefuik 83' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 40,521
Referee: Bobby Madden
Queen of the South v Rangers
9 April 2015 Championship Queen of the South 3–0 Rangers Dumfries
19:45 Lyle 33'
Kidd 46'
Reilly 69'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 5,093
Referee: Don Robertson
Rangers v Raith Rovers
12 April 2015 Championship Rangers 4–0 Raith Rovers Glasgow
15:00 Clark 6'
Vučkić 27'
Law 72', 88'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 31,427
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Livingston v Rangers
15 April 2015 Championship Livingston 1–1 Rangers Livingston
19:45 Hippolyte 47' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Žaliūkas 49' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Greg Aitken
Dumbarton v Rangers
18 April 2015 Championship Dumbarton 1–3 Rangers Dumbarton
15:00 Wilson 2' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Hardie 10', 48'
Vučkić 52'		 Stadium: Bet Butler Stadium
Attendance: 1,766
Referee: Craig Thomson
Rangers v Falkirk
25 April 2015 Championship Rangers 2–2 Falkirk Glasgow
15:00 Vučkić 83'
Law 90+3'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Baird 57'
Taiwo 61'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 35,566
Referee: Euan Anderson
Heart of Midlothian v Rangers
2 May 2015 Championship Heart of Midlothian 2–2 Rangers Edinburgh
15:00 Zeefuik 82', 90' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 McGregor 32'
Miller 40'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium
Attendance: 16,874
Referee: Calum Murray

Scottish Premiership play-offs

Queen of the South v Rangers
9 May 2015 Quarter-Final Queen of the South 1–2 Rangers Dumfries
17:30 Lyle 64' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Smith 44'
Shiels 75'		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 5,224
Referee: Alan Muir
Rangers v Queen of the South
17 May 2015 Quarter-Final Rangers 1–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Queen of the South Glasgow
15:30 Wallace 60' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Lyle 35' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,035
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Rangers v Hibernian
20 May 2015 Semi-Final Rangers 2–0 Hibernian Glasgow
19:45 Clark 44'
Miller 63'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 41,236
Referee: Calum Murray
Hibernian v Rangers
23 May 2015 Semi-Final Hibernian 1–0
(1–2 agg.)		 Rangers Edinburgh
12:00 Cummings 90+4' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 14,742
Referee: Graham Beaton
Rangers v Motherwell
28 May 2015 Final Rangers 1–3 Motherwell Glasgow
19:45 McGregor 82' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Erwin 27'
McManus 40'
Ainsworth 47'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,200
Referee: Bobby Madden
Motherwell v Rangers
31 May 2015 Final Motherwell 3–0
(6–1 agg.)		 Rangers Motherwell
15:00 Johnson 52'
Ainsworth 70'
Sutton 90+3' (pen.)		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,220
Referee: Craig Thomson

Challenge Cup

Rangers v Hibernian
5 August 2014 First round
(South)		 Rangers 2–1 (a.e.t.) Hibernian Glasgow
19:35 BST Macleod 14'
Law 101'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Handling 60'
Handling Red card 79'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 18,138
Referee: John Beaton
Rangers v Clyde
18 August 2014 Second round
(South)		 Rangers 8–1 Clyde Glasgow
19:35 BST Boyd 16', 33', 79'
Aird 24'
McCulloch 38', 77'
Macleod 45', 65'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Watt 90' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 11,190
Referee: Andrew Dallas
East Fife v Rangers
21 October 2014 Quarter-final East Fife 0–2 Rangers Methil
19:45 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Daly 29'
Black 57'		 Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 1,827
Referee: George Salmond
Alloa Athletic v Rangers
3 December 2014 Semi-final Alloa Athletic 3–2 Rangers Alloa
19:30 Spence 72', 89'
McCord 74'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Miller 49'
Shiels 64'		 Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 2,443
Referee: John McKendrick

League Cup

Queen's Park v Rangers
26 August 2014 First round Queen's Park 1–2 Rangers Airdrie
19:45 BST Quinn 31' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Boyd 7', 53' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 3,674
Referee: Alan Muir
Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
16 September 2014 Second round Rangers 1–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Glasgow
19:45 BST Macleod 78' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 15,208
Referee: Crawford Allan
Falkirk v Rangers
23 September 2014 Third round Falkirk 1–3 Rangers Falkirk
19:45 BST Loy 5' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Tudur Jones 7' (o.g.)
Shiels 65'
Black 90+2'		 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 5,259
Referee: Alan Muir
Rangers v St Johnstone
28 October 2014 Quarter-final Rangers 1–0 St Johnstone Glasgow
19:15 GMT Macleod 86' BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 13,023
Referee: Steven McLean
Celtic v Rangers
1 February 2015 Semi-final Celtic 2–0 Rangers Glasgow
13:30 GMT Griffiths 10'
Commons 31'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report
SPFL Report		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 50,925
Referee: Craig Thomson

Scottish Cup

Dumbarton v Rangers
1 November 2014 Third Round Dumbarton 0–1 Rangers Dumbarton
15:00 BBC Report
Rangers Report		 Boyd 45' Stadium: Bet Butler Stadium
Attendance: 1,878
Referee: Bobby Madden
Rangers v Kilmarnock
30 November 2014 Fourth Round Rangers 3–0 Kilmarnock Glasgow
12:45 Law 19', 84'
Boyd 72'		 BBC Report
Rangers Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 14,412
Referee: Brian Colvin
Rangers v Raith Rovers
8 February 2015 Fifth Round Rangers 1–2 Raith Rovers Glasgow
15:00 Vučkić 62' BBC Report
Rangers Report		 Conroy 54'
Nadé 75'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 11,422
Referee: Bobby Madden

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Current
position / round 		Final
position / round 		First match Last match
Scottish Championship 8th — 3rd 10 August 2 May
Scottish Premiership play-offs Quarter-finals — Runners-up 9 May 31 May
Challenge Cup 1st Round — Semi-finals 5 August 3 December
League Cup 1st Round — Semi-finals 26 August 1 February
Scottish Cup 3rd Round — Fifth Round 2 November 8 February

Source: Competitions

Scottish Championship

Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Heart of Midlothian (C, P) 36 29 4 3 96 26 +70 91 Promotion to the Premiership
2 Hibernian 36 21 7 8 70 32 +38 70 Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final
3 Rangers 36 19 10 7 69 39 +30 67 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final
4 Queen of the South 36 17 9 10 58 41 +17 60
5 Falkirk 36 14 11 11 48 48 0 53
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 19 10 7 69 39  +30 67 10 5 3 43 21  +22 9 5 4 26 18  +8

Last updated: 2 May 2015.
Source: Wikipedia article

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAHA
ResultLWWWWDLWWWWWDLWLWLWWWDDLWDDDWWDLWWDD
Position843212222222222222222223233333333233
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: 2014–15 Scottish Championship
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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