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Rangers Manager Appointment

Great Britain · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1969–2018Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1969

Willie WaddellDecember 1969

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Takes charge of Rangers and begins rebuilding the side that later wins the European Cup Winners' Cup.

1991

Walter SmithApril 1991

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Succeeds Graeme Souness as Rangers manager.

2001

Alex McLeishDecember 2001

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Takes over as Rangers manager following Dick Advocaat's departure from the coaching role.

2011

Ally McCoistJune 2011

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Succeeds Walter Smith as Rangers manager.

2018

Steven Gerrard4 May 2018

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Is appointed Rangers manager in his first senior managerial role.

Names involved

Alex McLeishAlly McCoistSteven GerrardWalter SmithWillie Waddell

Provenance

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