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Rangers - Season 2011-12 in pictures

149 images Created 14 May 2012

Rangers FC season 2011-2012 encapsulated in a picture gallery.

Early european exit followed by a commanding lead in the SPL which was eroded partly due to off field issues and the club going into administration under the stewardship of Chairman Craig Whyte.
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  • Rangers crest on the 2011-12 home shirt at the training ground for the start of the new season
    WV12 Smith and McCoist.jpg
  • Gordon Smith and Ally McCoist together at Murray Park on the first day of pre-season training for Rangers
    WV3 Smith and McCoist.jpg
  • Say Hello, Hello to Juan Manuel Ortiz the new signing for Rangers on his debut in Germany
    WV32 Lotte v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers pose for a photo at Sportfreunde Lotte, the first match in the 2011-12 season
    WV37 Lotte v Rangers.jpg
  • Manager Ally McCoist busy on his mobile phone at preseason training in Northern Germany as he endeavours to bring in more players for little money.
    WV15 Rangers training.jpg
  • Rangers fans on the terracing section in the rewirpowerSTADION. Standing, singing, sunshine and a cold beer, the way football should be enjoyed.
    WV45 Bochum v Rangers.jpg
  • Ally McCoist with Alissa Ford who is recovering from an operation to remove a brain tumour as members of the British Army and their families visit the Rangers training base in Herzlake, Germany
    WV24 Rangers training.jpg
  • Ally McCoist hands out some Rangers tops to members of 1 Medical Regiment in Germany
    WV26 Rangers training.jpg
  • Ally McCoist and Rangers players with members of 1 Medical Regiment based in Münster, Germany
    WV22 Rangers training.jpg
  • Fed up sitting on the bench David Healy learns to photograph football as he borrows a Canon 400mm 2.8L lens and shoots his team-mates in action, Don't give up the day job David.
    VAS20015.jpg
  • Pre-match entertainment for the fans at Windsor Park as Rangers head over in July for a warm up
    WV49 Linfield v Rangers.jpg
  • Craig Whyte and Phil Betts pointing to the Rangers fans in Blackpool as Gordon Smith arrives to take his seat for the match.
    WV9 Blackpool v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers chairman Craig Whyte unfurls the SPL winners flag for a world record 54th time and a season of chaos is about to unfurl for the giant Glasgow club.
    WV15 Rangers v Hearts.jpg
  • No Naisy, just no. An arm around the shoulder would have sufficed to congratulate Nikica Jelavic's goal.
    WV10 Rangers v Hearts.jpg
  • Hope and optimism for an extended Euro campaign starts in July against Malmo of Sweden at Ibrox. Rangers toiled to a 0-0 draw at home.
    WV29 Rangers v Malmo.jpg
  • David Weir ends his competitive career at Rangers in misery as he limps off early against Malmo.
    WV14 Rangers v Malmo.jpg
  • Disaster in Sweden as Steven Whittaker smacks the ball off the head of Jimmy Durmaz right in front of the referee for a red card and Rangers hopes of Champions League football take a huge blow.
    WV4 Malmo v Rangers.jpg
  • Steven Whittaker takes the long walk of shame after his rush of blood.
    WV7 Malmo v Rangers.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic should have taken his chance and fired Rangers through into the Group stages of the Champions League. If only, if only. This easy shot in front of goal had gone in the net it would have been 2-2 and Rangers going through on away goals.
    WV27 Malmo v Rangers.jpg
  • Madjid Bougherra plays his last ever game for Rangers and is sent off in Sweden for decking Malmo's Dardan Rexhepi with his elbow. Steven Naismith loses no time in telling the Algerian what he thinks of him as Rangers crash out of the Champions League.
    WV64 Malmo v Rangers.jpg
  • Back to the sanctuary of the SPL and Nikica Jelavic celebrates after putting Rangers on the road to victory under the shadow of the Kessock Bridge.
    WV15 Inverness v Rangers.jpg
  • Juan Manuel Ortiz flicks in the opening goal for Rangers in Maribor but it is about to turn sour for the Govan Globetrotters in Slovenia.
    WV14 Maribor v Rangers.jpg
  • Call a nurse - Rangers are about to need reviving as Maribor inflict damage to Rangers in Slovenia
    WV59 Maribor v Rangers.jpg
  • Allan McGregor gets the bums rush from the NK Maribor fans as the Slovenians dump trouble on Rangers.
    WV47 Maribor v Rangers.jpg
  • A short Euro campaign for the Bears after being banned from Malmo and only having this trip to Maribor to sing and shout about.
    WV55 Maribor v Rangers.jpg
  • New recruit Carlos Bocanegra gets laughed at by the ballboys as the Rangers squad leave the pitch
    WV49 Maribor v Rangers.jpg
  • The Rangers fans try to get their team up for the challenge of Europe at Ibrox for the return leg against Maribor.
    VAS10154.jpg
  • Maribor's Dalibos Volas scores as he shoots past Allan McGregor in goals and the Euro dream dies early.
    WV5 Rangers v Maribor.jpg
  • USA stars Alejandro Bedoya and Carlos Bocanegra at Murray Park before training
    WV7 Rangers training.jpg
  • Craig Whyte may have had his knockers in the past but was always up front in the directors box at the start of the season.
    WV40 Rangers v Celtic.jpg
  • Steven Naismith knocks the rebound past Aberdeen keeper David Gonzalez to score goal no 2 for Rangers and celebrates in trademark style
    WV9 Rangers v Aberdeen.jpg
  • David Weir at Ibrox Stadium as he launches his autobiography
    WV10 David Weir.jpg
  • Steven Naismith celebrates his opening goal against Celtic. I think he likes it as he pulls a face to the away support.
    WV66 Rangers v Celtic.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic celebrates his goal for Rangers against Celtic at Ibrox in a 4-2 rout.
    WV17 Rangers v Celtic.jpg
  • Steven Naismith scores his second and Rangers' fourth goal of the Old Firm match and celebrates with a happy David Healy
    WV28 Rangers v Celtic.jpg
  • Farid El Allagui gets between Steven Whittaker and Dorin Goian to score for Falkirk as Rangers get eliminated from the Scottish Communities League Cup.
    WV20 Falkirk v Rangers.jpg
  • Ally McCoist dejection as Rangers are eliminated from the Scottish Communities League Cup
    WV15 Falkirk v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans protest against the new football legislations going through the Scottish Parliament
    WV16 Rangers v Hibs.jpg
  • Dorin Goian comes flying onto the park at the start of the SPL game with Hibs
    WV28 Rangers v Hibs.jpg
  • Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne returns to Ibrox and applauds the Rangers fans at half-time
    WV2 Rangers v St Mirren.jpg
  • Rangers and Liverpool banner in memory of the fans who never returned from Ibrox and Hillsborough as the two sides meet at Ibrox for a friendly match.
    WV37 Rangers v Liverpool.jpg
  • Tynecastle away and Nikica Jelavic scores to seal a 2-0 win and runs to the travelling support.
    WV12 Hearts v Rangers.jpg
  • Another day, another triallist arrives...<br />
Giant Swedish striker Joe Sise arrives in Glasgow and is met by Sandy Jardine to begin his trial with SPL leaders Rangers
    WV11 Joe Sise.jpg
  • The first of two injuries to Steven Naismith's knee as he lies crumpled in agony after going in on Rob Milsom at Pittodrie.  Incredibly he was sent back on after treatment only to do the same knee a second and final time again during the match.
    WV5 Aberdeen v Rangers.jpg
  • The moment the season unravelled for Rangers.<br />
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Steven Naismith calls for help  to the bench as he falls down clutching his knee
    WV4 Aberdeen v Rangers.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot as Rangers head down the A90 with all three points
    WV22 Aberdeen v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans arrive at Pacific Quay to demonstrate against BBC Scotland
    WV9 Rangers fans BBC demo.jpg
  • Ally McCoist with members of the armed forces at Murray Park today after training:.L-R: Major David Harvey, PO Kevin Stenton, Cpt Peter Riddell, Veteran James Wylie (90), Cmdr John Livsey, veteran Peter Wilson (86), WO2 Christine Deacons, Cpl Mark Ingram and Sgt Gary Shand
    WV2 Rangers armed forces.jpg
  • Rangers remembrance strip. Lest We Forget
    WV23 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Rangers fans
    WV58 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic celebrates after he opens the scoring for Rangers and opens up a 15 point lead over celtic in the SPL
    WV3 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Ally McCoist punches the air with delight as Rangers go 3-1 up and 15 clear of city rivals Celtic
    WV18 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • American theme day at Ibrox as Rangers bring out the cheerleaders
    WV42 Rangers v St Johnstone.jpg
  • Ally McCoist with Bruce Springsteen tribute band The Rising who paid a visit to Murray Park meet the Boss of Rangers
    WV35 Rangers training.jpg
  • Sone Aluko signs for Rangers in a surprise deal
    WV9 Sone Aluko.jpg
  • The season starts to go downhill for Rangers at Rugby Park as Manuel Pascali celebrates his goal and Allan McGregor complains to his defenders
    WV6 Killie v Rangers.jpg
  • Mote triallists arrive at Murray Park - Sunil Chhetri at training with Jeje Lalpekhlua from India
    WV17 Rangers training.jpg
  • At last another away Euro trip, Hamburg with their close ties to Rangers was a welcome port of call.
    WV59 Hamburg v Rangers.jpg
  • Norwegian starlet Thomas Kind Bendiksen scores for Rangers in Hamburg and gets a run in the first team squad.
    WV12 Hamburg v Rangers.jpg
  • Martin Hardie makes contact with Sone Aluko in the box for a penalty kick and all hell breaks loose afterwards.
    WV6 Rangers v Dunfermline.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic heads in goal no 2 for Rangers and celebrates with Dorin Goian at Easter Road
    WV18 Hibs v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers and Scotland star Steven Naismith sponsors a christmas lunch for Glasgow's homeless in conjunction with the Loaves and Fishes charity. Steven Naismith with Marie Pearson and Peter Daly at Renfield St Stephen's Church
    WV6 Steven Naismith.jpg
  • Ten Rangers goalkeepers training together
    WV24 Rangers training.jpg
  • Kyle Lafferty vaults the hoardings as he celebrates his winning goal against the Highlanders
    WV17 Rangers v Inverness.jpg
  • Richie Foran gets a grip of Gregg Wylde's face to shut him up after being tormented on the wing
    WV3 Rangers v Inverness.jpg
  • Aaron Mooy's shot goes inside Allan McGregor's near post to open the scoring for St Mirren and make a miserable Xmas Eve for Rangers
    WV14 St Mirren v Rangers.jpg
  • Carlos Bocanegra goes flying into Gary Hooper at Parkhead as Rangers suffer a festive hangover
    WV10 Celtic v Rangers.jpg
  • Nacho Novo leading the Rangers songs in the away end at Celtic Park
    WV16 Celtic v Rangers.jpg
  • David Healy leaves James Forrest crumpled on the touchline
    WV40 Celtic v Rangers.jpg
  • Both teams observe a minutes silence in memory of the 66 victims of the 1971 Ibrox disaster
    WV31 Rangers v Motherwell.jpg
  • David Healy scores the first Rangers goal of 2012 and celebrates with Lee Wallace
    WV13 Rangers v Motherwell.jpg
  • Rangers misfit Juan Manuel Ortiz shivering in the stand
    WV56 Rangers v Motherwell.jpg
  • Arbroath fans welcome The Rangers
    WV15 Arbroath v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans
    WV11 Arbroath v Rangers.jpg
  • Andre Villas-Boas and Marcello Lippi make the draw for the 5th round of the William Hill Scottish Cup with JIm Mullen of William Hill
    WV4 Cup Draw.jpg
  • Matt McKay frozen out of the Rangers team and not given much of a chance to play in the Rangers midfield
    WV20 St J v Rangers.jpg
  • Nikica Jelavic scores his final goal for Rangers before heading away to Everton at the end of the month
    WV9 St J v Rangers.jpg
  • Mervan Celik arrives in Glasgow to sign for Rangers
    WV1 Mervan Celik.jpg
  • Enar Jaager and Jorge Claros at Rangers without winning a deal as the Ibrox club has no money
    WV2 Rangers training.jpg
  • Members of Rangers 1972 Cup Winners' Cup team at Ibrox to promote their 40th Anniversary dinner:.Goalscorers Willie Johnston and Colin Stein with the European Cup Winners' Cup
    WV4 Rangers Barca Bears.jpg
  • Ally McCoist celebrates with goalscorer Sone Aluko
    WV30 Rangers v Hibs.jpg
  • David Healy celebrates his goal for Rangers as he tries to fill the void left by Nikica Jelavic
    WV25 Rangers v Hibs.jpg
  • A fan with a sign behind Craig Whyte in the stand reading "We don't need Jelavic"
    WV21 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Grim viewing for the Rangers fans as they are dumped out of the Scottish Cup at home to Dundee Utd
    WV51 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Craig Whyte makes his final appearance in the directors box at Ibrox before plunging the club into administration the following week
    WV44 Rangers v Dundee Utd.jpg
  • Daniel Cousin approves of Rangers 4-1 victory at Dunfermline and has just signed for Rangers. Or maybe not...
    WV16 Pars v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers enter the abyss. Administrator Paul Clark reads a statement in the Rangers media room to a stunned media pack
    WV9 Rangers administrators.jpg
  • Administrators David Whitehouse and Paul Clark from Duff and Phelps leave after addressing the world's media at Ibrox
    WV6 Rangers administrators.jpg
  • Ibrox Stadium after Administration
    WV14 Rangers.jpg
  • Ally McCoist tries his very best to keep spirits up on the playing staff as he takes training for the first time after the club had been placed into administration
    WV1 Rangers training.jpg
  • Administrators Paul Clark and David Whitehouse with Craig Whyte's empty seat in the directors box
    WV15 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Rangers captain Steven Davis leads out the teams for the first home game after administration for Rangers
    WV69 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Rangers fans with a message to all
    WV23 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Rangers fans
    WV51 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Thousands of Rangers fans protesting in Edmiston Drive outside Ibrox Stadium as they arrive from PRW
    WV5 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Rangers fans outside Ibrox Stadium
    WV2 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Fans protesting over Craig Whyte outside Ibrox
    WV9 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Visibly upset, Carlos Bocanegra holds back tears after the match as leaves the field after applauding the Rangers fans still in the stadium
    WV76 Rangers v Killie.jpg
  • Makeshift striker Lee McCulloch scores goal no 4 for Rangers up in Inverness and checks with the linesman before celebrating
    WV12 ICT v Rangers.jpg
  • Paul Murray at Rangers as word leaks out about a "Blue Knights" consortium
    WV65 Rangers v Hearts.jpg
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