2016–17 Rangers F.C. season

Rangers
2016–17 season
Chairman Dave King
Manager Mark Warburton
Ground Ibrox Stadium
Glasgow, Scotland
(Capacity: 50,817)
Scottish Premiership 2nd (current)
P16 W8 D5 L3 F21 A17
Scottish League Cup Semi-Final
Scottish Cup N/A
Highest home attendance 50,003 vs Aberdeen
(3 December 2016)
Lowest home attendance 46,563 vs St Johnstone
(26 October 2016)
Average home league attendance 48,762
Home colours
Away colours
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The 2016–17 Rangers F.C. season will be the club's first season back in the Scottish top-flight in four years, following their promotion from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2015–16 season.[1] It will be Rangers' 136th season of competitive football and will compete for the Scottish Premiership, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Month-By-Month Review

June

8 June - James Tavernier won the SPFL Goal of the Season Award for his stunning strike against Peterhead in the Petrofac Training Cup Final at Hampden during the 2015/16 season.[2]

10 June - Dean Shiels left the club following the expiration of his contract.[3]

Also on 10 June - Rangers Academy Under 20's Manager Ian Durrant left the club.[4]

16 June - Rangers confirmed they will host Burnley in a pre-season friendly at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, 30 July – Kick Off 3pm.[5]

17 June - Rangers will kick-off their return to Scotland’s top flight against Hamilton Accies at Ibrox on August 6 after the fixtures for the 2016/17 Season were announced today.[6]

Also on 17 June - Clint Hill signed for the club on a one-year contract.[7]

20 June - Club Captain Lee Wallace extended his contract with the club until May 2019.[8]

22 June - Cammy Bell left the club by Mutual Consent.[9]

23 June - Niko Kranjčar has become Mark Warburton's sixth signing ahead of the 2016/17 Season.[10]

24 June - Rangers secured the services of Goalkeeper Matt Gilks on a two-year Deal following his departure from English Premiership side Burnley.[11]

29 June - Rangers signed Lee Hodson for an Undisclosed Fee on a three-year contract.[12]

Also on 29 June - Rangers announced Season Ticket sales have soared through the 40,000 barrier.[13]

July

15 July - Goalkeeper Liam Kelly agreed a loan switch to Livingston until January 2017.[14]

Also on 15 July - Rangers won the 2016 Scottish FA Championship Fair Play Award for last season’s campaign.[15]

18 July - Tom Walsh joined Alex Rae’s St Mirren on-loan until January.[16]

19 July - Rangers signed Joe Dodoo from English Premier League Champions Leicester City for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.[17]

26 July - Ryan Hardie joined St Mirren on-loan until January.[18]

August

5 August - Jordan Thompson joined Raith Rovers on-loan until January.[19]

18 August - Robbie Crawford left the club after the club and player mutually agreed to the termination of his contract.[20]

20 August - Rangers signed Joe Garner from English Championship side Preston North End for a reported initial fee of £1.5 million + add-ons worth up to another £300,000 on a three-year contract.[21]

24 August - Rangers agreed a commercial deal with Bon Accord Life who were the new Official Life Insurance Partner of the Club.[22]

31 August - Philippe Senderos signed for the club on a one-year contract.[23]

Also on 31 August - Andy Murdoch left the club.[24]

September

5 September - Former player Max Murray passed away at the age of 80.[25]

6 September - Britain's leading pay-as-you-go energy provider, Utilita Energy, was confirmed as Official Energy Partner for the 2016/17 season.[26]

19 September - Joey Barton was suspended by the club and would not return to Ibrox or Murray Park for a period of three weeks.[27]

October

9 October - Joey Barton was informed that his suspension by the Club had been extended by one week.[28]

28 October - Rangers International Football Club plc published its Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 2016.[29]

30 October - Rangers legend Jock Wallace was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame joining other club greats such as Jim Baxter, John Greig, Graeme Souness and Davie Cooper.[30]

November

2 November - Rangers prepared for the second half of the SPFL Premiership campaign by playing a glamour friendly against RB Leipzig in Germany on Sunday 15 January, 2017.[31]

Also on 2 November - Joey Barton was told he would return to full-time training following the conclusion of a disciplinary procedure.[32]

10 November - Rangers and Joey Barton agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect.[33]

16 November - Former player Daniel Prodan died from a heart attack, aged 44.[34]

25 November - Rangers hosted their AGM infront of a packed Clyde Auditorium.[35]

26 November - Former Light Blues star David Provan sadly passed away following a long illness.[36]

First Team

Last updated on 10 November 2016[37]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Wes Foderingham England GK 14 January 1991
25 Matt Gilks Scotland GK 4 June 1982
Defenders
2 James Tavernier England RB 31 October 1991
3 Clint Hill England CB 19 October 1978
4 Rob Kiernan Republic of Ireland CB 13 January 1991
5 Lee Wallace Scotland LB 1 August 1987
6 Danny Wilson Scotland CB 27 December 1991
17 Lee Hodson Northern Ireland RB/LB 2 October 1991
24 Philippe Senderos Switzerland CB 14 February 1985
27 David Bates Scotland CB 5 October 1996
Midfielders
11 Josh Windass England CM/AM 29 January 1994
15 Harry Forrester England AM/RW/LW 2 January 1991
16 Andy Halliday Scotland DM/CM 11 October 1991
18 Jordan Rossiter England DM/CM 24 March 1997
19 Niko Kranjčar Croatia AM 13 August 1984
21 Matt Crooks England DM/CB 20 January 1994
23 Jason Holt Scotland DM/CM 19 February 1993
52 Liam Burt Scotland CM 1 February 1999
Forwards
7 Joe Garner England FW 12 April 1988
9 Kenny Miller Scotland FW 23 December 1979
10 Barrie McKay Scotland RW/LW 30 December 1994
14 Joe Dodoo Ghana FW 29 June 1995
29 Michael O'Halloran Scotland RW/LW 6 January 1991
33 Martyn Waghorn England FW 23 January 1990

Results & fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season and friendlies

Scottish Premiership

Scottish League Cup

Scottish Cup

Club statistics

Competition First match Last match Final position Record
M W D L GF GA GD Win % Ref.
Scottish Premiership 6 August 2016 16 8 5 3 21 17 +4 50.00
Scottish League Cup 16 July 2016 23 October 2016 Semi-final 7 6 0 1 20 1 +19 85.71
Scottish Cup 21 January 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 23 14 5 4 41 18 +23 60.87 —

As of 3 December 2016

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Celtic 13 12 1 0 39 11 +28 37 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rangers 16 8 5 3 21 17 +4 29 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Heart of Midlothian 16 7 6 3 31 19 +12 27
4 Aberdeen 14 7 3 4 23 14 +9 24
5 St Johnstone 15 6 4 5 22 19 +3 22
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification and second stage group allocation).[38]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and discipline

No. Pos. Name Nat. Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKWes FoderinghamEngland 160002018000
25GKMatt GilksScotland 0000505000
2DFJames TavernierEngland 14 (1)1005120210
3DFClint HillEngland 101005215321
4DFRob KiernanRepublic of Ireland 130005018030
5DFLee Wallace (c)Scotland 161005021130
6DFDanny WilsonScotland 70004011030
17DFLee HodsonNorthern Ireland 2100507110
24DFPhilippe SenderosSwitzerland 2000002031
27DFDavid BatesScotland 0000000000
8MFJoey BartonEngland 50002 (1)08010
11MFJosh WindassEngland 7 (1)0003 (1)112110
15MFHarry ForresterEngland 7 (5)3005 (1)018440
16MFAndy HallidayScotland 14 (2)3006 (1)223520
18MFJordan RossiterEngland 3 (1)0001 (1)06000
19MFNiko KranjčarCroatia 4 (5)1004 (2)215320
21MFMatt CrooksEngland 1 (1)0000 (1)03010
23MFJason HoltScotland 110003 (1)115110
30MFJordan ThompsonNorthern Ireland 00000 (1)01000
52MFLiam BurtScotland 0000000000
7FWJoe GarnerEngland 9 (4)3000 (1)014330
9FWKenny Miller (vc)Scotland 13 (3)4003 (3)022400
10FWBarrie McKayScotland 10 (5)0005 (2)122110
14FWJoe DodooGhana 2 (8)2001 (3)214410
29FWMichael O'HalloranScotland 5 (7)0004 (1)017020
33FWMartyn WaghornEngland 5 (5)1004 (1)715830

As of 3 December 2016

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. No. Player Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
1 FW 33 England Martyn Waghorn 1 0 7 8
2 MF 16 Scotland Andy Halliday 3 0 2 5
3 FW 9 Scotland Kenny Miller 4 0 0 4
FW 14 Ghana Joe Dodoo 2 0 2 4
5 DF 3 England Clint Hill 1 0 2 3
FW 7 England Joe Garner 3 0 0 3
MF 15 England Harry Forrester 3 0 0 3
MF 19 Croatia Niko Kranjčar 1 0 2 3
9 DF 2 England James Tavernier 1 0 1 2
10 DF 5 Scotland Lee Wallace 1 0 0 1
FW 10 Scotland Barrie McKay 0 0 1 1
MF 11 England Josh Windass 0 0 1 1
DF 17 Northern Ireland Lee Hodson 1 0 0 1
MF 23 Scotland Jason Holt 0 0 1 1
– − Opposition own goal 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 21 0 20 41

As of 3 December 2016

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
2 DF England James Tavernier 10000010
3 DF England Clint Hill 21000021
4 DF Republic of Ireland Rob Kiernan 30000030
5 DF Scotland Lee Wallace 30000030
6 DF Scotland Danny Wilson 20001030
7 FW England Joe Garner 30000030
8 MF England Joey Barton 10000010
10 FW Scotland Barrie McKay 00001010
11 MF England Josh Windass 00001010
14 FW Ghana Joe Dodoo 10000010
15 MF England Harry Forrester 20002040
16 MF Scotland Andy Halliday 20000020
17 DF Northern Ireland Lee Hodson 10000010
19 MF Croatia Niko Kranjčar 20000020
21 MF England Matt Crooks 10000010
23 MF Scotland Jason Holt 10000010
24 DF Switzerland Philippe Senderos 31000031
29 FW Scotland Michael O'Halloran 20000020
33 FW England Martyn Waghorn 20001030

As of 3 December 2016

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry Date Position No. Player From Club Fee Source
1 July 2016 MF 11 England Josh Windass England Accrington Stanley £60,000 [39]
1 July 2016 MF 21 England Matt Crooks England Accrington Stanley £60,000 [40]
1 July 2016 MF 18 England Jordan Rossiter England Liverpool £250,000 [41]
1 July 2016 MF 8 England Joey Barton England Burnley Free [42]
1 July 2016 DF 3 England Clint Hill England Q.P.R. Free [43]
1 July 2016 MF 19 Croatia Niko Kranjčar United States New York Cosmos Free [44]
1 July 2016 GK 25 Scotland Matt Gilks England Burnley Free [45]
1 July 2016 DF 17 Northern Ireland Lee Hodson England MK Dons Undisclosed [46]
19 July 2016 FW 14 Ghana Joe Dodoo England Leicester City £250,000 [47]
20 August 2016 FW 7 England Joe Garner England Preston North End £1.5 million [48]
31 August 2016 DF 24 Switzerland Philippe Senderos Switzerland Grasshoppers Free [49]
Total £2,120,000

As of 31 August 2016

Transfers out

Exit date Position No. Player To Club Fee Source
1 July 2016 MF 7 England Nicky Law England Bradford Free [50]
1 July 2016 FW 11 Scotland David Templeton Free [51]
1 July 2016 FW 14 Scotland Nicky Clark England Bury Free [52]
1 July 2016 MF 22 Northern Ireland Dean Shiels Republic of Ireland Dundalk Free [53]
1 July 2016 GK 1 Scotland Cammy Bell Scotland Dundee United Free [54]
1 July 2016 DF – Canada Luca Gasparotto Scotland Falkirk Free [55]
18 August 2016 MF 28 Scotland Robbie Crawford Scotland Raith Rovers Free [56]
31 August 2016 MF 45 Scotland Andy Murdoch Scotland Greenock Morton Free [57]
10 November 2016 MF 8 England Joey Barton Free [58]
Total £0

As of 10 November 2016

Loans in

Start date End date Position No. Player From Club Fee Source
5 August 2016 January 2017 DF 27 Scotland David Bates Scotland Raith Rovers None [59]
Total £0

Loans out

Start date End date Position No. Player To Club Fee Source
15 July 2016 January 2017 GK 32 Scotland Liam Kelly Scotland Livingston None [60]
18 July 2016 January 2017 FW 48 Scotland Tom Walsh Scotland St Mirren None [61]
26 July 2016 January 2017 FW 31 Scotland Ryan Hardie Scotland St Mirren None [62]
5 August 2016 January 2017 MF 30 Northern Ireland Jordan Thompson Scotland Raith Rovers None [63]
Total £0

As of 5 August 2016

References

  1. ↑ Alasdair Lamont (5 April 2016). "Rangers: How Ibrox club earned Scottish Premiership place". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tav Scoops SPFL Award".
  3. ↑ "Gers Confirm Shiels Departure".
  4. ↑ "Ian Durrant".
  5. ↑ "Gers Confirm Burnley Friendly".
  6. ↑ "Gers Host Hamilton For Opener".
  7. ↑ "Clint Hill Signs For Rangers".
  8. ↑ "Wallace Extends Gers Contract".
  9. ↑ "Cammy Bell".
  10. ↑ "Rangers Sign Niko Kranjcar".
  11. ↑ "Gers Sign Matt Gilks".
  12. ↑ "Hodson Signs Up For Gers".
  13. ↑ "Season Tickets Hit 40,000".
  14. ↑ "Kelly Moves On Loan".
  15. ↑ "Gers Win Fair Play Award".
  16. ↑ "Tom Heads To Saints".
  17. ↑ "Gers Confirm Dodoo Capture".
  18. ↑ "Hardie Joins St Mirren".
  19. ↑ "Thompson Joins Raith".
  20. ↑ "New Additions Close".
  21. ↑ "Gers Confirm Garner Capture".
  22. ↑ "Gers Partner With Bon Accord Life".
  23. ↑ "Gers Confirm Senderos Signing".
  24. ↑ "Rangers Transfer Window Roundup".
  25. ↑ "Max Murray".
  26. ↑ "Utilita Confirmed As Official Energy Partner".
  27. ↑ "Club Statement".
  28. ↑ "Club Statement".
  29. ↑ "Rangers International Football Club Annual Results".
  30. ↑ "Wallace Inducted To Hall Of Fame".
  31. ↑ "Gers To Play RB Leipzig".
  32. ↑ "Club Statement".
  33. ↑ "Club Statement".
  34. ↑ "Daniel Prodan".
  35. ↑ "King Pleased With AGM".
  36. ↑ "Davie Provan".
  37. ↑ "First Team". Rangers FC Official Club Website.
  38. ↑ "Premiership 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  39. ↑ "Windass and Crooks Sign Agreements".
  40. ↑ "Windass and Crooks Sign Agreements".
  41. ↑ "Gers Confirm Rossister Capture".
  42. ↑ "Gers Sign Joey Barton".
  43. ↑ "Clint Hill Signs For Rangers".
  44. ↑ "Rangers Sign Niko Kranjcar".
  45. ↑ "Gers Sign Matt Gilks".
  46. ↑ "Hodson Signs Up For Gers".
  47. ↑ "Gers Confirm Dodoo Capture".
  48. ↑ "Gers Confirm Garner Capture".
  49. ↑ "Gers Confirm Senderos Signing".
  50. ↑ "Nicky Law joins Bradford City after Glasgow Rangers exit".
  51. ↑ -
  52. ↑ "Nicky Clark: Bury sign ex-Rangers striker on two-year contract".
  53. ↑ "Keane and Shiels added to the ranks".
  54. ↑ "Bell becomes a Terror".
  55. ↑ "Gasparotto pens Bairns Deal!".
  56. ↑ "Crawford joins Raith Rovers".
  57. ↑ "MIDFIELDER ANDY MURDOCH JOINS UNTIL JANUARY".
  58. ↑ "Club Statement".
  59. ↑ "Thompson Joins Raith, Bates joins Gers".
  60. ↑ "Kelly Moves On Loan".
  61. ↑ "Tom Heads To Saints".
  62. ↑ "Hardie Joins St Mirren".
  63. ↑ "Thompson Joins Raith".
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