WALTER SMITH’S 21 TROPHIES
PREMIER LEAGUE
1990/91: Smith is thrust into the hotseat after Graeme Souness quit for Liverpool. Won title on last day by beating Aberdeen 2-0. Won by two points (two points for a win). 1991/92: Rangers cruised to a comfortable title win over second-placed Hearts, helped by Ally McCoist’s 31 league goals. Won by nine points. 1992/93: Another comfortable league win. McCoist nets 34 goals in 44 league games. Won by nine points. 1993/94: Rangers see off a title challenge from the Dons. Motherwell finish above Celtic in third place. Won by three points. 1994/95: It’s a procession for Rangers who romp to the title over closest challengers Motherwell. Won by 15 points (three points for a win). 1995/96: A Pierre van Hooijdonkinspired Celtic offer Rangers a real title challenge and the Hoops only lose one league game all season. But still, Smith’s men triumphed. Won by four points. 1996/97: Smith’s Rangers equal Celtic’s nine-in-a-row record and celebrate by winning title at Tannadice. Won by five points. 2008/09: Now in his second spell as Rangers manager, Smith clinched his eighth title and Rangers’ first in four years. Won by four points. 2009/10: Smith won the title at Easter Road after an impressive league campaign against a Celtic side managed by Tony Mowbray. Won by six points. 2010/11: Smith’s tenth and final title was clinched by hammering Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on the final day of the season. It was his narrowest points margin of victory. Won by one point.
SCOTTISH CUP
1991/92: RANGERS 2-1 Airdrie. Mark Hateley and McCoist secure Smith’s first Scottish Cup win as a boss. 1992/93: RANGERS 2-1 Aberdeen. It’s a treble for Smith as Hateley and Neil Murray score at Parkhead. 1995/96: RANGERS 5-1 Hearts. A hat-trick from Gordon Durie and a Brian Laudrup double. 2007/08: RANGERS 3-2 Queen of the South. Rangers marked their 50th appearance in a cup final with a win. It was their fourth game in ten days after they lost the UEFA Cup final. 2008/09: RANGERS 1-0 Falkirk. A Nacho Novo goal just after half-time handed Rangers the trophy for the 32nd time.
LEAGUE CUP
1992/93: RANGERS 2-1 Aberdeen. An own goal from Gary Smith six minutes before the end of extra time handed Rangers the trophy. 1993/94: RANGERS 2-1 Hibs. Goals from Ian Durrant and McCoist give Rangers the cup despite Dave MacPherson’s own goal. 1996/97: RANGERS 4-3 Hearts. A Parkhead final saw doubles from McCoist and Paul Gascoigne. 2007/08: RANGERS 2-2 Dundee United (Rangers won 3-2 on penalties). Rangers twice hit back from going behind with Kris Boyd scoring a double and netting the winning penalty. 2009/10: RANGERS 1-0 St Mirren. Arguably the most dramatic of Smith’s cup wins when his nine-man Rangers won it with six minutes to go through Kenny Miller’s goal. 2010/11: RANGERS 2-1 Celtic. Nikica Jelavic grabbed a winner in extra time at Hampden.