William Wilton

was the first manager of Rangers

1899 - 1920

Bill Struth

during his 34 years as manager, he shaped the club's future for many years to come.

1920 - 1954

SCOT Symon

followed the legendary Bill Struth but he left his mark on the club during 13 years as Rangers manager.

1954 - 1967

David White

found himself pitched into the Ibrox hot seat in a sudden and unexpected manner.

1967 - 1969

Willie Waddell

with the club for almost 50 years contributed more to Rangers than any other man, as player, manager and executive of the club.

1969 - 1972

Jock Wallace

managed Rangers twice and, in the first of those stints, he succeeded to win two League, Cup and League Cup Trebles in the space of three seasons.

1972 - 1978 and 1983 - 1986

John Greig

was suddenly thrust from the playing field into manager's office.

1978 - 1983

Graeme Souness

Rangers first player-manager at Ibrox.

1986 - 1991

Walter Smith

grew up as a Rangers supporter and went on to manage the 9 in a row team.

1991 - 1998

Dick Advocaat

became the first manager from outside Scotland.

1998 - 2001

Alex McLeish

was appointed manager of Rangers mid way through season 2001 - 2002, it was thought buy some people that it was a chance taking on a manager that has little experience at the top level of management.

It was decided that McLeish would leave at the end of an unsuccessful season 2005/06.

2001 - 2006

Paul Le Guen

It was announced on March 11th 2006 that Paul Le Guen would take over the managers job at Rangers in the summer of 2006. He comes with a great pedigree from his job with Olympique Lyon in France taking them to three successive Ligue 1 titles and into the Champions League.

It was announced on 4th Jan 2007 by Chairman David Murray: "Having met with Paul it was clear that in the interests of the club we agreed jointly to him stepping down as manager."

2006 - 4th Jan 2007

Walter Smith

Rangers owner David Murray announced on 10th Jan 2007 that Walter Smith would be returning to Rangers to manage the team for a second time along with Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall named as the dream team.

2007 - 2011

Ally McCoist

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain announced on 22nd Feb 2011 that Ally McCoist would take over the managers job from the retiring Walter Smith at the start of season 2011 - 2012. It was revealed the the job had been offered to him with the full backing of Walter Smith in December 2010 while the team were in Turkey for a Champions League game.

2011