2003–04 Rangers F.C. season 2003–04 Rangers F.C. season The 2003–04 season was the 124th season of competitive football by Rangers. Rangers played a total of 52 competitive matches during the 2003–04 season. The season ended trophyless. Due to the club's financial situation they had to resort to selling many top players. These included Barry Ferguson, Lorenzo Amoruso and Neil McCann, they also released high earners Arthur Numan and Bert Konterman. Despite starting the season well with seven consecutive wins and topping the table, a 1–0 loss at home to Celtic in October saw Rangers season unravel. Inconsistent form and three old firm derby defeats
2003–04 Valencia CF season 2003–04 Valencia CF season During the 2003–04 Spanish football season, Valencia CF won the double of La Liga and the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, manager Rafael Benítez left to manage English side Liverpool and was succeeded by former Chelsea, Fiorentina and Valencia manager Claudio Ranieri. Valencia CF enjoyed a marvelous season by winning the La Liga and UEFA Cup double. The key of a squads were Mista, Juan Sánchez Moreno, Ricardo Oliveira, David Albelda, Roberto Ayala, Fábio Aurélio, Amedeo Carboni and Mauricio Pellegrino. Valencia CF started the league well in the early season but slumped in