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
2002–03 Premiership Rugby 2002–03 Premiership Rugby The 2002-03 Zurich Premiership was the 16th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions. The Zurich Championship which had been competed for in seasons 2000–01 and 2001–02 was dropped from this season. Wasps won the 2002–03 Parker Pen Challenge Cup therefore automatically qualifying for the 2003–04 Heineken Cup. WIth Leicester Tigers winning the Zurich Wildcard Final, the final 2003–04 Heineken Cup berth was awarded to Leeds Tykes, placed fifth in the league. Meanwhile, Leeds (5th place), Leicester (6th), Harlequins (7th), Saracens (8th) played for a Zurich Wildcard to the 2003–04 Heineken Cup: