Rangers played a total of 55 competitive matches during the 1998–99 season. They started the season under new management with
Dick Advocaat replacing
Walter Smith. The squad Smith had left behind was past its best so Advocaat, with the financial backing of Chairman
David Murray, set about rebuilding almost the entire squad. Success quickly followed and Advocaat built a team that gave the club their first domestic treble since the
1992–93 season. The
Scottish Cup was secured by a 1–0 win against
Celtic and the
League Cup by a 2–1 defeat of
St Johnstone. The club enjoyed its best season in Europe since 1992–93 as well, reaching the third round of the
UEFA Cup before being knocked out by
Italian side
Parma. ==Transfers==