Nine in a Row Championship Run (1988-1997)

Nine straight league titles, 1988–89 to 1996–97.

In Scottish football, "nine in a row" means winning the league championship in nine consecutive seasons. Rangers did it between 1988–89 and 1996–97, matching Celtic's run from 1965–66 to 1973–74.

Quick Facts

Seasons: 1988–89 to 1996–97
Managers: Graeme Souness (3 titles), Walter Smith (6 titles)

Reader's Guide

Graeme Souness managed Rangers for the first three of those titles and Walter Smith for the last six. Celtic won the title in 1998 and so kept their record from being broken.

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