Rangers opened the defence of their Scottish Premier League title with a comfortable 4-1 home win over Falkirk. Kenny Miller (above) scored twice, with Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith also on target
There was an early wobble, with Rangers playing out three consecutive 0-0 draws - away to Motherwell and Kilmarnock and at home to Aberdeen. Pedro Mendes was shown a red card in the Rugby Park stalemate
The first Old Firm derby was played on 4 October and resulted in a 2-1 win for Rangers thanks to an early brace from striker Kenny Miller
The mood was gloomy when three disappointing home losses in the Champions League was followed by a first domestic defeat of the season at Pittodrie. Lee Miller bagged the only goal for Aberdeen on 28 November
Rangers responded with good wins against Falkirk, St Johnstone and Dundee United, scoring three goals in each game. Kris Boyd netted doubles against the Bairns and Saints (above)
Rangers found top gear over the festive period, starting with a thumping 6-1 win over Motherwell. Kyle Lafferty (above) was on target twice against the Steelmen at Ibrox
Hibs were swept aside 4-1 at Easter Road before Kris Boyd scored five in the incredible 7-1 thrashing of Dundee United on 30 December. In doing so, the striker became the SPL's all-time leading marksman
Celtic dominated the New Year derby on 3 January but Lee McCulloch powered in a header to level the game at 1-1 soon after Scott McDonald's 79th-minute breakthrough
Rangers were just seconds away from a home defeat to Hearts but substitute Andrew Little popped up with a last-gasp equaliser
Hibernian arrived at Ibrox on 13 February 12 points behind leaders Rangers and with a game in hand. However, any challenge from the east was snuffed out with Steven Whittaker (left) cracking in the first goal in a 3-0 win
Celtic needed a win at Ibrox on 28 February to get a foothold in the title race but Maurice Edu's scrambled 90th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win and moved Rangers 10 points clear, with a game in hand. One hand was firmly on the SPL trophy already...
With the finishing line in sight, Rangers powered away with convincing wins against St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Hearts (above) before a surprise 4-1 defeat at St Johnstone
Following the shock defeat in Perth, Rangers got back on track with wins over Hamilton and Aberdeen (above), while the last game before the split was a tough 0-0 draw at Tannadice
Kyle Lafferty headed Rangers in front against Hearts and the Ibrox side's 2-0 win meant they needed only one more victory to clinch the title
Lafferty's cool finish was enough to see off Hibs at Easter Road and ensure the title remained at Ibrox
Rangers striker Nacho Novo shows his delight at the Ibrox side's 53rd league championship win
The party is in full swing as the Rangers players salute their small band of followers at Easter Road
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