Celtic after Hearts finished best of the rest 17 years ago. The former Jambos boss assembled an impressive side on a limited budget in his first spell in charge at Tynecastle.He led his club to third place that season and fifth the following term to earn his move to manage Leicester City.
But in the first of those campaigns, in 2002/03, the gap between the Old Firm and the others was as big as it’s ever been – a staggering 34 points separating them.
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