His first game in the role was against his former team Everton, who were led by his former manager Walter Smith, but ended with a 1–0 defeat.
В первой игре подопечные Макколла встречались против бывшего клуба Стюарта, «Эвертона», который возглавлял бывший наставник «Рейнджерс» Уолтер Смит, и уступили со счетом 0-1.