In February 2000, KPMG were appointed as provisional liquidators of Airdrieonians.[10] This move came soon after Rangers chairman David Murray had applied for a court order to seize some of Airdrie's revenue in lieu of funds owed to another of his companies.[10] KPMG and the board hoped more private investment would be made in the club.[10] Most of the playing staff were made redundant at the end of the 1999–2000 season.[11] Steve Archibald put forth a bid for the club and during the 2000–01 season he brought in many foreign players, including David Fernández, Jesus Sanjuán, Antonio Calderón and Javier Sánchez Broto, that became popular with the fans[12] and won the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2000.