Dave King Gains Control at Rangers After David Somers Resignation
Mar 1, 2015
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 10: Rangers chairman David Somers during the Scottish Championship Opening League Match between Rangers and Hearts, at Ibrox Stadium on August 10, 2014 Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Many Rangers fans have got their wish for change at the top of the club following the resignation of chairman David Somers, per Chris McLaughlin of BBC Sport. He will now be replaced by Dave King, who gained control after the side's EGM vote.
The news follows after club director James Easdale vacated his position, via BBC Sport.
The Scottish club has seen plenty of dark days and turnover in recent years, and with the majority of fans and shareholders backing King's plans to put himself back into the Rangers boardroom, time always appeared to be running out for Somers.
As one might expect, the news was well received by fans, including former journalist Martin Howden:
Rangers currently sit in third place in the Scottish Championship, 24 points behind leaders Hearts, who underlined their credentials with a 10-0 win over Cowdenbeath on Saturday.
Celtic Supporters Band Together to Raise Funds for Injured Rangers Fan
Feb 3, 2015
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 01: A Celtic fan leaves Hampden Park following their 2-0 win in the League Cup semi final match against Rangers on February 1, 2105 in Glasgow, Scotland. One of world football's most intense rivalries Rangers and Celtic met today for the first time in three years. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
The Old Firm is notoriously a prickly affair when the bitter Glasgow rivals meet, both on and off the pitch.
Sunday was no different, as there were 37 arrests before the first Old Firm match in three years.
But perhaps the worst of all and most talked-about incident was when a 10-year-old Rangers fan suffered a hairline fracture to his face and had three teeth broken when he was hit by a bottle thrown out the window of a Celtic supporters' bus before the match.
In an effort to not further the boiling rivalry, Celtic fan Rod Lee is setting up a campaign to raise funds for the young Rangers fan.
The member of the Peterborough Celtic Supporters' Club told Angela Haggerty of Common Space:
I remember going to Celtic games with my dad and uncles, that was a really important part of life growing up and created fabulous memories as a Celtic supporter, that sense of family and enjoyment.
I was just thinking about this 10-year-old boy, who got up on Sunday, excited for his team playing the biggest game in three years. I put myself in the position of that boy and thought of the memory that's been created for him and that mentality of hope over hate became really important for me.
I felt I couldn't do anything. I don't know the boy or his family. I just felt we had to do something. With any money we raise as a community we can say here, have a holiday, or go and see Rangers again, create a new memory.
We thought if we raised a bit of money we would go to the media and try and get in touch with family that way to transfer the money with a note from all of us to say we're really sorry, this shouldn't have happened, we're ashamed.
We can't undo the the past but hopefully we can make the future a bit better.
Go here to donate to the cause, which has raised over £500 so far.
Hearts Could Secure Scottish Championship Title with Win over Rangers
Jan 16, 2015
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 3 : Heart of Midlothian Manager Robbie Neilson on the sideline during the Scottish Championship match between Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Hibernian F.C. at Tynecastle Stadium on January 3, 2015 in Edinburgh Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
Rangers host Heart of Midlothian at Ibrox on January 16 in a match that is set to define the Scottish Championship title race. With first place and automatic promotion looming for Hearts, they travel to Glasgow with the intention to end the title hopes of their closest rivals. Kick-off is set for 7:45 p.m. GMT.
Rangers have struggled to keep up with the Edinburgh pace-setters this season, dropping points in matches they were expected to win, while Hearts remain unbeaten, winning 17 of their 20 games.
The importance of the clash has been evident in the heated build up to the fixture, as players on both sides have attempted to gain a psychological upper hand.
Per BBC Sport, in a recent interview, Hearts' new signing—Dutch striker Genero Zeefuik— announced, "If we beat Rangers on Friday then I think it's over." It's a confident assumption, but one this writer agrees with.
Should Hearts win on Friday, they will open up a 16-point gap over Rangers. Such a gap would only be surmountable if Hearts were to at least lose six of their 15 remaining fixtures, something that does not look likely given their form so far.
Rangers' Fraser Aird did not take kindly to such a statement, arguing that Rangers have the superior squad, saying, per the Daily Record: "I still think that we have a better squad than them and better individual players but we need to go out and prove that."
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: Osman Sow of Heart of Midlothian in action during the pre-season friendly at Tynecastle Stadium on July 18, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)
Such an opinion would have garnered weight at the start of this campaign, but Hearts have shown strength in depth to rival their higher spending counterparts as the season has gone on. Ahead of the clash with Rangers, Hearts were without Osman Sow, Kevin McHattie and Soufian El Hassnaoui but have not shown any signs of faltering in their absence.
The last time the two sides met was at Tynecastle in November of last year. Hearts ran out 2-0 winners on that day, negotiating a gruelling affair with greater tactical organisation and quality in the final third.
In a fiery encounter, Rangers lost their cool, with Steven Smith sent off for a rash challenge and several tackles from other players fortunate to be punished only with a yellow card. Rangers will need to show more discipline if they are to win on Friday.
However, their cause will not be helped by confusing off-field circumstances of late, with the club's ownership and future the subject of much uncertainty.
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has loaned money to the club and has offered more, though a consortium of Rangers shareholders led by Douglas Park are said to be prepared to offer increased funding to prevent Ashley from gaining Ibrox as a security, per the BBC.
Difficulties off the field have been replicated on it, as Ally McCoist left the club following some poor results. The first match Rangers had under the tenure of new manager Kenny McDowall began equally inauspiciously, however, as they lost 0-4 to Hibernian.
Additionally, Rangers have a Scottish League Cup semi-final against Glasgow rivals Celtic in early February. It will be the first Old Firm derby in two years, and although it will excite Rangers fans and players, it may also prove a distraction to important league fixtures.
Hearts opened the season by travelling to Ibrox and beating Rangers 2-1, and a second away win would all but secure them the Scottish Championship.
The two teams will meet for a final time at Tynecastle on the last day of the season, but unless Rangers earn a win on Friday, Hearts will most likely enter that final showdown with the title already in the bag.
Former Rangers Legend Sandy Jardine Passes Away at Age 65
Apr 25, 2014
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 3: Former Rangers player Sandy Jardine attends the service to commemorate the 40th Anniversary Memorial of the Ibrox Disaster held at the Ibrox stadium on January 3, 2011 In Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Ibrox disaster occurred on January 2, 1971 at the end of an Old Firm game when 66 people lost their lives in a crush as crowds left the stands. (PHoto by Danny Lawson - pool/Getty Images)
Former Rangers and Hearts full-back Sandy Jardine has passed away in his sleep, losing an 18-month battle with cancer at the age of 65.
The news was confirmed via a statement on Rangers' official website, which remembered Jardine as "a man of dignity, class and honour." Jardine died peacefully and was surrounded by family during his final moments.
Sir Alex Ferguson, who spent two years at Ibrox alongside Jardine, led the tributes to a professional who excelled at the Scottish club between 1965 and 1982, as reported by Sam Adams of the Mirror:
From Cathy and I, this is some of the worst news we have heard. Sandy was a noble and courageous man. The respect he is held in at Rangers is immense. He was one of the greatest players ever to wear the jersey. To Shona and family, we express our sympathy and sadness.
Jardine, who made his debut aged 18, enjoyed an era of success with Rangers before moving to boyhood club Hearts. He won three top-flight league titles, five Scottish Cups and five League Cups. The pinnacle of his club career came in 1972, when he was part of the team that beat Dynamo Moscow 3-2 to secure the UEFA European Cup Winners' Cup.
The defender also racked up 38 appearances for Scotland, scoring one goal across nine years with the national team. This came during the 2-0 Hampden Park victory over Wales in 1974, where Jardine's penalty just before half-time followed an earlier strike by Kenny Dalglish, as reported by the Scottish FA.
Remarkably, Jardine was never cautioned at international level.
1986: Alex Ferguson (right) Manager of Aberdeen hugs Sandy Jardine (left) of Hearts in commiseration after the Scottish Cup Final match at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Aberdeen won the match 3-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport
He netted 77 goals in nearly 800 appearances for Rangers, per the club's statement. Current manager Ally McCoist called Jardine "a Rangers legend in every sense of the word" during his reminiscent tribute in which he also named his friend "a truly remarkable human being."
Chief executive Graham Wallace said Jardine "epitomised everything that is good about Rangers Football Club." He made specific mention to his contribution "both on and off the pitch," highlighting an individual who fought for Rangers throughout his later days.
A key figure of the Rangers Fans’ Fighting Fund—a group set up to battle against administration by calling on supporters to "generate essential revenue," per the club's website—Jardine even led a protest of thousands to Hampden Park's doorstep in order to challenge sanctions that thrust Rangers to the brink of folding.
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 3: Former Rangers player Sandy Jardine (right) and Reverend Stuart D MacQuarrie (left), speak during a memorial service to commemorate the 40th Anniversary Memorial of the Ibrox Disaster held at the Ibrox stadium on Jan
The club's tribute acknowledges Jardine's dedication to looking after Rangers' trophy room and archives, while also referencing his important role in creating the organisation's Hall of Fame. Jardine was also a pivotal member of the Former Rangers Players' Benevolent Fund and resided on the Board of the Rangers Youth Development Fund, dedicating most of his life to ensuring various areas of the club ran smoothly.
Tributes continue to pour in across social media. Henry Winter of the Daily Telegraph, plus current Rangers players Steven Smith and David Templeton, led the plaudits:
Jardine's influence is embroiled within Rangers history, and his involvement with the modern club ensures he will remain a source of inspiration for generations of players and staff to come. While Rangers' statement says, "Sandy will be missed by everyone who knew him," real pangs of pain are also sure to be felt by many who didn't.
Rangers vs. Dundee United: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and Scottish Cup Preview
Apr 11, 2014
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 6: Lee McCulloch of Rangers celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Scottish League One match between Rangers and Dunfermline at Ibrox Stadium on November 6, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
Rangers take on Dundee United in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Saturday desperate to bounce back after their awful Ramsdens Cup loss to Raith Rovers.
Ally McCoist's men succumbed to a John Baird goal in extra time to lose last Sunday and will be determined to prevent lightning from striking twice when they take to the field at Ibrox.
Make sure you keep up with all of the action by checking out the details below.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 1: Lee Wallace of Rangers in action during the The William Hill Scottish Cup Third Round match at Ibrox Stadium on November 1, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
The trio of Andy Little, Lee Wallace and David Templeton are all likely to miss Saturday's semi-final, with Teamtalk.com reporting:
Little and Templeton have not played in the last month, while Wallace picked up an injury in Sunday's Ramsdens Cup final defeat by Raith Rovers.
Ally McCoist has been ruing his luck with injuries recently. He said, via Brian Marjoribanks of the Mail: "We’ve been a little bit unlucky with injuries at a really important time of the season but we have to prepare the team as best we can." Losing the influential Wallace will come as a bitter blow to the Rangers manager, leaving him with a big hole to fill in defence.
McCoist under pressure
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 1: Rangers manager Ally McCoist watches on during the The William Hill Scottish Cup Third Round match at Ibrox Stadium on November 1, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
Having led Rangers to promotion from League Two last season before guiding them to a staggering 32-point lead in League One this term, Ally McCoist might be forgiven for thinking his place at Rangers is untouchable.
However, after last Sunday's Ramsdens Cup defeat, McCoist is beginning to feel the heat at Ibrox, with some fans even questioning the Scot's ability to lead the club.
Rangers manager Ally McCoist is now under severe pressure to lead his team to a major domestic cup final against a backdrop of a growing number of fans questioning his ability to succeed in the Ibrox hot-seat.
Rangers do not see themselves as a League One side and a return to the SPL is essential for the sanity of their fans. Running out against a proven top flight club in the form Dundee this Saturday will be a real test of McCoist's credentials as a Premier League manager.
Dundee full of determination
DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 10: Manager Jackie McNamara of Dundee United claps during the Scottish Premier League match between Dundee United and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tannadice Park on August 10, 2013 in Dundee, Scotland (Photo by Paul Thomas/Get
With all the talking points surrounding Rangers, it would be easy for the neutral to forget Dundee's part in Saturday's clash. But manager Jackie McNamara is remaining focused, telling BBC Sport that his side must match the power of Rangers:
Rangers have a slight advantage with it being their home stadium but Ibrox is a great place to go and play. You can talk about our pace and movement but we have to match Rangers physically to have the ball. When we get flowing I think we can cause anyone problems.
From his words you can tell McNamara is unfazed by the prospect of taking on Rangers at Ibrox and a win for his Dundee side in Glasgow would see the pressure on McCoist crank up one more notch.
Rangers vs. Queen of the South: Complete Preview, Team News and Predictions
Sep 17, 2013
Queen of the South will have fond memories of their last Scottish Challenge Cup match against Rangers.
Travelling to Ibrox with little chance of winning, a 4-3 penalty-shootout win saw the underdogs triumph over Ally McCoist’s men. The Dumfries side did more than enough to match Rangers and went on to win the cup in 2012, but one year down the line, can the holders repeat such a triumph?
Only optimistic supporters will answer positively. As the two sides gear up for this fascinating encounter, let’s preview the night ahead with the latest team news, gossip and predictions.
Who: Queen of the South vs. Rangers, Scottish Challenge Cup Quarterfinal
Having failed to score in three of their last four matches, Queen of the South need to quickly find their shooting boots against the unbeaten Scottish League One side.
Jim McIntyre’s first full season in charge hasn’t ushered in a run of inspiring results, with the Doonhammers currently sitting second from bottom in the Scottish Championship.
August's opening-day win against Dundee remains Queen of the South’s last in the league, although a couple of tightly contested cup matches have seen McIntyre’s side overcome lesser opposition.
Mark Durnan will miss the clash with Rangers after his red card against Raith Rovers. As reported by BBC Sport, the 20-year-old was shown a straight red for bringing down Calum Elliot during the defeat, rendering him unavailable for the upcoming tie.
BBC Sport also reports that McIntyre will be without Paul Burns, who is currently struggling with a groin injury.
Rangers Team News
McCoist and his side travel to Palmerston Park in a stunning run of form. The team have scored 23 goals in five Scottish League One matches this season and currently lead the table with maximum points. Even so, preparation for this fixture hasn’t been perfect.
Disgraced midfielder Ian Black has apologised to fans after receiving a gambling ban. As reported by BBC Sport, the 28-year-old was fined £7,500 and given a 10-match ban after admitting a breach of SFA rules.
The Scottish Daily Record reports Lewis Macleod is a doubt for the match with a knee injury, while Lee Wallace is also likely to miss out with a hip complaint.
Prediction
Despite playing in the league above Rangers, Queen of the South are absolute underdogs. McCoist's side have settled since being thrown to the bottom tier of Scottish football and continue to play in a division that is below their level.
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As such, the home side need great support to have any chance of causing an upset. Nicky Clark—who headed Queen of the South into the lead against Rangers last year—returns to face his former club in an intriguing battle and will be confident of upsetting those who used to support him.
Rangers' recent goalscoring form has seen them net 10 goals in two games. Goals continue to come from across the squad, with Lee McCulloch, Andrew Little, Lewis Macleod, Jon Daly and Nicky Law all currently on the Scottish League One top scorers' list, as compiled by BBC Sport.
The home side's recent lack of goals ensures they will need to halt an attack that continues to demolish its way through any defence.
A victory against Rangers will allow McIntyre and his squad to gain major confidence heading into the rest of the season, but it's immensely difficult to overlook a team that is likely to get promoted once more at the first attempt.
Firepower will triumph.
Prediction: Queen of the South 0-3 Rangers
Ramsdens Cup 2013: Best Bets for Queen of the South and Rangers Quarterfinal Tie
Sep 17, 2013
Queen of the South’s league form continues to stutter, but the Scottish Challenge Cup holders will welcome the arrival of Rangers in a quarterfinal fixture that is difficult to call.
Having taken three points just once in their opening five matches of the Scottish Championship, Jim McIntyre’s men have plenty of work to do when an ever-improving Rangers outfit visit Palmerston Park.
Ally McCoist’s rejuvenated team have won all of their five Scottish League One matches this campaign and will be confident of upsetting the team that overcame Partick Thistle in last year’s Challenge Cup final.
As ever, avid punters have the opportunity to make a quick buck from such a close encounter. While those predicting the outcome will have a difficult time, there’s a number of smart options to take when putting down your cash.
Let’s have a look at the tastiest bets (all odds via Skybet).
Goalscorers
Queen of the South have failed to score three consecutive Scottish Championship matches heading into the clash with Rangers.
McIntyre’s side last had the ball in the net during the 2-1 Scottish League Cup win against St. Mirren on Aug. 27, a match that saw Stephen McKenna and Michael Paton notch the victory. Heading back to the team’s previous Challenge Cup outing, Derek Lyle’s brace ensured a 2-0 win over Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Ground.
Lyle has some mouthwatering odds heading into the Rangers match.
The striker is backed to repeat his previous cup brace with two goals at 16-1 and should be followed as first scorer at 13-2. While Queen of the South continue to struggle for goals, the 32-year-old striker has the potential to lift the fans with an early strike against the team from Glasgow.
Similarly, Lee McCulloch’s terrific run of form should enter your consciousness for this one. As reported by BBC Sport, the former Wigan forward is currently the Scottish League One top scorer with seven goals in five games.
At 9-2 to score the opener, McCulloch could earn smart punters a decent wad of cash.
Match Result
Considering Queen of the South have only lost one from six games at home this season, a victory price of 4-1 is rather generous. Granted, McIntyre’s team are not favourites to win, but McCoist’s side have a real battle on their hands if they are to escape unscathed.
The Doonhamers' lack of goals should worry fans, especially with rampant Rangers in town, but there’s good value on all odds of victory for the hosts. Odds of 14-1 for the match to finish 1-0 in favour of the home side should tempt those who believe Rangers’ winning streak will crumble.
For everyone else, both 1-0 and 2-0 wins for the away team are currently marked up at 9-1.
Match Specials
As already mentioned, Queen of the South’s inability to net in three of their past four games will see plenty of punters drop decent funds on McIntyre’s team failing to score once more. With odds of 2-1, significant money can be doubled here, especially when you consider Rangers have kept five clean sheets from eight matches in all competitions.
Having scored 10 goals in their last two games, any odds of a Rangers shutout offer huge winnings. The bookmakers have produced odds of 18-1 for the game to finish 0-0, certainly enticing when you consider this should be a hard-fought encounter.
Odds of 7-2 say Queen of the South will hold Rangers for the first half before losing in the second. Expect the home crowd to aid their team’s quest during the opening stages, but should Rangers get on top, McIntyre and his boys may lose momentum in the second-half.
Which bets are you going to take? Let me know in the comments section below and be sure to discuss the match with me on Twitter:
Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich all know the feeling. When you’re the biggest football club in the country, the other clubs can’t help but hate you. It’s how they express their jealousy.
In Scotland, Rangers suffer the same problem. However, in this tiny nation the level of hatred and jealousy is undeservedly ridiculous. The fatuous feelings that football fans in Scotland have about Rangers even spills out as they come together to back the national team.
Rangers players have jeered by the Tartan Army for years. Everton winger Steven Naismith took a barrage of abuse from the Hampden stands when he was a Rangers player. Funny enough, since his move to Merseyside this is no longer the case.
The Ibrox club’s summer signing, Ian Black, recently made his Scotland debut against Australia at Easter Road, Leith. As he was substituted on to the field, he was met by a chorus of boos from his so called supporters.
Many have said that this was simply Hibs fans venting their anger at a former Hearts player after their 5-1 cup final humiliation. I wonder why players in the Scotland squad who remain at Hearts managed to escape the same abuse.
While most fans in Scotland share this infatuation with their national team legend Ally McCoist's Rangers, two clubs are particularly obsessed.
At one point, Aberdeen FC was a massive football club taking on the giants of Europe while picking up league titles at home. These times are long gone, and Aberdeen’s only modern claim to fame is their rivalry with Rangers.
Aberdeen fans’ obsession with the Govan giants stems back around 30 years and it does not appear to be fading away. For three out of the last four seasons, Aberdeen’s highest home attendance has been against Rangers. In the 2008/09 season, the Rangers fixture attracted 20,441 people to Pittodrie. Only a month before, Aberdeen only lured 8,909 people in for their SPL match with Falkirk.
Aberdeen fans share this curious fascination with Rangers’ real rivals, Celtic. Despite Rangers’ relegation to the lowest tier of the Scottish Football League, Celtic fans can’t seem to stop themselves from talking about Rangers.
Whenever you flick on a Glasgow based radio football phone-in, the majority of calls you hear will be Celtic fans discussing various aspects of life at Rangers. On their forums, they criticise and moan about Rangers. At Celtic Park, they sing about Rangers. On Twitter, they create false rumours about Rangers. The list go could go on and on forever.
Aberdeen and Celtic fans have even sponsored Rangers’ new Third Division opponents Annan’s players, thinking it might wind up the Rangers support.
The level of attention Rangers receive from all quarters of Scottish football speaks volumes of the incredible stature of the club – love them or hate them, it’s still an obsession.
Rangers Attendance Numbers Outshine Scottish Premier League Once Again
Sep 2, 2012
Less than an hour before kickoff, a queue stretched the entire length of the imposing Ibrox Stadium as loyal fans desperately tried to get last minute tickets for Rangers' league clash with Third Division-title rivals Elgin City.
46,015 people crammed into the stadium to watch Rangers’ emphatic 5-1 win after a domineering performance from the Glaswegian giants. This was the second highest attendance in the United Kingdom (and the highest in Scotland)—hundreds more than their bitter enemies Celtic brought to Celtic Park for their 2-2 draw with Edinburgh side Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.
This sounds like an absurd statistic to many: A team in the fourth tier of Scottish football competing with part timers luring a higher attendance than English champions Manchester City. But for Rangers, this is standard procedure.
Overshadowing the rest of Scottish football is second nature to both Rangers and Celtic. However, after Rangers’ relegation to the basement of Scottish football in the Third Division, this has become more apparent than ever. The club’s lowest home attendance this season was just under 30,000; a figure 90 percent of the SPL can only dream of.
Rangers even broke another world record at their game with East Stirling on August 18 as a remarkable crowd of 49,118 flocked to Govan. This particular attendance was truly spectacular as it was more than the total combined attendance of every other game in Scottish football that weekend.
For any other club in Scotland, this would be unthinkable. At Ibrox, this is to be expected.
Deadline Day: Anfield Hero David Templeton Makes Rangers' Ambitions Clear
Sep 1, 2012
In 1972 the Rangers were at the pinnacle of European football—winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup at the Camp Nou and competing in the first ever Super Cup game with then European Cup winners and total football pioneers, Ajax.
Forty years on, the club is now playing under vastly different circumstances. The Rangers were once competing with the biggest clubs in world football—this weekend sees Ally McCoist’s Gers take on third division title rivals Elgin City.
The world’s most decorated and successful football club (with their record 54 league titles) has gone from the UEFA Cup final to facing off against part-timers in only five years—quite some fall from taking on Ajax in the European Super Cup.
Despite this substantial slump, Rangers' admirable ambition shows no signs of disappearing. While most Rangers fans expected to be watching a team of under-19s line up alongside loyal stars Lee McCulloch and Lee Wallace, McCoist’s eight summer signings would be enough to strike fear in to the hearts of most SPL clubs, let alone the Rangers’ third division rivals.
The addition of some of the SPL’s finest talents, Black, Shields and Templeton, as well as former Serie A defender Emilson Cribari and former AEK Athens star Anestis Agyriou, show the rest of Scottish football that the Rangers mean business.
With a formidable squad that would more than compete in the top flight of Scottish football, Rangers appear to have more than just the third division title in their sights this season.
The Govan faithful see the Ramsdens Cup as a must-win tournament, and McCoist’s men are likely to be aiming to add this season’s Scottish and League Cups to the club’s illustrious list of honours.
Throughout their proud 140 year history, Rangers Football Club has maintained the highest of expectations and an unrivalled sense of ambition. Rangers may no longer be at the top of European football, but one thing is for sure: the Rangers philosophy of "No Surrender" will never die.
