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Ashton Patton Relishing The Step Up
The teenager lined up on the right-hand side of the defence as goals from James Reid and Alexander Smith, one in each half, fired the young Gers to a crucial three points in the league. Speaking to the official Rangers website after the win, the 17-year-old commented: “I thought it was a good performance. “It was good to come away with three points, but I thought towards the end of the game it was becoming scrappy and we were playing the way Hibs wanted the game to be played.
Minsu Kim: The Journey Behind His Move To Rangers
His arrival at the club represents more than just the 12th addition of the summer transfer window for Derek McInnes. It is the culmination of a lifetime spent devoted to football and an unwavering commitment to the game. Kim was born in Gwangju, the sixth-largest metropolis in South Korea and home to just under 1.5 million inhabitants as of 2020.
Emmanuel Fernandez Making His Mark For Nigeria
Signed from Peterborough United in the summer, it took the defender until November to register just a second Scottish Premiership start and his opportunities until that point were few and far between. But after being introduced to the side for the victory over Livingston at Ibrox in November, where he netted the opening goal from a corner, the defender, who celebrates his 25th birthday today, has never looked back.
Josh Gentles: I'm Getting Stronger Day-by-Day
After joining Alloa Athletic on a co-operation loan in January, the teenager made an immediate impact in both the goals and assists columns. However, his campaign was curtailed less than a month later when he sustained an injury in a victory over Queen of the South in Dumfries. Having begun the season with the first-team at Ibrox where he featured in pre-season, the disappointment at his campaign being cut short was undeniable.
Coben Fergusson Signs Professional Contract
The exciting winger, 16, has signed a deal until the summer of 2029, progressing through the Academy from a young age and playing a prominent role in the Under-17s’ league success last season He also appeared for our Under-19s in various competitions, scoring his first goal for the side in the 5-1 victory away to Dundee United in the penultimate game of the season. Fergusson has represented Scotland at youth level and was recently capped by the Under-16s where he netted in a victory over Cyprus.
Gers At The World Cup - Last 32 Round Up
NICO Raskin and Belgium joined Thelo Aasgaard and Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 following a quite dramatic comeback triumph over Senegal. Summer signing Ivor Pandur, meanwhile, was among the substitutes for Croatia as they bowed out at the hands of Portugal earlier this morning. Belgium were staring at elimination with four minutes to go, but goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans, with Raskin introduced earlier in the second half, forced extra time.
Report: Rangers 0-1 Celtic
Morgan Cross' first-half strike proved decisive in the contest, and despite Rangers having the better of the opportunities - and playing the final half-hour with a player extra after Emma Lawton's red card - they were unable to muster a response. Leanne Crichton named two changes to the side who were defeated by Glasgow City seven days ago, welcoming Mia McAulay and Kathy Hill back into the starting lineup.
Team News: Two Changes For Scottish Cup Final
The Gers are chasing a third successive triumph in this illustrious competition and will be keen to sign off for the campaign on a positive note following last weekend's league disappointment. And from the SPWPL finale against Glasgow City seven days ago, in comes Kathy Hill and Mia McAulay. It means Jenna Fife retains her place between the posts, behind a backline of Eilidh Austin, Leah Eddie, Hill and captain Nicola Docherty.
Gers At The World Cup: Nico Raskin
Rudi Garcia's side have grand ambitions in North America having reached the semi-final stages as recently as 2018, and the midfielder is set to play an important role. In the lead up to the start of the FIFA World Cup, we take an in-depth look at each of our representatives: INTERNATIONAL JOURNEY Raskin has been an ever-present for Belgium throughout the age groups in his international career.
Report: Rangers 4-0 Celtic Women
Following Hearts’ goalless draw with Glasgow City earlier in the day, a brace from Katie Wilkinson and strikes from Laura Berry and Mia McAulay cut the gap between the Gers and the Edinburgh side at the top to just two points. Leanne Crichton’s side will travel to face Glasgow City at Petershill Park in seven days’ time, knowing they require all three points and victory for Hibernian elsewhere, who host their city rivals.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face St Mirren
The young Gers make the trip to Paisley to conclude their league season, knowing that victory would seal the title and qualification for next season's prestigious UEFA Youth League. Hibernian, who currently occupy second place, kick off away to Celtic at Barrowfield at the same time. In goals, Rydnn McGuire retains his place from Monday's emphatic away win over Dundee United, behind a backline of Arran Kerr, Jack Wyllie, Conor Owen and Ashton Scally.
Report: St Mirren U19 1-2 Rangers U19
In doing so, the young Gers secured qualification to the prestigious UEFA Youth League. Needing a victory owing to second-placed Hibs, level on points with the Gers heading into their respective final games, leading away to Celtic, the side showed character in abundance to dig out the three points they required.
Next Up: Final League Fixtures Await For Under 17s and Under 19s
Malky Thomson’s Under-19s side travel to face St. Mirren knowing victory, owing to their superior goal difference over second-placed Hibernian, would seal the league championship. Hibs, who sit level on points with the young Gers, make the trip to face Celtic at the same time, with both matches kicking off at 3pm. Later in the evening, Ibrox will play host to our Under-17s as they get set to lift the title following their season finale against Hibernian, kick-off 7:45pm.
Danny Rohl: Positive Finish Is The Focus
It has been a frustrating few weeks for all associated at Rangers, but Röhl wants his players to leave a positive last impression this campaign ahead of a period where his squad will be reshaped over the next few months. The Head Coach spoke of an 'unbelievable' last 48 hours following discussions with the club's hierarchy about the direction of his side as he seeks improvement in several key areas.
Aiden McCallion: It's A Big Step Forward
The young Gers recorded an Old Firm victory yesterday, with the midfielder on the scoresheet from the penalty spot, which moved them to the summit of the league table on goal difference. Victory for the side in their final two league outings, away to both Dundee United and St. Mirren, would seal the league championship, barring an improbable goal difference swing. McCallion, 17, is under no illusions as to the challenge ahead of the young side, but he can’t help but feel excited by the prospect.
Report: Rangers U19 2-0 Celtic
Goals either side of half-time from 15-year-old Luca Rankin and captain Aiden McCallion proved the difference on a day where the young Gers moved back to the summit of the league standings on goal difference with two games remaining. It was earned through another impressive performance from the side, which contained three 2010-born players in the starting lineup and a cameo appearance for forward Ruaridh Hall, also 15, in the second period.
James Tavernier: Backing From The Fans Is Key
The Gers are a side with momentum at their backs after a 6-3 away victory over Falkirk, themselves enjoying an impressive campaign, in their previous outing, which took their tally of goals to 14 in the last three league games. Eight goals were plundered across wins against Aberdeen and Dundee United at Ibrox, with Rangers unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership since December.
Latest Rangers Loan Review
RANGERS have a number of players out on loan across the Men's and Academy sides at present, and here’s our review of how each of those in action fared over the weekend. Ross McCausland – Winger – Aris Limassol Ross was a second-half substitute for Aris in their 1-1 draw with Pafos last Tuesday evening. He was then an unused substitute for the Cypriot outfit as they ran out 3-0 winners over Apollon Limassol last time out.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face Clyde
The young Gers are seeking a spot in the final of a competition in which they have triumphed in three out of the last four editions. It's a much-changed - and relatively more experienced - starting lineup from the league victory over Motherwell last Thursday, with seven new faces coming into the side. Both goalkeeper Rydnn McGuire and full-back Ashton Scally are involved with the first-team in their training camp in Spain this week and drop out of the team.
Report: Rangers U19 3-4 Clyde
The experienced League Two side made their opportunities count on the evening as a stunning strike from Zebedee Lawson in the first-half, coupled with goals from Arran Kerr and Lewis Stewart either side of the half-time interval, wasn’t enough for the side to retain their grip on the trophy. Scott Williamson struck the winner for the away side, with the young Gers now shifting their attention to their final three league outings of the campaign with plenty still up for grabs.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face Motherwell
MALKY Thomson has named six changes to his Rangers Under-19s side for this evening's CAS Elite League clash against Motherwell at the Rangers Training Centre. It is the first of four remaining league fixtures for the young Gers, who sit top of the standings by virtue of goal difference having played a game more than both Hibernian and St. Mirren.
Report: Rangers U19 4-0 Motherwell U19
A blistering second-half showing was rewarded with three goals of the utmost quality as Aiden McCallion’s spot-kick was added to by strikes from Zebedee Lawson, Ben Hutton and Ashton Scally. The triumph lifts the young Gers three points clear at the summit of the league table, albeit they have played two more games than Hibernian and St. Mirren, respectively.
Danny Rohl: We’re Prepared For The Challenge
Domestic duties resume for Rangers following the pause in action, with the German welcoming his host of international players back this week while also enjoying a strong training block with several players who remained in Glasgow. The Gers host the Tannadice outfit, searching for their third successive victory at a stage in the season where three points are significant. Speaking to the media this morning ahead of the visit of Jim Goodwin's side, Röhl said: "We're looking forward to this game.
Paul Nsio Recognised With Four Awards At Raith Rovers
PAUL Nsio was recently recognised for an impressive individual campaign at Raith Rovers by scooping four prizes at the club’s end-of-season awards ceremony. The 20-year-old midfielder spent the campaign on loan at the Stark’s Park outfit and helped the club lift the KDM Evolution Trophy last month. Although the side missed out on a play-off spot, Nsio established himself as one of the outstanding midfielders in the division in the second half of the campaign.
Men's International Review
RANGERS had 14 players representing their countries on international duty over the last week.
Rangers Academy International Review
Here’s a look at how the players fared: Callum Burnside – Northern Ireland Under-21s Germany Under-21s 3-0 Northern Ireland Under-21s – European Championship Qualifiers Latvia Under-21s 1-3 Northern Ireland Under-21s – European Championship Qualifiers After a tough outing against Germany first up, the Green and White Army bounced back to produce an impressive away victory over Latvia in Riga.
Report: Rangers U19 1-5 St Mirren U19
The defeat ends the side’s bid to reach the last four of the competition and was made all the more frustrating given the Gers took the lead in the contest through a terrific strike from Kyle Glasgow. However, the Paisley outfit continue to prove a thorn in Rangers’ side this season, levelling before the interval through Thomas Falconer before a Luke Douglas penalty and goals from Jude Freel, Joshua Farquhar and Innes Clark took the game away from the home side.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face St Mirren
The young Gers are back in action just three days after their league victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, and from the team which started in Ayrshire in comes goalkeeper Jaden Millarvie and the 2010-born duo of Ashton Scally and Luca Rankin. It means Millarvie replaces Sam Reid between the posts, behind a reshuffled backline of Calum Young, Conor Owen, James Reid and the incoming Scally who replaces Lyle Wark.
Fourteen Rangers Players Called Up For International Duty
RANGERS will have 14 players representing their countries on international duty over the next week.
Latest Rangers Loan Review
Findlay Curtis – Winger – Kilmarnock Findlay netted his first goal in Kilmarnock colours as they ran out 2-0 winners over Livingston on Saturday afternoon. The 19-year-old slotted home from a delivery across the face of goal to double his side’s advantage, with international duty now beckoning for the Academy graduate.
Rangers Academy Players Set For International Duty
Here’s a look at who is away with their country, and the games to look forward to this week: Callum Burnside – Northern Ireland Under-21s Germany Under-21s v Northern Ireland Under-21s – European Championship Qualifiers – Friday, March 27 – Kick-off 5pm Latvia Under-21s v Northern Ireland Under-21s – European Championship Qualifiers – Tuesday, March 31 – Kick-off 12 noon Callum has been rewarded for his impressive performances on loan at Alloa Athletic with a maiden Northern Ireland Under-21s...
Mikey Moore Delighted With Strong Rangers Performance
The winger notched his sixth goal for the Light Blues with a composed finish in the 4-1 victory over the Dons. Moore added to Tochi Chukwuani’s opener, before Nico Raskin and a stunning free-kick from skipper James Tavernier completed the victory. The 18-year-old was thrilled to find the net again, but praised Ryan Naderi for his hard graft in the build-up. Speaking exclusively to RangersTV, he said: “It’s picking up three points at a time.
Report: Hearts Women 3-2 Rangers
There was nothing to separate the sides at the interval after Katie Wilkinson struck instantly to cancel out Georgia Timms’ header. However, the Edinburgh side struck twice in eight minutes after the interval through Bayley Hutchison, rendering Laura Berry’s strike later in the half too little, too late in the context of the game. Rangers will now shift their focus to Wednesday evening as they make the trip back along the M8 motorway to face Hibernian at Meadowbank.
This Week's Gers Guide
Here’s a look at what’s to come: WEDNESDAY Women’s International Review Rangers had several players proudly representing their countries over the last ten days on international duty. You can read a comprehensive review of how our players fared on the official Rangers website. THURSDAY The young Gers have been victorious over the Steelmen on three separate occasions this season, with the fixture the first of five remaining league outings for the side this campaign.
Loan Rangers: Making an Impact at Alloa Athletic
Calum Adamson, Josh Gentles and Lewis Stewart have all been part of the Wasps side after joining the squad as part of the club’s loan co-operation agreement with the League One outfit, while Northern Irish youth international Callum Burnside, who is not eligible to play for Scotland and therefore does not meet the loan co-operation criteria outlined by the Scottish FA, makes up the quartet.
Report: Rangers U19 1-1 Queen's Park U19 (4-2 Pens)
It was a second shootout triumph in seven days for the young Gers after getting the better of Celtic at Lennoxtown last week, with Max Cameron dispatching the winning penalty for his side after they were unable to be separated in normal time. The hosts fell behind inside 15 seconds as Queen’s Park raced out the traps, and they had to be patient until midway through the second half when Ruaridh Hall sprung from the substitutes bench to equalise and force a penalty shootout.
Max Cameron Embracing Under-19s Challenge
The youngster has been a regular part of the Under-19s side this campaign despite still being eligible for feature for the Under-17s, earning recent selection for Scotland Under-17s alongside Kyle Glasgow and Chris Condy. Speaking to RangersTV after the triumph, Cameron, who just turned 17 recently, said: "It was a big jump at the start, but I'm starting to get used to it, and I'm settling in now. "I'm really enjoying it, and it's a good way to go forward. "Scotland Under-17s call-up?
Malky Thomson Delighted As Academy Players Seize U19s Opportunities
2010-born Ruaridh Hall was on the scoresheet to bring Rangers level in the second half after the side conceded inside the opening 15 seconds. There was also a first Under-19s start for Luke Ramage in defence, who performed impressively alongside Conor Owen, 16. Speaking to RangersTV after the game, Thomson commented: "I thought Ruaridh's goal was excellent. "It was a great pass from Conor Owen, and Ruaridh gambles, runs the channels well and manages to put the opponent under pressure.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face Queen's Park
The young Gers are in a strong position to advance after last week's penalty shootout bonus point victory over Celtic B and have named a particularly youthful side for tonight's clash. From the triumph at Lennoxtown seven days ago, in comes Greig Thackray, Luke Ramage, Cormac Christie and Zebedee Lawson. It means Thackray replaces Rydnn McGuire between the posts, behind a backline of Ben Hutton, Conor Owen, Lyle Wark and Ramage who makes his first Under-19s start.
This Week's Gers Guide
Here’s a look at what’s to come: MONDAY Press Conference – John Souttar The defender spoke to the media following Rangers’ 2-2 Old Firm draw in the Scottish Premiership yesterday. You can hear his reflections on the game from midday today across our channels. TUESDAY Career Paths – Liam Kelly Goalkeeper Liam Kelly is the latest player to take part in our Career Paths series as he puts his knowledge of players across the globe to the test.
Youssef Chermiti Named SPFL Scottish Premiership Player of the Month For February
YOUSSEF Chermiti has been voted SPFL Scottish Premiership Player of the Month for February. The Portuguese forward has been recognised for his goalscoring form, which included a hat-trick against Hearts at Ibrox, while he has also scooped the SPFL Goal of the Month award for his spectacular overhead kick against Celtic.
Josh Gentles Signs Contract Extension
RANGERS Academy can today announce that forward Josh Gentles has signed a contract extension until June 2027, with an option for a further year. Gentles, 18, is currently on loan at Alloa Athletic through the club’s loan co-operation agreement with the League One side, where he has registered four goal contributions in just five appearances.
Kyle Glasgow Signs Professional Contract
The exciting and highly-rated attacker, 16, has progressed through the age groups at the club and featured for the Under-19s this season at the age of just 15. He has since netted 15 times this campaign across both the Under-19s and Under-17s, where he has impressed in successive years at the Alkass International Cup in Qatar. At international level, Glasgow was recently capped by Scotland Under-17s, while he also made his debut for Portugal Under-16s against Italy in December.
Report: Celtic U19 0-0 Rangers U19 (6-7 Pens)
The two sides were unable to be separated following a stalemate in normal time, but goalkeeper Rydnn McGuire thwarted the final spot-kick after seven converted penalties for Rangers to secure the victory. Coben Fergusson, Calum Young, Ben Hutton, Kyle Glasgow, Lyle Wark, Conor Owen and Jack Wyllie all netted from 12 yards as the young side showed tremendous courage against Celtic’s B team.
Sam Reid Relishing The Step Up
The goalkeeper made a crucial stop in the first-half to preserve the Gers’ advantage, eventually triumphing 3-0 at K-Park, as they picked up another three points in their group stage campaign. Speaking to RangersTV after the victory, the 16-year-old goalkeeper said: “It was a great performance right from the get-go. “We worked on things in training yesterday, and it all paid off in the game today. “All credit goes to the back four, not just me. The boys were great at moving the ball around.
Team News: Under-19s Side To Face Motherwell
The young midfielder makes his first appearance since he was forced off injured against Hamilton Academical back in November and is introduced to the starting lineup alongside Jack Wyllie, Cameron Fernie and Zebedee Lawson from last week's defeat at Hibernian. It means Sam Reid retains his place between the sticks, behind a backline of Ben Hutton, Conor Owen, Wyllie and Lyle Wark. In midfield, McCallion captains the side and will play alongside Aiden Crilly and Fernie.
Danny Rohl: We Need To Take The Opportunity
The Gers head into the fixture against Derek McInnes' league leaders off the back of nine domestic victories in a row at Ibrox. Speaking to the media to preview the visit of the Edinburgh outfit, the Head Coach detailed the side's mindset: "It's about consistency and taking three points in a row again and again. "In the last couple of weeks, we done really well with this, taking a lot of points, and it's the reason why we've closed the gap.
Team News: Seven Changes For Motherwell Tonight
From the team which produced an emphatic 8-0 victory over Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup on Sunday, in comes Jack Butland, John Souttar, Jayden Meghoma, Nico Raskin, Djeidi Gassama, Mikey Moore and Youssef Chermiti. It means Butland returns between the posts, behind a backline of captain James Tavernier, Souttar, Nasser Djiga and Meghoma. In midfield, the returning Raskin is joined by Diomande and Tochi Chukwuani.
Report: Motherwell U19 0-3 Rangers U19
The damage was inflicted in a rampant first-half showing as Callum Burnside’s brace was added to by a Jack Wyllie header. It means the Gers have done the double over the Lanarkshire outfit in the group phase of the competition, mirroring their 3-0 win at the Rangers Training Centre in December, as they showed a strong response to last week’s defeat at Hibernian.
Report: Hibernian U19 3-1 Rangers U19
The away side were forced to play over an hour with a man disadvantage following Calum Adamson’s straight red card but took the lead in the first half when Oliver Hynd touched home Alexander Smith’s delivery. However, a second half comeback from Hibs turned the contest on its head as they claimed all three points courtesy of goals from Cole Shankland and a Dean Cleland brace.
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