August 31st, 2010 by rosstheger
Rangers and Aberdeen have agreed a season-long loan swap which will see Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka head north to join up with Mark McGhee’s squad and versatile defender Ricky Foster heading to Ibrox. Foster is Rangers’ fourth signing after Beattie, Weiss and Jelavic arrived in August. The 25-year-old has spent over 7 years at Pittodrie [...]
August 30th, 2010 by rosstheger
FIVE victims of the Ibrox Disaster were remembered at the weekend as a restored memorial stone dedicated in their names was unveiled in their home town. Peter Easton (13), Bryan Todd, Ronald Paton, Mason Philip (all 14) and Douglas Morrison (15) travelled as a group from Markinch in Fife to the Rangers v Celtic game [...]
August 29th, 2010 by rosstheger
Kenny Miller’s late winner secured a third straight victory for the SPL Champions after a tight game at Ibrox against St Johnstone. Miller’s goal eleven minutes from the end was the deciding goal and St Johnstone manager Derek McIness claimed Miller barged Alan Maybury as he roamed through on goal thanks to McCulloch’s inch-perfect pass. [...]
August 26th, 2010 by rosstheger
Rangers will take on Manchester United in the Champions League Group Stages after being drawn alongside the English giants in today’s draw in Monaco. Both sides met in 2003/2004 when Phil Neville scored the winning goal at Ibrox and United notched up a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. Rangers and Valencia will also lock horns [...]
August 25th, 2010 by rosstheger
Rangers will have all eyes on the UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw tomorrow in Nyon alongside the cream of European football. The SPL Champions will be in Pot 3 and could face some tasty matches with at least one top side guaranteed in their group. Here are how the pots look for tomorrow: Pot [...]
August 22nd, 2010 by rosstheger
A sweet Kenny Miller hat-trick in the second-half to seal the three points at Easter Road. Miller hit the net on 64, 70 and 93 minutes to add to his tally which started well with the opener against Kilmarnock last weekend. Last season’s player of the year Steven Davis made his return from a virus [...]
August 20th, 2010 by rosstheger
Rangers have confirmed the signing of Nikica Jelavic on a four-year-deal from Rapid Vienna. The Croatian striker successfully came through a medical after agreeing personal terms with the club after a long, tiring transfer saga. Rangers had agreed a fee of £4million yesterday with Rapid and are now hoping their application for a work permit [...]
August 20th, 2010 by rosstheger
Vladimir Weiss has been included in the Rangers squad for the trip to Easter Road on Sunday. The Slovakian joined on Thursday from Manchester City on a season-long loan and Walter Smith has indicated he will feature against Hibernian. Nikica Jelavic’s transfer will not go through in time as a work-permit has still to be [...]
August 19th, 2010 by rosstheger
Nikica Jelavic will arrive in Glasgow this evening and have a medical at Murray Park tomorrow after a long battle to secure his signature. Rangers and Rapid Vienna finally agreed a £4m fee for the Croatian international who refused to play for Rapid Vienna against Aston Villa in the Europa League this evening. For Jelavic [...]
August 19th, 2010 by rosstheger
Rangers have signed Vladimir Weiss from Manchester City on a season-long loan deal. The 20-year-old completed his move to Ibrox this afternoon after jetting in today to finalise the deal. Weiss found himself surplus to requirements at the City of Manchester Stadium amongst Mancini’s host of new stars so a move away from Eastlands was [...]