Glentoran invoke spirit of past title-winning teams with new Italian-made kit
Drawing design characteristics from the shirts worn by the teams that won the Premiership title in 2000 and 2009, the Glens have unveiled a familiar-looking strip made by Italian giants Macron, who have signed a four-year partnership with the club.
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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
I don't like the word ‘dropped', explains Rangers boss Russell Martin as he hails Antman, Tavernier and Euro heroes
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSSELL MARTIN saluted his new-look Euro heroes - but claimed no one had been axed after his "drop the egos" outburst. Rangers dumped Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the Champions League qualifier at Ibrox, with Martin benching skipper James Tavernier and Nico Raskin. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 5 Russell Martin with Nico Raskin Credit: Willie Vass 5 James Tavernier and Russell Martin at full time Credit: Willie Vass 5 Oliver Antman of Rangers FC greets Russell Martin Credit: Getty Djeidi Gassama scored twice to take his tally to four goals in three Champions League qualifiers. Cyriel Dessers also netted from the penalty spot after a trip on debutant Oliver Antman. But boss Martin insisted he'll need ALL of his squad if Gers are to savour success this term. He said: "I don't like the word 'dropped'. "I told the guys before the game 'You don't get dropped from the team'. "We are going to need everyone and people are going to come in and out "It's not easy to drop anyone, especially players who have been important to this team. "They are all difficult decisions but you have to do what you think is the best way to win the game. "But those guys came on and played brilliantly and that's all you can ask for. "I know there is a tendency up here that one thing becomes a big thing very quickly. Motherwell and Rangers fans displays ahead of Premiership opener "It's not that at all. There will be a different team on Saturday and we have to rely on a lot of players. "I'm really happy with a lot of it, although we got a bit sloppy in the last 15 minutes. "From Saturday to Tuesday, they took everything on. "There was amazing energy from the start, there was a lot of quality and I'm proud of the team. Specifically on leaving out captain Tavernier, the boss added: "He was great. "I say my piece and if they have a piece to say it's really respectful and really honest. "The way he played when he came on said everything that needs to be said. "There has been no problem and I don't envisage there being any problems going forward." Gassama scored in each half with Dessers netting just moments before the interval. Dessers said: "Oliver and Djeidi are young, exciting players. It's a pleasure to play with them. "It's good that we got them in and they will continue to grow. 5 Oliver Antman of Rangers FC hugs Russell Martin Credit: Getty "You always need to have this motivation. "It's easy to have that for the European and the Old Firm games. "But you need to have it for every league game too because there are no easy games. "We need to pick up our level there as well." Finnish winger Antman added: "The atmosphere and stadium was great. "We played some good football and the win is the most important thing. "I felt at home in the team. This is a great place to continue from and we need to do that at the weekend. 5 Rangers manager Russell Martin and Viktoria Plzen coach Miroslav Koubek before the match Credit: Reuters "It won't be easy in the second leg against Plzen but we want to finish the job because it's not done." On the flying Finn's debut, boss Martin added: "You can see why we wanted to sign him. "He's athletic, he's game, he's willing and he's really competitive. "There are moments of real quality too and he will be a really good player for us. "Gass is really stepping up with his intensity to get into the back post and I want 'winger to winger' goals. "Cyriel was amazing. He took the ball in well and he was brilliant." Plzen coach Miroslav Koubek said: "Rangers played very well and they were, unfortunately, better than us." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scotsman
4 hours ago
- Scotsman
Rangers player ratings: Smiling assassin, two 9
Rangers have one foot in the play-off round of the Champions League after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzen at Ibrox. Russell Martin's men head to Czechia next week with a commanding advantage in this third qualifying round tie and are landslide favourites to face either Club Brugge or Salzburg later this month. Stung by criticism from Martin after starting the Premiership campaign with a 1-1 draw at Motherwell on Saturday, Rangers put in a vastly improved performance in front of 45,000 fans. The manager dropped captain James Tavernier and popular midfielder Nicolas Raskin, but both decisions were vindicated. New signing Oliver Antman was handed a debut and impressed as a right winger, but the star of the show once again was Djeidi Gassama on the other flank. He scored twice and is already the darling of the home support. The young Frenchman opened the scoring on 15 minutes after good link-up from Cyriel Dessers and the Nigerian striker, on his first start of the season, converted a penalty right on half-time after a foul on Antman. Rangers bagged a third on 51 minutes when Gassama headed home an Antman cross and while the hosts could have scored more, they head into next Tuesday's second leg with a commanding advantage against limited opposition. We give each player a mark out of ten for their performance at Ibrox. 1 . Jack Butland Quiet night. A cultured fellow, he may as well have visited and spent the first half reading all of The Scotsman's excellent Edinburgh festival reviews via our generous subscription package. First save was a trundler on 55 minutes and then had to put the iPad down when Plzen rallied to some extent towards the end. 6 | SNS Group Photo Sales 2 . Max Aarons Moved to his more natural position of right-back for this match, taking the place of dropped captain Tavernier. Had a couple of hairy defensive moments but looked far more comfortable on this flank. Sent a lovely pass through to Antman that led to the third goal. Hobbled off on 75 minutes for Tavernier after taking a kick. 7 | PA Photo Sales 3 . Jefte First competitive start under Martin. Having a natural left-back on the pitch gave Rangers much more balance. Steady enough performance and his only blot on the copybook was being booked on 41 minutes for a lunging foul after a poor touch. 6 | PA Photo Sales 4 . Nasser Djiga A very likeable performance from the Wolves loanee. More assured on the ball than Souttar and won almost all of his physical duels. Great block to deny a certain Vydra goal on 19 minutes when the scoreline was deadlocked. Looks like one of Rangers' better summer signings. 8 | SNS Group Photo Sales Related topics: Scottish Premiership
Business News Wales
4 hours ago
- Business News Wales
Wrexham AFC Unveils New Third Kit Honouring Welsh Heritage in Patagonia
Wrexham AFC has unveiled a 2025/26 third kit which pays tribute to the Welsh community in Patagonia on the 160th anniversary of the first settlers' arrival. Inspired by the flag of Y Wladfa, the Welsh settlement in Argentina, the new design aims to celebrate the cultural ties between Wales and Patagonia, which is home to the largest Welsh-speaking community outside of Wales. The kit launch is accompanied by a new short film from Wrexham AFC and United, featuring two choirs — one perched on a cliff in Wales, the other in Patagonia — singing Yma o Hyd. The collaboration draws inspiration from United's REUNITED documentary, featured in Welcome to Wrexham Season 3. The film followed Patagonians with Welsh heritage as they travelled to Wrexham for the first time. 'This new third kit is a powerful tribute to our shared heritage with the Welsh community in Patagonia,' said Wrexham AFC CEO Michael Williamson. 'Through its celebration of Y Wladfa, it honours a 160-year bond rooted in resilience, identity, and pride – all values that continue to shape Wrexham AFC today. As we look to the future, we remain deeply connected to our past.' Based on the colours of the Patagonia flag, the new shirt features dragon outlines within the blue Argentinian stripes, a Welsh dragon on the nape and the words 'Don't forget where you came from' on an internal tape around the hem. The collar of the shirt is a white crew neck edged in red, as are the sleeve cuffs. The front features the Macron Hero and Wrexham AFC crest, both applied in heat-transferred silicone, and the United logo across the middle. Sleeve sponsors HP and back-of-shirt sponsors Meta Quest are also featured. The third kit is completed by white shorts with light blue stripes along the thigh edges and red details, and by socks featuring horizontal light blue and white bands, finished with a white top edge and a central red horizontal stripe. 'The kit, conceived as a tribute to Y Wladfa, completes a Game Set for Wrexham AFC that we are truly proud of and that we hope will inspire the team to many achievements in the upcoming season,' said Macron CEO Gianluca Pavanello. 'At Macron, what really sets us apart in designing kits for our partner clubs is the freedom to start from a completely blank canvas. With the home, away and third kits for 2025/26 season, we feel we have truly captured the spirit and identity of the club, blending tradition with innovation, all while keeping quality at the heart of everything we do.' 'We're excited to see the emotion of Reunited live on in this new kit and short film,' said United Airlines Chief Advertising Officer Maggie Schmerin. 'Connecting people is at the heart of what we do and the symbolism of the Y Wladfa flag on the kit and the two choirs in the film is a beautiful way to honour the deep ties between Wales and Patagonia.'
