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Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Daily Record
Leanne Crichton 'in line' for Rangers women's manager job as she gets set to go solo for first time
The Ibrox club have been on the lookout for a manager after Jo Potter left her position at the end of the season to return to England Leanne Crichton is reportedly set to land the job as Rangers women 's head coach. The 37-year-old former Scotland international is currently assistant manager at Glasgow City. But Crichton has been lined up by the Ibrox club to succeed ex England midfielder Jo Potter who departed to join Crystal Palace after two years in Glasgow. Rangers have missed out on the SWPL title on the final day for the last three years and are on the lookout for a boss to get them over the line. And despite never having been a manager in her own right, PLZ report that Crichton is the top choice. But Crichton had a top level playing career, featuring for Scotland at the 2017 European Championships and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Crichton, also a respected pundit, had three spells at Glasgow City as a player, and returned to the club to assist Leanne Ross last year. Rangers defeated Middlesbrough 6-0 in a friendly on Sunday with assistant head coach Craig McPherson taking the team and they fly out to Italy for a training camp, having lost six first team players this summer. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers page, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
BBC pundit in line to take over Rangers women's head coach role – despite having NEVER been a manager before
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEANNE CRICHTON is set to take over as Rangers boss after Jo Potter's departure. The Glasgow City No2 and BBC pundit, who completed her Uefa Pro Licence this summer, is understood to have been the standout candidate in Gers' recruitment process, despite never being a boss in her own right before. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 1 Leanne Crichton has been a regular on Sportscene Potter left for Crystal Palace after the Ibrox side saw the SWPL title slip from their grasp on the final day for the third season on the trot, losing to champs Hibs at home. But 72-cap Scotland star Crichton, who rejoined her old club City as Leanne Ross' assistant in November, will have work to do before the season starts in three weeks with six Gers top-team stars also leaving. Crichton had three playing spells with Glasgow City before heading to Motherwell in 2021 where she took up a player-coach role. She can also boast of playing in two Uefa quarter-finals for Glasgow City while she also represented Scotland at the 2017 European Championships and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She returned to Petershill in November last year to become assistant manager to Ross following the departure of Scott Booth to Aberdeen. Rangers fly out to Italy this morning after a 6-0 friendly win over Middlesbrough yesterday. The Light Blues lost out on the SWPL title on the last three successive final days of the season with a domestic Treble slipping from their grasp on the last two occasions. Hibs' triumph this season at Ibrox on the last day meant that Glasgow City finished in the runners-up spot and so claimed the second European spot. In both of Potters' seasons as the helm at Ibrox, she delivered a cup double. Her move to Scotland came after she brought an end to a playing career that spanned two decades. Russell Martin opens up after he got sent off by John Beaton in pre-season friendly vs 'Boro She played for the likes of Arsenal, Birmingham and Reading and won 35 caps for England, starring at the World Cup and European Championships. The women's season does not kick off until mid-August and Gers will hope Crichton can settle in quickly so she can work with the players before the opening game away to Montrose. Gers travel to Links Park on August 17 and then host Hearts at Ibrox a week later. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Glasgow Times
12 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Leanne Crichton set to become new Rangers head coach
The former Scotland international, who earned 72 caps and completed her UEFA Pro Licence this summer, is expected to take over from Jo Potter, who left for Crystal Palace. Crichton is currently the assistant manager at Glasgow City, but is the top choice to head the Rangers' women's team. Despite having no solo managerial experience, she has been deemed the standout candidate in the selection process. Rangers have narrowly missed out on the SWPL title on the last day of the season for the past three years. Crichton has had three playing stints with Glasgow City and moved to Motherwell in 2021 for a player-coach role. She has played in two UEFA quarter-finals for Glasgow City and represented Scotland at the 2017 European Championships and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She returned to Glasgow City as Leanne Ross' assistant last year. Rangers, who fly out to Italy this morning after a 6-0 friendly win over Middlesbrough, have lost six first-team players this summer, as well as Potter. There is much work to be done ahead of the SWPL kicking off next month.
