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The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Rangers discover Premier Sports Cup last 16 opponents
Russell Martin's side were a seeded team in this evening's draw. Rangers, along with the other Scottish clubs in Europe, bypassed the group stage section of the tournament to enter as a seeded side in the last 16 draw. 💙 We have been drawn home to Alloa Athletic in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup. 📆 The tie is scheduled to be played on the weekend of August 16/17 and full fixture and ticket information will follow in due course. — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 27, 2025 And it has now been confirmed that Rangers will come up against Alloa in the last 16 of the cup competition. The match will be played at Ibrox as [[Rangers]] were the first club drawn out of the hat. The last 16 fixtures will be played on the weekend of August 16/17 with full fixture confirmation to come. Read more: Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw confirmed Celtic vs Falkirk Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Livingston vs Hibernian St Johnstone vs Motherwell Greenock Morton vs Aberdeen Partick Thistle vs Ayr United St Mirren vs Heart of Midlothian
The Herald Scotland
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Martin explains Rangers XI reasoning as Curtis singled out
Martin, though, has vowed he selected the players who most deserved to start from efforts in pre-season and admitted some of those on the bench are not capable of playing from the first whistle. 🎙️ Russell Martin spoke to @RangersTV ahead of tonight's match at Ibrox. 📺 Watch the match live worldwide on RangersTV | — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 22, 2025 "It comes down to being physically ready," he told Rangers TV. "We have some guys on the bench who are not ready to start a game yet but can definitely help us from the bench, which is nice. "I think it is the people who have deserved to play the most over the last four weeks. I think that is what it always comes down to. "We tried to have as few preconceived ideas about players as we possibly could but we obviously watched a lot of the games last season. "You try and give everyone a clean slate, and the guys that are starting, I think, is the team that is most ready to win and perform in the way we want to." Read more: Findlay Curtis is in from the start for Rangers for his first start in the Champions League. But Martin is confident the youngster will take his opportunity to prove himself in the crucial fixture as he offered a glowing review of the Ibrox talent. He said: "He has worked incredibly hard. He possesses brilliant athleticism, so every training session he gives everything he has got, which is a prerequisite to be a Rangers player. "He cares and absolutely loves being here. He is a young man desperate to play for the club, for the team and he has shown real understanding, willingness to learn. "Some of the stuff he has taken on and his adaptability has been fantastic and I believe he has the mentality and character to play for this club. And he deserves to play." RANGERS XI: Butland, Tavernier, Aarons, Souttar, Rothwell, Diomande, Dowell, Djiga, Raskin, Curtis, Danilo. SUBS: Kelly, Cortes, Barron, Dessers, Bajrami, Cameron, Jefte, Gassama, Igamane, Fernandez, Rice, Gentles.
The Star
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did Gordon Ramsay almost become a pro-footballer?
GORDON Ramsay's success has turned him into a household name, most notably known for his foul-mouthed meme-worthy rants, superb culinary skills and top-watched reality cooking shows. However, Ramsay's gastronomic empire would not have existed as it wasn't his first career choice. Did the world-famous celebrity chef almost become a world-famous football player? Verdict: TRUE Life would be a very different kind of sandwich for him if it weren't for unfortunate football injuries. They say that every cloud has a silver lining, for Ramsay, it must have been a very thick lining. At 15, a young Gordon Ramsay started his football journey at Oxford United before being spotted by a scout employed by Scotland's most titled club – the Rangers. A few years later, the aspiring footballer received an offer from the Glasgow-based club. For the uninitiated, this wasn't a small feat as the Rangers Football Club is one of the most successful and storied football teams in the world. Ramsay's path to football stardom was clear as day, but fate had other plans. In 1985, after being marked with injuries including damaged knee cartilage and torn cruciate ligament, the promising player had to end his pursuit in football. Ramsay was forced to re-think his future and went back to school, earning a degree in hotel management in 1987. And the rest was history. "I was a naturally aggressive left-back, a cut-throat tackler... You may have got past once but there was never, ever, ever a second occasion," Ramsay once told the Observer Sport Monthly. "And I was fast, I was a great 100m sprinter. If you were to compare me to anyone, I guess it could be Stuart Pearce," he said. Despite him giving up on his pursuit to play professional football, Ramsay still plays the beautiful game now and then, such as becoming a regular participant in Soccer Aid and other charity events. His cooking career has gone on to achieve tremendous success, earning him US$62mil in 2018 according to Forbes. That's behind only Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. Not bad for a second-choice career! Reference: 1. gordon-ramsays-rules-of-life- how-gordon-almost-became-a- soccer-player/ 2. sport/football/6493408/gordon- ramsay-soccer-aid-rangers- chef-football/ 3. sport/football/article- 14519541/Fans-Hollywood-star- 4. news/which-football-club-did- gordon-ramsay-play-for-behind- chefs-rangers-background/ 1qbpm93jfk0wt12gdgdcmq4m96 5. v=t4gkv7yjqAs&ab_channel= GordonRamsay
The Herald Scotland
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Rangers fans issued major warning amid suspended UEFA charge
The Scottish Premiership giants will take on the Greek side in the first leg of the UEFA tie, with the return leg set to take place next week. With a little over 24 hours to go until kick-off in Glasgow, Rangers have reminded supporters to be on their best behaviour. Important Supporter Reminder. — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 21, 2025 This important warning is in relation to a suspended UEFA sanction relating to a stand closure should any 'racist and/or discriminatory behaviour' occur during the encounter. A statement reads: "Rangers will begin another European campaign on Tuesday night, and with that comes the opportunity to again show the very best of our club on the biggest stage. "Across the continent, Ibrox and the [[Rangers]] support are renowned for your incredible backing both in noise and in colour, and that backing can again make all the difference against Panathinaikos and beyond. "Supporters are, however, reminded the club remains under a suspended stand closure sanction. That means should there be any repeat of what UEFA deems as 'racist and/or discriminatory behaviour' in any area of the stadium, the Copland Stand will be closed for a future European match. Read more: "That will mean thousands of fellow Rangers supporters will be deprived of the opportunity to attend a potentially key game, while the players on the pitch will lose a significant proportion of that amazing support you provide. "Discriminatory behaviour includes (but is not limited to) illicit singing, chanting or the displaying of banners. "Ahead of this match, and indeed the season, the club also reminds supporters the throwing of objects onto the pitch is unacceptable, illegal, and will lead to serious consequences for the club and the potential arrest of the individuals responsible. "Tuesday's huge match heralds the beginning of a new era for our great club, and another opportunity to show the very best of it to the watching world."
The National
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Rangers fans issued major warning amid suspended UEFA charge
Russell Martin is set for his competitive debut in the dugout as [[Rangers]]' new head coach on Tuesday evening. The Scottish Premiership giants will take on the Greek side in the first leg of the UEFA tie, with the return leg set to take place next week. With a little over 24 hours to go until kick-off in Glasgow, Rangers have reminded supporters to be on their best behaviour. Important Supporter Reminder. — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 21, 2025 This important warning is in relation to a suspended UEFA sanction relating to a stand closure should any 'racist and/or discriminatory behaviour' occur during the encounter. A statement reads: "Rangers will begin another European campaign on Tuesday night, and with that comes the opportunity to again show the very best of our club on the biggest stage. "Across the continent, Ibrox and the [[Rangers]] support are renowned for your incredible backing both in noise and in colour, and that backing can again make all the difference against Panathinaikos and beyond. "Supporters are, however, reminded the club remains under a suspended stand closure sanction. That means should there be any repeat of what UEFA deems as 'racist and/or discriminatory behaviour' in any area of the stadium, the Copland Stand will be closed for a future European match. Read more: "That will mean thousands of fellow Rangers supporters will be deprived of the opportunity to attend a potentially key game, while the players on the pitch will lose a significant proportion of that amazing support you provide. "Discriminatory behaviour includes (but is not limited to) illicit singing, chanting or the displaying of banners. "Ahead of this match, and indeed the season, the club also reminds supporters the throwing of objects onto the pitch is unacceptable, illegal, and will lead to serious consequences for the club and the potential arrest of the individuals responsible. "Tuesday's huge match heralds the beginning of a new era for our great club, and another opportunity to show the very best of it to the watching world."
