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leading up to Old Firm derby

Mar 13th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

Leading up to the Old Firm derby in the League Cup final, the situation around Ibrox is far from rosy. The Rangers loss to Inverness Caley Thistle has given up a share of the SPL lead and puts into a question of their preparedness but equally casts a suspecting eye towards the highly problematic financial [...]



SPL preview

Mar 13th, 2009 | Source: SkySports | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

With the Old Firm in CIS Cup action on Sunday, eight teams will report for SPL duty this weekend.



Rangers comfortably defeat Hamilton 5-1

Mar 8th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

Rebounding from the mid-week disappointment to Caley Thistle, the Rangers responded with a powerful 5-1 defeat of Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Cup. After Steven Whittaker’s early goal fifteen minutes in was canceled by Rocco Quinn four minutes, the Rangers slowly overwhelmed the Accies in the attack. However the lead was restored ten minutes [...]



Rangers quarter-final Scottish Cup match preview

Mar 8th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

As the Rangers face Hamilton Academical in the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup at Ibrox, the dark financial situation of the club is a challenge to the most optimistic of supporters. While the future bodes an extraordinary unpleasant round of cut-backs, lest the life of the club be jeopardized, Sundays match is opportunity to put [...]



Rangers drop from the top with loss to Caley Thistle

Mar 4th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

The Rangers championship hopes nosedived with a 1-0 loss to Inverness Caley Thistle. With the loss, coupled with Celtic’s victory over Kilmarnock, the Gers find themselves three points behind their rivals. Quite obviously the story-line of the match was a further pronouncement that the Terry Butcher-era was going strong as his side has done a [...]



Rangers v Inverness Caley Thistle match preview

Mar 3rd, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

The Rangers welcome Caley Thistle to Ibrox Wednesday afternoon looking to maintain their narrow lead on Celtic. Coming off the narrow victory over the Hamilton Accie’s Walter Smith side will need to be careful with Inverness as although at the basement of the SPL table, they put forth a superb February and seemed to have [...]



Barry Ferguson’s provides Rangers 1-0 victory over Accies

Feb 28th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

The Rangers seven match unbeaten continued with a 1-0 victory over the Hamilton Accies thanks to Barry Ferguson’s first half goal. With the victory the Gers stay deadlocked with Celtic at the top of the SPL table with sixty points.
As promised Billy Reids side put forth a noble effort in an attempt to avenge the [...]



Rangers v Hamilton Accies match preview

Feb 27th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

Following Motherwell’s holding of Celtic last week, the Rangers find themselves at the top of the table as they face the Hamilton Accies on Saturday at New Douglas Park.
After an early season swoon Billy Reid’s side is in the midst of a six match unbeaten streak and relish the opportunity to pay the ‘Gers back [...]



Rangers keep pressure on Celtic with victory over Kilmarnock

Feb 21st, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

The Rangers kept the pressure on Celtic with 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock. With the three points, the Gers climb to first place and await Celtic’s match against Motherwell.
The Rangers came out with intent and after coming close to grabbing the first goal of the day, were shocked when Jamie Hamill turned in Garry Hay’s cross [...]



Rangers v Kilmarnock match preview

Feb 20th, 2009 | Source: Rangers Offside | Category: Latest Rangers blogs

Following last weeks scoreless Old Firm derby, the Rangers return to action against Kilmarnock two points behind Celtic.
For the match Walter Smith has a near full squad available to him as of new injuries, only Lee McCulloch will miss. DaMarcus Beasley who was hacked down in the Scottish League Cup against Forfar midweek, is ready.
Walter [...]