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Rangers loanee Mikey Moore scored a hat-trick for England Under-19s as they beat Belgium 4-1 on Saturday.

The 18-year-old joined from Tottenham in the summer on a short-term deal but has struggled to find his form at Ibrox with one assist in 10 games.

The winger showed Rangers fans what he is capable of on the international stage, scoring three of England Under-19s' four goals, netting the first just before half-time before adding to his tally in the 58th and 65th minute.

Moore has also been approached by Wales over switching national allegiances and has spoken to head coach Craig Bellamy.

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Billy Dodds on BBC Sportsound: Gerrard was probably the frontrunner. Most of the fans wanted Steven Gerrard but that's gone now. Danny Rohl, if you go down that route again, I'm not saying he's not a good manager but it's kind of rinse and repeat. I don't think the Rangers fans want that. I think it's huge that the hierarchy at Rangers take the fans into account for this one. You don't select your manager through fans but I think they have to take the fans' view into account.

Tom English on BBC Sportsound: This is the third time he's custard pied Rangers if you include 2021 when he left for Aston Villa. I don't believe this has got anything to do with timing. When you look at what Gerrard had before at Rangers, he had a very supportive chairman in Dave King, a very supportive managing director in Stewart Robertson, Michael Beale as his trusted coach and Ross Wilson as his trusted head of recruitment. He had the run of the club, he was the man at the club. All of those things are no longer there.

What he has now is a new chairman, new vice chairman, new head of recruitment, new sporting director. They've spent fortunes on the team so how big a budget is he going to get? Rangers' operating losses multiplied on Steven Gerrard's watch, I don't think these things would have been open to him this time. It's way, way more complicated than just the timing.

Michael Stewart on BBC Sportsound: Can anyone tell me anything positive that's happened at Rangers since the new owners came in? Russell Martin's appointment was questionable, Kevin Thelwell's appointment was questionable, player recruitment was questionable, the hanging on to Russell Martin for longer than anybody expected was also questionable. Now, that Steven Gerrard debacle was also questionable. They are under serious pressure to make sure this appointment is on point.

Rangers are in a bit of a hole as to where they're going to turn now. Danny Rohl can be as good a coach as you want but is he going to have the experience of handling all the fires that are needing put out at Rangers? I would suggest not. They need a manager who is a genuine leader. They need a figurehead and I'm not sure Danny Rohl, if he was to get the job, would have the experience and wherewithal to handle the mess Rangers are in at the moment.

Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl is the new favourite to be Rangers head coach after impressing senior figures at Ibrox in preliminary discussions, while former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil and ex-Chelsea and West Ham United manager Graham Potter have also been sounded out. (Sunday Mail), external

Rangers had been speaking to other candidates throughout the week before former manager Steven Gerrard decided against an Ibrox return and have been impressed by former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl. (Scotland On Sunday), external

Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl has held talks with Rangers and is now appearing to be a leading contender. (TalkSport), external

Danny Rohl, who recently left Sheffield Wednesday, is one of a number of other candidates who have held what are said to have been positive talks with Rangers in recent days. (Rangers Review), external

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl will look to bring a former Rangers player with him to help him as part of his backroom team win over the fans should he be named head coach. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Sean Dyche, who had been linked with the Rangers job, is now the front runner to replace Ange Postecoglu should the former Celtic manager be sacked by Nottingham Forest. (Telegraph), external

Former Rangers and Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam is in the frame to be the new Blackpool team boss having played for the League One club. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external

Current Blackpool caretaker Stephen Dobbie is in the frame for the job permanently along with fellow Scotsman Charlie Adam. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Rangers right-back Max Aarons will never let his dream of playing for England go - and his desire for Three Lions honours was a big factor in joining Rangers. (FourFourTwo), external

Read Sunday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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Steven Gerrard has turned down the chance to return to Rangers for a second stint as manager, with the timing of the move believed to be behind his shock decision.

Where do you think Rangers should turn next? Have your say on the news.

Alastair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland commentator

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The Rangers board now must bring in a manager who can be a unifying figure for the supporters and get the best out of a group of players who have massively underperformed this season.

The Ibrox club could have gone and got Derek McInnes after sacking Philippe Clement. Now such an appointment would be way more problematic.

Again, McInnes would make a lot of sense for a lot of reasons - his understanding of the club and of Scottish football and an ability to take charge of a dressing room and mould a successful unit.

But he is part of a Hearts set-up that is clearly going places and it is difficult to see McInnes leaving having committed to an exciting new project at Tynecastle. He has also turned down his former club once before, in 2017.

Sean Dyche is another whose name has been mentioned. He worked with Kevin Thelwell at Everton, where he steadied a ship that was in serious trouble, making them much more difficult to beat, a quality he is renowned for.

He overachieved at Burnley, though expectations there are vastly different from those at Ibrox. He has also been linked with Nottingham Forest, which might prove more appealing.

There are a number of other names flying around. In hindsight, Barry Ferguson and his team would have been a significantly better appointment than Russell Martin and his had they been put in permanent charge after last season's interim stint, but it seems unlikely the new owners will revert to them.

Kevin Muscat has rightly been part of the discussion over recent vacancies at Ibrox having enjoyed success in Australia, Japan and China, while Gary O'Neil has English Premier League experience and Danny Rohl is highly rated, though another young and relatively inexperienced coach may be considered too much of a gamble.

This is a massive appointment for Rangers and whoever comes in has a huge job on his hands to "turn the tanker".

George O'Neill
BBC Sport Scotland

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Following the takeover by a US-based consortium in the summer - led by now-chairman Andrew Cavanagh - Rangers decided Russell Martin was the man to lead the team forward on a three-year-deal.

The former Rangers and Scotland defender got Southampton promoted to the Premier League, but was sacked after 13 defeats in their opening 16 Premier League matches the following campaign.

The reception from Rangers supporters to Martin's appointment was frosty at best and he failed to win them over at any stage of his tortured 123-day tenure.

The 39-year-old's final match was a 1-1 draw at Falkirk before the international break, following which he was given a police escort away from the stadium after fans tried to stop the team bus leaving.

It took Rangers until late September to win in the league and the club were humiliated 9-1 on aggregate by Club Brugge in the Champions League play-offs.

Martin left with the club 11 points behind leaders Hearts and nine behind Celtic, having earned just five victories in all competitions.

Rangers' search for a replacement quickly alighted upon Gerrard, who was of interest to club's American owners in the summer, before a number of issues resulted in him withdrawing from the running.

In a podcast recorded prior to Martin's sacking but released on Wednesday - Gerrard told former England team-mate Rio Ferdinand that he was keen to return to management.

In that interview, Gerrard also said he wanted "to be at a team that's going to compete to win because I think that suits me better".

But it has now become apparent that team will not be Rangers.

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Steven Gerrard has been left out of the Liverpool legends squad following talks with Rangers over their vacant head coach position.

The 45-year-old is usually a regular in Liverpool's charity matches but is missing from the squad for Saturday's game against Chelsea Legends at Stamford Bridge.

Gerrard was set to hold talks with Rangers about returning to the club as their new head coach earlier this week as he emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position.

The Ibrox club are searching for Russell Martin's replacement after the former Southampton boss was sacked after 17 games in all competitions with Rangers sitting eighth in the Premiership table.

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Belgian supporters have been full of praise for Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin for his performance in Friday night's goalless draw with North Macedonia in their World Cup qualifying group.

The 24-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Belgium were held at home despite an impressive display.

"What a player," BelgianPlayers on X said of Raskin. Meanwhile, Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri felt Raskin gave an "XXL performance" on Friday night and "has solidly reinforced himself as a starter". Another commentator referred to Raskin as "Belgian pitbull".

The praise for the Belgian comes after a difficult start to the season with Rangers as a result of tensions with now sacked head coach Russell Martin.

But there appeared to be none of that was on his mind on Friday night, with Raskin playing in his favoured, deep-lying role rather than the more advanced position he was encouraged to play by caretaker Barry Ferguson last season and, at times, under Martin.

Kai Watson on X said he "loves to see it" as Raskin made 25 passes in the final third, won possession 12 times - the most of any Belgian player on the pitch - and had a passing accuracy of 85%.

Raskin also won five out of five tackles, once again the most of any Belgian player, and made 10 final-third entries.

Whoever the next Rangers team boss may be, it appears clear they cannot afford to leave Raskin on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, the draw in Ghent leaves both Belgium and North Macedonia unbeaten in European qualification Group J, with Raskin's side a point behind but with a game in hand.

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Hearts' opening goal in last month's 2-0 win over Rangers at Ibrox should have been disallowed for a handball against Lawrence Shankland, Scottish FA head of referees Willie Collum has stated.

Collum told the Scottish FA's VAR Review Show: "It should have been brought back. Lawrence Shankland's arm is too far out here.

"There is a deflection, but the arm is out far enough to be given. In our opinion, this goal should have been disallowed."

The former referee also backed the decision to disallow a Rangers goal for a foul by midfielder Thelo Aasgaard against Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, although he added that VAR would not have intervened if the goal had been given.

"The Rangers player is focused on the goalkeeper and moves towards the goalkeeper," he said. "There is a hand on the chest area - then eventually a hand on the arm."

Meanwhile, Collum also explained that Hibernian forward Martin Boyle had a goal correctly disallowed at Ibrox as a factual overturn because the ball hit his hand immediately before he scored.

Steven Gerrard's return to Rangers as team boss is all but sealed, with a deal all but agreed and the former England midfielder's return could be announced this weekend. (Scottish Daily Express), external

Rangers were holding further talks with Steven Gerrard on Friday as they look to appoint a new team boss, but while initial discussions were described as "constructive", the Scottish Premiership club are speaking to a number of candidates, including former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Rangers have not made a final decision in their search for a new manager and sources at Ibrox again insist that the process is still ongoing after Steven Gerrard held talks with the club this week but with further interviews still to take place. (Chris Jack on X), external

Steven Gerrard is the leading candidate to be Rangers' new team boss after meeting with club officials on Thursday, but talks continue and the appointment process is still ongoing, with Danny Rohl another name that has been interviewed. (Rangers Review), external

Steven Gerrard has agreed in principle to return to Rangers following talks with the club's hierarchy and chairman Andrew Cavenagh, who met the Englishman and presented his plans, wants him to establish a new Ibrox "dynasty". (Graeme Bailey on X), external

Rangers are close to reaching total agreement with Steven Gerrard to become their manager for a second time and he will be given money to spend in January to improve his squad. (TalkSport), external

Steven Gerrard has given his firm commitment to return to Rangers as manager following advanced talks in Glasgow, with the club poised to agree the conditions of the deal. (TeamTalk), external

Rangers will continue talks with Steven Gerrard over the weekend, with the former team boss undoubtedly the leading candidate to be team boss, but chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chairman Paraag Marathe have also met with rival candidates - including former Sheffield Wednesday coach Danny Rohl. (Daily Record), external

Rangers are still in discussions with other managerial candidates after holding talks with former team boss Steven Gerrard. (The Herald), external

Besiktas, with the approval of head coach Sergen Yalcin, have started working to sign 24-year-old Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin from Rangers in the January transfer window. (Yeni Acik on X), external

Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs to have recently approached Sani Suleiman, while Bayer Leverkusen and other top European teams are also showing interest in the 19-year-old winger currently with Slovakian club Trencin. (Rudy Galetti on X), external

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has called up uncapped Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan and Rangers' Connor Barron as replacements for the suspended Lewis Ferguson and Ryan Christie for Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus. (Scottish Sun), external

Read Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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Police have launched an investigation after a report of "fire damage" to a statue of former Rangers manager and chairman Walter Smith outside Ibrox Stadium.

An online video appeared to show the monument to the late club legend on fire, with the Scottish Premiership club condemning strongly "this shameful behaviour".

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.15am on Friday, 10 October 2025, we received a report of fire damage to a statue in the Edmiston Drive area of Glasgow. Enquiries are at an early stage."

Rangers say they are aware of last night's incident.

"The matter has been reported to Police Scotland and work is underway to ensure the site is cleaned and returned to good condition," they added.

Smith, who was one of the most successful managers in the club's history, passed away aged 73 in October 2021 and a statue was erected in 2024.

Preliminary discussions between Rangers and Steven Gerrard have exceeded expectations and the former manager is en route to Scotland amid a strong mutual enthusiasm for his return to Ibrox. (TeamTalk), external

A leading bookmaker has suspended betting on the next Rangers head coach after a "flood of money" for former team boss Steven Gerrard. (The Herald), external

Steven Gerrard will attempt to lure former England coach Steve Holland into his new-look Rangers backroom team if he lands the job as head coach. (Daily Record), external

Danny Murphy, a close friend and former team-mate of Steven Gerrard, is surprised the former England midfielder is contemplating a return to Rangers. (Daily Record), external

Former Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha admits he made a lot of wrong man-management decisions during his time at Ibrox but also reckons a lack of respect for his background, leaks from within the club, and owner Dave King's absence all played their part too. (Daily Record), external

Read Friday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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Former manager Steven Gerrard was due to arrive in London on Wednesday night to hold talks with Rangers over the next couple of days about their head coach vacancy. (Sky Sports), external

Rangers want to know if Gerrard can be convinced to return as team boss, while the 45-year-old would be keen on the job but would want to know there is money to strengthen the squad in January and would want the final say on all transfer activity. (Record), external

Gerrard wants to recruit at least four staff members should he return as Rangers team boss, with former Ibrox striker Jermaine Defoe and Gerrard's previous assistant Gary McAllister among those ready to join him and ex-Rangers midfielder Steven Davis being mooted as a potential addition to the coaching staff. (Team Talk), external

Youth coaches Steven Smith, Brian Gilmour, Sal Bibbo and Rhys Owen took charge of Rangers' first-team players not on international duty as they returned to training after being given a short break following the dismissal of Russell Martin. (Glasgow Times), external

Rangers want Wolverhampton Wanderers academy manager Jonathan Hunter-Barrett to head up their Auchenhowie academy. (Record), external

The potential of Tottenham Hotspur recalling Mikey Moore from his loan to Rangers could hinge on the Ibrox club's next managerial appointment and whether the 18-year-old winger is given more playing time. (TeamTalk), external

Derek McInnes has reassured Heart of Midlothian that he is committed to his job as head coach and keen to build for the future amid suggestions Rangers might be interested in their former midfielder. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

While only three Celtic squad members' market values have risen compared to Rangers' five in the past 12 months and Celtic's overall squad value dropped by £3.86m, from £118.99m to £115.13m, they are still £24.48m more valuable than Rangers, with the Ibrox squad dropping in value by £216,970 to £90.65m. (Transfermarkt), external

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We asked if you would welcome the return of Steven Gerrard for a second stint as Rangers manager.

Here are some of your comments:

Gordy: The position requires someone with a presence who can, immediately, gain respect and trust. Gerrard is one of the biggest names in world football and has to be the preferred candidate. He has experience of managing Rangers and will have matured more since then. It is a chance for him to rebuild Rangers and his reputation as a head coach. Let's go!

Wil: No, no, no. Moving forward is needed, not going back. Graham Potter for me.

David: Gerrard is not the man for Rangers. One trophy out of nine, was close to being sacked a couple of times, considered resigning as well, called out players as often as Russell Martin did. Left Rangers as soon as he could splash some cash, that didn't work, went to Saudi to splash more cash, again didn't work. Great player, failed manager.

Gordon: Gerrard could do a job for Rangers. But the way he dropped us like a hot potato sticks in my craw. Can he be trusted not to do the same if an English club comes calling?

Laurence: Gerrard is the man to come home to Ibrox.

Robert: Gerrard was average at best when he was at Rangers, one trophy out of a possible nine was not good enough. St Johnstone won more trophies than Rangers during his time there, so he's a no for me.

Andrew: Gerrard has played this well. Let Martin take the job knowing there was a high chance it wouldn't work then step in as the 'saviour'. It gives him excuses about not having his players and that he is trying to fix the mess left behind. Genius for buying time, if he gets the job, but I wouldn't want him to return. They say you don't go back for a reason, it rarely works out well, he is no Walter Smith.

Alison: I think Gerrard should return. If anyone can pull us back into a fighting team challenging for trophies I firmly believe he is the right man for the job. Hope the club back him and give him funds to strengthen our squad in the weaker areas. Gerrard can bring back the passion and solidarity and turn this team into a winning squad.

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Rio Ferdinand has tipped his former England teammate Steven Gerrard to return to Rangers for a second spell as manager.

Gerrard left Ibrox for Aston Villa in 2021 after delivering the Scottish Premiership title in 2020-21.

The former Liverpool captain spent 11 months with Villa before a spell at Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.

Rangers are in the market for a new manager after Russell Martin was sacked on Sunday after just 123 days in charge.

Gerrard has been out of work since leaving Al-Ettifaq in January, and speaking on the 'Rio Ferdinand Presents' podcast, he revealed he had "a bit of unfinished business" in management.

The interview was conducted before Martin's dismissal, but Ferdinand believes Gerrard would be open to re-joining the Glasgow club, four years on from his departure.

"I have to say when I interviewed him, he left me in no uncertain terms that he wants to be a manager and he's got full confidence in doing that," Ferdinand told talkSPORT.

"He's itching to get back in now. He never said this to me, but I personally think just the energy that I felt in that room, that if Rangers came calling he'd go or at least have that conversation.

"What I felt, if I was an owner of a football club and Steven Gerrard was sat in front of me and I felt that energy in the room when I was interviewing him, he's getting the job.

"Forget what's gone on before, but also his time before at Rangers, he did great there. I've never had so many Rangers fans flood the comments of my social media or the podcast.

"They're all desperate for him to go up and at least have the conversation, so I wouldn't be surprised if Steven Gerrard is managing again very soon and Rangers would be probably one of my big bets."

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland Commentator

The bulk of the Rangers support finally got their wish on Sunday night as Russell Martin was dismissed.

You have to imagine, given the way things had been going, a list of potential successors was already being drawn up, so the process of appointing the next manager should be well under way.

The statement from the club's owners on Monday acknowledged they had got the appointment of Martin wrong, but it appears no further heads will roll, despite many fans clamouring for chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell to go as well.

Collectively now the board must bring in a manager who can be a unifying figure for the supporters and get the best out of a group of players who have massively underperformed this season.

The return of Steven Gerrard is an option that excites many, but certainly not all, fans. His former assistant Gary McAllister helped fan the flames of speculation over such a move by answering "never say never" in an interview on Monday.

Gerrard - who has admitted to "unfinished business" in management as Rangers await confirmation he is keen to return to the club - would tick a lot of boxes.

He would instantly command respect in the dressing room and as the man who stopped Celtic's bid for 10 in a row he has shown he has what it takes to put together a winning team.

However, Gerrard's subsequent moves to Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq were less successful so those questioning whether he would be the right man for Rangers second time around have plenty ammunition.

Rangers could have gone and got Derek McInnes after sacking Philippe Clement. Now such an appointment would be way more problematic.

Again, McInnes would make a lot of sense for a lot of reasons - his understanding of the club and of Scottish football and an ability to take charge of a dressing room and mould a successful unit.

But he is part of a Hearts set-up that is clearly going places and it is difficult to see McInnes leaving having committed to an exciting new project at Tynecastle.

Sean Dyche is another who is short odds to take over from Martin. He worked with Kevin Thelwell at Everton where he steadied a ship that was in serious trouble, making them much more difficult to beat, a quality he is renowned for.

He overachieved at Burnley, though expectations there are vastly different from those at Ibrox.

There are a number of other names flying around. In hindsight, Barry Ferguson and his team would have been a significantly better appointment than Martin had they been given a permanent gig but it seems unlikely the new owners will revert to them.

Kevin Muscat has rightly been part of the discussion over recent vacancies at Ibrox having enjoyed success in Australia, Japan and China, while Gary O'Neil has English Premier League experience and Danny Rohl is highly rated, though another young and relatively inexperienced coach may be considered too much of a gamble.

This is a massive appointment for Rangers and whoever comes in has a huge job on his hands to "turn the tanker".

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Nadim Bajrami joins Albania as they face Serbia in World Cup qualifying and Jordan in a friendly.

Nico Raskin is part of the Belgium squad for World Cup qualifiers against Wales and North Macedonia.

Nasser Djiga is with Burkina Faso as they take on Sierra Leone and Ethiopia in World Cup qualifying.

Liam Kelly and John Souttar are in the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Greece and Belarus.

Bojan Miovski joins North Macedonia as they take on Belgium and Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifying.

Thelo Aasgaard and his Norway team-mates meet Israel in a World Cup and New Zealand in a friendly.

Oliver Antman is part of the Finland squad who go head to head with Lithuania and the Netherlands in World Cup qualifiers.

Derek Cornelius joins Canada as they face Australia and Colombia in friendlies.

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Former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche is not be interested in becoming Rangers head coach at this time. (Sky Sports), external

Ex-West Ham, Watford and Croatia manager Slaven Bilic is a surprise contender for Rangers' vacancy after being recommended by "a prominent figure in football who has connections with the Glasgow club" and the 57-year-old "would take the job if offered". (Alan Nixon on Patreon, external)

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard is tipped to be a candidate for the Rangers job. (Sun), external

Ex-Rangers captain Richard Gough urges the club to appoint someone with a knowledge of Scottish football. (Scotsman - subscription required), external

Scottish Premiership title-winning boss Steven Gerrard will talk to Rangers about a possible return to Ibrox. (Sun), external

Gerrard will hold discussions with Rangers this week. (Sky Sports), external

Former Rangers forward Greg Stewart does not believe it would be easy for the Ibrox club to sign up Gerrard or Hearts' Derek McInnes as head coach. (Record), external

Hearts plan to resist any attempt by Rangers to lure McInnes to Ibrox. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti has been tipped to kick-start his career at Ibrox by Portugal Under-21s manager Luis Freire, after he ended the former Everton player's 18-month international exile. (Herald - subscription required), external

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