Rangers sweat on Sterling as Collum explains Tavernier call
Throwback: Rangers thrashed Hearts in the 1961 League Cup final replay, sealing a fourth triumph. Ralph Brand, Ian McMillan and Jimmy Millar starred as Rangers ‘never gave a team a second chance’.
Hugh Keevins admits he was wrong on Youssef Chermiti after the striker’s hat-trick in the 4-2 win over Hearts, suggesting fans and pundits misjudged him and that Kevin Thelwell’s faith may be vindicated.
Cambridgeshire Rangers fan Barry Stewart wins £125k in a lottery share and hopes for more Ibrox trips and a European away day, though wife Katie jokes a season ticket is ‘an absolute no’.
Backup keeper Liam Kelly’s deal ends 31 May, with talks planned to extend. The boyhood Ranger is content backing up Jack Butland and open to staying after three appearances this season.
John Souttar signs until 2027 with a 1-year option. With Emmanuel Fernandez and Nasser Djiga featuring, loaned Derek Cornelius may face reduced chances and an uncertain permanent move at Rangers.
Chukwuani cites Sturm Graz title experience, stressing squad depth, competition and focus on each game. Targets three points at Livingston and hails quick midfield bond with Nico Raskin under Danny Rohl.
Dujon Sterling suffers a setback and is a major doubt for the Celtic double header. Ryan Naderi also a doubt for Livingston, while Derek Cornelius and Connor Barron near returns, says Danny Rohl.
Danilo wants NEC Nijmegen to trigger a permanent deal after his Rangers loan. The striker, short of minutes so far, says he must ‘show what I can do’ to convince NEC to buy in summer.
Willie Collum says Tavernier’s clash was not a clear denial of a goalscoring chance so VAR could not give a red, but the KMI panel felt it was a foul and a yellow, which would have been a second booking.
Danny Rohl likens Ryan Naderi to Thomas Muller in training. Peter Grant says ‘wow’ at the accolade, while Barry Ferguson hails Naderi’s attitude. Naderi is a doubt for Livingston after a minor knock.
Nigeria coach says Emmanuel Fernandez is on his radar and could make the squad, with a slim World Cup chance pending an appeal over DR Congo. The Rangers defender has five goals this season.
After the 4-2 win over Hearts in a 4-2-2-2, Djeidi Gassama may be used mainly from the bench despite an assist, with Mikey Moore and Andreas Skov Olsen preferred as Rohl settles on his balance.
Livingston vs Rangers is on Sky Sports Football, Sun 22 Feb, 3pm. Coverage from 2.30pm. Stream via Sky Go or NOW. Rangers TV shows it for international subscribers. Title race tight at the top.
Lorenzo Amoruso recalls leaving Rangers in 2003 amid financial strain, departing after scoring the Scottish Cup final winner. He says he wanted to retire at Ibrox and backs Danny Rohl to win the title.
