What was billed as a fresh start at Ibrox five months ago has instead become a period of mounting disappointment and unrest. In late May, the arrival of a US-based consortium led by Andrew Cavenagh brought talk of new investment, a change of direction and hopes of a return to the top. The optimism that once filled the stands has been replaced by protest banners and vocal dissatisfaction.
The period since the takeover has been chaotic. A high-profile coaching appointment lasted only 123 days, with Russell Martin departing in dramatic fashion. The search for his successor was no steadier — candidates were linked and then dropped before Danny Rohl, who had previously withdrawn from consideration, re-emerged to take the job. Supporters, furious at results and recruitment, have confronted directors in public spaces and continued to voice their anger inside the stadium.
On the pitch Scotland’s biggest club have struggled in Europe, recording a seventh consecutive continental defeat with a 2-0 loss to Roma at Ibrox. Matias Soule’s early header and a composed finish from Lorenzo Pellegrini exposed defensive frailties, with Rangers rarely threatening to change the scoreline. Rohl made mul
