Russell Martin’s nightmare stint in charge of Rangers came to an end on Sunday night, with attention having swiftly turned towards who could replace him as the next manager.
The 39-year-old was only appointed as Gers boss in June but has been sacked after just 17 games in charge of the club.
The former Southampton manager won just five of those games in charge, losing six of them, and a 1-1 draw at Falkirk proved to be his final game as manager of the Glasgow giants.
That draw left Rangers eighth in the Scottish Premiership, with one win from seven league games under Martin.
The Englishman had to be flanked by security after the match on Sunday and was given a police escort as he left the ground, with angry Rangers fans making their feelings known.
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Unsurprisingly, the club confirmed that Martin’s brief spell at Ibrox has come to an end on Sunday evening, with coaches Matt Gill and Mike Williamson also departing.
Rangers Football Club statement
Rangers Football Club confirms that it has parted company with Head Coach, Russell Martin.
While all transition periods require some time, results have not met the club’s expectations.
Assistant Head Coach, Matt Gill, and First-Team Coach, Mike Williamson, will also be departing.
Russell and his staff have worked exceptionally hard throughout their time at the club. We thank them for their efforts and wish them well for the future.
Further updates from the club will follow in due course.
Who is favourite to be next Rangers manager?
Steven Gerrard is the current favourite to become the next Rangers manager.
The England legend spent three years as Rangers boss between 2018 and 2021, guiding the club to their first Premiership title for 10 years in the 2020/21 season.
Gerrard most recently managed Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, leaving the club by mutual consent at the start of 2025 after 18 months in the role.
Also believed to be in contention are the likes of Sean Dyche, ex-Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl and Shanghai Port manager Kevin Muscat.
Next Rangers manager odds
Steven Gerrard 11/8
Sean Dyche 9/4
Danny Rohl 5/1
Kevin Muscat 5/1
Derek McInnes 5/1
Marc van Bommel 8/1
Gary O’Neil 10/1
Barry Ferguson 12/1
Graham Potter 12/1
Odds courtesy of BetVictor
Dyche has been out of work since leaving Everton in January, while Rohl is a highly rated young manager at just 36 years old, who left Sheffield Wednesday during the turmoil at the club over the summer.
It is, so far, his only job as a manager, having spent time coaching with RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, Southampton and Germany.
