{"id":9589,"date":"2025-10-06T03:24:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/martin-was-fired-as-a-struggling-head-coach-by-a-major-scottish-soccer-ranger\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T03:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:24:06","slug":"martin-was-fired-as-a-struggling-head-coach-by-a-major-scottish-soccer-ranger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/martin-was-fired-as-a-struggling-head-coach-by-a-major-scottish-soccer-ranger\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin was fired as a struggling head coach by a major Scottish soccer ranger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>GLASGW, Scotland (AP) &#8212; Russell Martin was fired as Rangers head coach on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Falkirk.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">I was hired by Rangers just four months ago<\/span>39-year-old Martin only won one win in seven league games. On horseback police helped Rangers fans escort him out of the Falkirk Stadium parking lot as they let out anger at the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Rangers Football Club has confirmed that they have parted ways with head coach Russell Martin.&#8221; <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Club Statement<\/span> I said. &#8220;All transition periods take time, but the results do not meet the club&#8217;s expectations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The former managers of MK Dons, Swansea and Southampton secured just five wins in 17 games overall.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers saw it <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">The fierce Glasgow rival celtic<\/span> He has scored 55 by drawing out the record distance (both clubs) levels of Scotland&#8217;s top flight titles and earning Premierships in 13 of the past 14 seasons. Celtic is currently second in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s draw left Ranger, who came in eighth in the 12 team standings, 11 points behind Leader Hearts. <\/p>\n<p>The Rangers confirmed that Martin&#8217;s assistant Matt Gill and first-team coach Mike Williamson will also be leaving.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russell and his staff have worked very hard throughout their time at the club,&#8221; the statement said. \u201cWe appreciate their efforts and hope for them well for the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A further update from the club will continue in time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Appointing Martin &#8211; the British who played international football for Scotland &#8211; was a big move at the time after a US-based consortium. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">San Francisco 49ers<\/span>I bought it <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">The majority ownership<\/span> At the club.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russell-martin-scotland-rangers-coach-fired-4fc72840e1f20ac2f2a127ca7001957d\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GLASGW, Scotland (AP) &#8212; Russell Martin was fired as Rangers head coach on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Falkirk. 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