#rangers

#rangers

Bad to worse for Rangers and Rohl! Awful marking from a set piece as Jacob Sorensen bundles the ball into the net, doubling Brann's lead! This is woeful stuff from the Scottish side. Appointed only on Monday, this is Danny Rohl's first game in charge of Rangers, who are 1-0 down at half-time to Norwegian side Brann. Emil Kornvig scored a tap-in at teh back post after a deflected cross.

The Rangers are still looking for a goal at home, and now Edmonton begins a rough stretch of games against likely playoff teams. Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal are all next on the docket, with Minnesota coming up next week before the Rangers travel for their annual Western Canada road trip. Hopefully this is the game the Rangers finally break through.

SK Sturm Graz are one of the most well-known clubs from Austria. They have regularly played in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League over the years. Die Schwoazn have won the Austrian Bundesliga just fives times though - in 1998, 1999, 2011, 2024 and 2025. They have also finished runners-up on eight occasions. Sturm Graz have won the ÖFB-Cup seven times and the Austrian Supercup on three occasions.

They're a very, very strong team individually - especially on the wings," left-back Emir Karic said of Rangers, who lost 1-0 at home to Genk on Matchday 1.

A long weekend of Premier Sports Cup action is in prospect and, for some, there is more than just a semi-final place at stake. Rangers head coach Russell Martin, in particular, and Aberdeen counterpart Jimmy Thelin both desperately need a change in fortunes. And Celtic's hierarchy would find themselves facing renewed criticism should Brendan Rodgers' holders and Scottish Premiership leaders slip up against second-tier Partick Thistle. Here's what to look out for over the next three days.

Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight as Dave and Producer JL will be in the booth tonight discussing training camp lines, expectations, and what the coaching staff may be thinking. We will also talk the centennial jerseys. As always we will be answering your questions. It's honestly our favorite part of the pod. The questions are great and they help keep us on our toes.

Rangers' decision-makers are already speaking to alternatives to Russell Martin despite the board throwing their faith behind the under-fire head coach. (Record), external Nicolas Raskin's best friend from his homeland, Walid Cheref, who now plays for lower league club Crisnee, says he knows there is a lot of interest from other clubs in the Belgium midfielder who has fallen out of favour with Rangers head coach Martin. (National - subscription required), external

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh contacted Russell Martin for crisis talks on Sunday afternoon and has given the under-fire manager his full support. (Scottish Sun)

Ninety-three minutes into the penultimate away game of Sporting Lisbon's 2022-23 season, teenager Youssef Chermiti turns in the fourth goal of a convincing win for Ruben Amorin's side at Pacos de Ferreira. Twenty-eight months, 25 games and two-big money transfers later, the young Portuguese forward is yet to score again. So why have Rangers sealed a deal worth a reported 10m, external to bring the 21-year-old from Everton to Ibrox?

"I'm pleased with the business that we've done," Thelwell told RangersTV. "There's a nice balance within the group. "We have young, hungry players that can help us now but can also develop and we have brought in some senior players that should help the group chemistry. "In my view, we've improved the group across all parts of the team and now it's about getting down to work."

Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight. Producer JL will be "in the booth" solo, as Rob and I won't be able to make it tonight. I have to admit, I'm unsure what he has planned, but it's always a good listen. As always we will be answering your questions. It's honestly our favorite part of the pod. The questions are great and they help keep us on our toes.