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Rangers Keep Faith in Martin After Hearts Win at Ibrox Deepens Worst Start in 47 Years

The board is keeping Russell Martin in post for now despite a fierce Ibrox backlash.

Overview

  • Hearts beat Rangers 2-0 at Ibrox with a Lawrence Shankland double, their first league win there since 2014.
  • Rangers are winless in five Premiership games and sit 10th, marking the club’s worst league start in 47 years and leaving them nine points behind Hearts.
  • Home supporters chanted for Martin’s sacking and for Nicolas Raskin, who was left out of the squad amid an ongoing dispute.
  • Martin said he will not resign, and sporting director Kevin Thelwell and the board have publicly reiterated their backing while warning results must improve.
  • A 9-1 aggregate collapse to Club Brugge in Champions League qualifying continues to magnify scrutiny as Martin prepares for a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Hibernian.