http://rangers.theoffside.com News from Ranger Scottish Premiership football team Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, firstly, hello. I've just taken over the writing of this blog and hopefully will be doing so for some time to come. It's my first blog so any comments, criticisms or passing thoughts as to how I'm doing would be great. As well as being a life-long Rangers fan ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-the-will-they-wont-they-and-should-they.html With Irish broadcaster Setanta tumbling into deep financial crisis, all Scottish Premier League clubs are facing some highly turbulent days. At present Setanta owes the SPL its final £3m installment but given the companies crumbling business, unless it works out an arrangement with another broadcaster or receives an inflow of ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/potential-landmine-ahead-for-spl.html Walter Smith's Rangers will need to expand their trophy case continues to expand as they won the Scottish Cup defeating Falkirk 1-0 at Hampden Park. In combination with the Scottish Premier League crown, the season wrought with so many early troubles has turned quickly for the Gers. The winning strike came ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-win-scottish-cup.html The sweet taste of winning the championship can be claimed by the Rangers following their resounding 3-0 victory over Dundee United. With the victory the Rangers end their three year drought of the title via a stunning turnaround during their campaign. If champions are born through adversity, the Rangers answered that ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/champions.html The final weekend of each campaign is often the judge of a teams claret. Do they possess the mettle to press on against the stresses and strains of a full year, to close-out an opportunity for greatness or will they wilt under pressure. This is surely the road the Rangers ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/the-rangers-final-test.html The Rangers put pressure on Celtic in the race for the SPL championship with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Ibrox. The victory provides the Gers a three point lead on Celtic with the defending champions facing Hibernian Sunday afternoon. From the disappointing mid-week draw to Hibs, Walter Smith included Saša ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-overcome-aberdeen-2-1-in-close-battle.html Following Rangers draw to Hibernian on Wednesday they have dropped from the top spot of the SPL and trail Celtic by a two-goal differential. As Walter Smith and company go forward in the final two matches the task is not simply to win out but layer on goals. While some ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-v-aberdeen-match-preview-2.html After winning last weeks Old Firm derby the Rangers stared down the path of the remaining campaign with a simple fact, win-out the last three matches and the SPL crown was theirs. While the likes of Hibernian, Aberdeen and Dundee United that course was certainly not a easy route to ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-lose-top-spot-as-they-play-hibs-to-draw.html Against all odds, the Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 to take a two point lead in the SPL race with three weeks remaining in the campaign. The only significant change to the lineup was Kenny Miller's return to the starting eleven with Andrius Velička pushed to the bench. The addition ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-have-championship-within-their-grasp.html Put aside the tactical reviews, the endless debates of finite details as there is one simple fact on Saturday that bypasses all others. Celtic visits Ibrox with the SPL championship on the line. One point behind Celtic, the Rangers have a shot at glory with a victory. Although the three ... http://rangers.theoffside.com/team-news/rangers-v-celtic-match-preview.html