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Rangers: An Unexpected Journey

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Sporting integrity banished Rangers to the fourth tier of Scottish Football and only granted the team a licence to play just 24 hours before their first match.

3883 miles on the road later the club picked up the SFL Division 3 trophy in front of 50,048 fans at Ibrox Stadium.

Rangers: An Unexpected Journey.
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  • The sun shines on the grand old lady of Edmiston Drive as supporters make their way into the stadium for the first home match of the season
    WV13 Rangers v East Fife.jpg
  • Ally McCoist breaks his summer holidays early for crisis talks with new CEO Charles Green at Ibrox. The manager emerges onto Edmiston Drive with speculation raging over his own future
    WV10 Ally McCoist.jpg
  • Duff and Phelps Administrators David Whitehouse and Paul Clark leave Ibrox with a police guard after selling the club to Charles Green's consortium of investors
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  • Imran Ahmad with new Rangers chief executive Charles Green briefing the media on their first day as new owners
    WV35 Rangers.jpg
  • Steven Naismith and Steven Whittaker as the Rangers players announce their intention to move on to other clubs.
    WV4 Naisy and Whittaker.jpg
  • Turnbull Hutton of Raith Rovers arrives at Hampden with some Rangers supporters behind him with a banner at a league meeting with the SFL and SPL
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  • A fans banner tied to the railings at Hampden ahead of the SPL AGM
    WV1 SPL AGM.jpg
  • The unexpected journey begins as Rangers are awarded their footballing licence and travel to the Cathedral City of Brechin for their first match outwith the top flight - a Ramsdens Cup match at Glebe Park at the end of July
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  • Rangers fans in Brechin heading for Glebe Park
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  • Rangers fans banner at Brechin with a message for all.
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  • Charles Green playing to the gallery in the directors box applauding to Rangers fans as they sing: "If you hate Stewart Regan clap your hands"
    WV30 Brechin v Rangers.JPG
  • Rangers fans and the famous Brechin hedge
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  • Lee McCulloch nabs the winning goal in extra-time as the heavens open in Angus
    WV35 Brechin v Rangers.JPG
  • And so the clamour to renew season tickets begins as manager Ally McCoist urges fans to buy season tickets to support the club - and he has bought four for himself.
    WV1 Ally McCoist.jpg
  • Merchandise stalls outside Ibrox for the first home game of the season against East Fife in the Scottish Communities League Cup.
    WV14 Rangers v East Fife.jpg
  • Fans queuing outside Ibrox for pay at the gate for the first time in many years to ease ticket demand
    WV10 Rangers v East Fife.jpg
  • Rangers fans begin the fightback at the first home match of the season.
    WV53 Rangers v East Fife.jpg
  • Rangers Captain Carlos Bocanegra leads out Rangers at home
    WV45 Rangers v East Fife.JPG
  • Dean Shiels takes a corner kick in front of a near 40k crowd at Ibrox for a Tuesday night Cup tie against East Fife.
    WV42 Rangers v East Fife.JPG
  • Welcome to Peterhead, Rangers scarf on sign at entrance to the blue toon
    WV5 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • Welcome to Peterhead... Rangers flags adorning the roundabout on entrance to the blue toon
    WV2 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • What the duck is going on here. Peterhead welcomes Rangers to division 3
    WV78 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • Ally McCoist at the away dressing room door after giving his team talk for the first ever SFL Division 3 match for Rangers. 90 minutes later the smile has gone and  the team are fortunate to head back down the A90 with a 2-2 draw. Welcome to a brave new world.
    WV1 Ally McCoist Peterhead.jpg
  • Rangers and Peterhead emerge to a guard of honour at Balmoor as Kirk Broadfoot stands tall.
    WV50 Peterhead v Rangers.JPG
  • Rangers fans on the Balmoor terraces
    WV68 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • Probably the very first time police with video cameras have been deployed within a Scottish Division 3 league match
    WV70 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • Ian Black checking that he is not standing on my toes as he prepares to launch a corner kick at Balmoor.
    WV80 Peterhead v Rangers.jpg
  • The ball crashes down from the bar from Kevin Kyle's header and Andy Little bundles it over the line for a last minute equaliser
    WV15 Peterhead v Rangers.JPG
  • Fran Sandaza at the Rangers Ticket centre as Ibrox season tickets go on public sale.
    WV3 Fran Sandaza.jpg
  • Huge attendance at Ibrox for the first home game in Div 3
    WV10 Rangers v East Stirling.jpg
  • Rangers fans in BF1 unfurl a message of support for midfielder Ian Black after getting abuse from Scotland fans at Easter Road
    WV50 Rangers v East Stirling.jpg
  • Rangers fans
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  • Rangers fans with a message to all.
    WV54 Rangers v East Stirling.jpg
  • Rangers fans with unbroken history
    WV55 Rangers v East Stirling.jpg
  • Charles Green goes walkabout in the crowd prior to kick off
    WV8 Rangers v East Stirling.jpg
  • USA duo Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu ponder their futures with Rangers as they walk out for training with Ian Black
    WV5 Rangers training.jpg
  • Storm clouds part and disperse over Falkirk as Rangers take a corner
    WV12 Falkirk v Rangers.jpg
  • Andy Little and Chris Hegarty start to dance
    WV47 Falkirk v Rangers.jpg
  • Ally McCoist walks over and gives a big handshake to Francesco Stella as he signs a contract with Rangers and never to be seen again.
    WV1 Rangers training.jpg
  • Welcome to England for Rangers on tour in the SFL Division 3 as our destination is Berwick
    WV2 Berwick v Rangers.jpg
  • Play rages on at Shielfield park past the speedway track on a blazing hot summer's afternoon
    WV11 Berwick v Rangers.jpg
  • Shielfield Park in the sun
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  • A couple of guys getting a free view of the match from the industrial estate
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  • Andy Little celebrates his goal for Rangers
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  • Fraser McLaren celebrates after equalising for Berwick
    WV15 Berwick v Rangers.jpg
  • Deadline day as chief scout Neil Murray hands a list of potential signings for Kenny McDowall and Ally McCoist to study as training goes on
    WV7 Rangers training.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch powers the ball home to open the scoring for Rangers in a huge spray of sweat as Falkirk fall in the cup
    WV64 Rangers v Falkirk.jpg
  • David Cooper Templeton signs for Rangers on deadline evening, Check out the time on his watch 1.25am. I should get paid overtime!
    WV8 David Templeton Rangers.jpg
  • Carlos Bocanegra leaves Murray Park after agreeing to join Racing Santander on loan
    WV1 Rangers tonight.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch kisses his Captain's armband after scoring against Elgin City
    WV39 Rangers v Elgin City.jpg
  • Main stand detail on Archibald Leith's lattice of metalwork needs a bit of TLC
    WV68 Rangers v Elgin.jpg
  • Barrie McKay, Robbie Crawford and Lewis Macleod have all signed long term deals to commit themselves to Rangers
    WV1 Rangers youngsters.jpg
  • Rangers arrive in Annan on their travels.
    WV2 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • The townsfolk of Annan welcome Rangers to their town..
    WV3 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • David Templeton in agony after going over on his ankle and doing his ligaments on the plastic park
    WV8 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • Charles Green watching Ally McCoist from the stand and staring daggers at him
    WV34 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • TV Cameras outside on the main road at Annan shooting through a hole in the fence.
    WV5 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • Her majestey's press in their makeshift "press box" on the side of the park as Annan try their best to accommodate all the writers covering the Rangers story
    WV30 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • Galabank Stadium. Annan v Rangers
    WV46 Annan v Rangers.jpg
  • Match cuisine Rangers style for the QoS match.  Steak Pie, Coke, Choccy Bar and Programme. Pie is a 4/10. Don't take the first coke from the dispenser either.
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  • Queen of the South celebrate victory over Rangers after the penalty shootout in the Ramsdens Cup at Ibrox
    WV26 Rangers v QOS.jpg
  • Rangers dejection after losing on penalties
    WV35 Rangers v QOS.jpg
  • The Blue Order unveil their tribute banner to Ally McCoist
    WV3 Rangers v Montrose.jpg
  • The teams emerge under the gaze of Rangers legend Ally McCoist
    WV6 Rangers v Montrose.jpg
  • Fran Sandaza denied in front of goal again
    WV52 Rangers v Montrose.jpg
  • Training antics as Kyle Hutton is about to take a tumble as Ross Perry crouches down in front of him as he runs backwards, the other players crack up as they know what is about to happen...
    WV2 Rangers training.jpg
  • Rangers fans poking fun at Motherwell's European exploits as they turn their own banners against them
    WV37 Rangers v Mwell.jpg
  • Dean Shiels celebrates after scoring the second goal for Rangers against SPL side Motherwell in the League Cup
    WV15 Rangers v Mwell.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch celebrates his goal for Rangers against SPL high flyers Motherwell
    WV12 Rangers v Mwell.jpg
  • Players at full-time after defeating Motherwell in the League Cup
    WV53 Rangers v Mwell.jpg
  • Rangers on tour as they visit Forres in the second round of the Scottish Cup part of the 3883 miles covered this season following Rangers up and down the country
    WV44 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • A passing tractor pulling hay bales on the main A96 proves more exciting than the game in progress on the park
    WV17 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans watching the match action at Mosset Park, Forres
    WV9 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans watching the game from somebody's front garden overlooking Mosset Park
    WV40 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • Smokebombs in the home end
    WV22 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • Charles Green with mirror shades in the Highlands
    WV12 Forres v Rangers.jpg
  • Forthbank Stadium as seen from the very top of the Wallace Monument
    WV49 Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Under the gaze of the Wallace Monument we have Rangers and Stirling Albion about to contest the corner kick leading to the home side's opening goal
    WV1 Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Brian Allison scores for Stirling Albion
    WV3 Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch in combat with Stirling keeper Sam Filler
    WV7 Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Official programme for Rangers v Queen's Park, the original Glasgow derby
    WV46 Rangers v Queens Park.jpg
  • Kenny McDowall and Ally McCoist on the touchline making lovely shapes together
    WV30 Rangers v Queens Park.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch pounces on the rebound to score goal no 2 for Rangers against Queens Park
    WV5 Rangers v Queens Park.jpg
  • Rangers fans at Broadwood
    WV44 Clyde v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans
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  • Rangers fans
    WV29 Clyde v Rangers.jpg
  • Ian Black leaves the park with a split head after a high boot at Clyde
    WV43 Clyde v Rangers.jpg
  • Terry Butcher at full-time with Graeme Shinnie after knocking Rangers out of the League Cup
    WV20 Rangers v Inverness.jpg
  • Our ex-captain Terry Butcher at full-time milking the applause from the small travelling band of Inverness fans at Ibrox
    WV25 Rangers v Inverness.jpg
  • Amy MacDonald at Ibrox to watch her heroes and promote the Rangers Charity Foundation's pink top
    WV1 Rangers v Alloa.jpg
  • Rangers 7 Alloa 0.
    WV36 Rangers v Alloa.jpg
  • Lee McCulloch and Dean Shiels celebrate after goal no 4 against Alloa
    WV27 Rangers v Alloa.jpg
  • Rangers (and Peterhead) fans with a giant card display inside Ibrox Stadium as the teams observe a minutes silence for Armistice weekend.
    WV81 Rangers v Peterhead.jpg
  • Rangers and Peterhead teams observe a minutes silence before kick off at Ibrox Stadium
    WV1 Rangers v Peterhead.jpg
  • An artillery gun signals the start of a minutes silence at Ibrox before kick off
    WV2 Rangers v Peterhead.jpg
  • Rangers fans pay tribute to the armed forces on Remembrance weekend
    WV23 Rangers v Peterhead.jpg
  • Brass band playing for the supporters outside Ochilview or as the East Stirling announcer calls it, New Firs Park...
    WV42 East Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Kermit the Frog makes his regular appearance at Rangers games on tour in division 3
    WV43 East Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • The East Stirlingshire pie. 2/10 for getting the shape right. No points for taste. Is there any meat in it at all?  .
    WV50 East Stirling v Rangers.jpg
  • Rangers fans..
    WV46 East Stirling v Rangers.jpg
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