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Shedender
I’m going to use tinypic if imgur is still ballsed up. You could expect an update later on.
Hahaha of course I’ve been sacked.
Shedender
As the champions entered the final two months of the season I felt it was important that we passed the one hundred points tally and we did with ease. Sadly we couldn't secure a Scottish Cup success as our run came to an end in the semi final at Hampden Park with SPL side Hearts winning after extra time.
Our first game of April was against Elgin City at Ibrox as the home side secured a 4-0 victory but it was far from comfortable. We took the lead in the thirty seventh minute when the on loan Herd opened the scoring before Templeton doubled the score early in the second half and then a double from Black put gloss on the score.
The next game against Stirling was another tough game that could have went either way despite Herd and Shiels scoring in either half the home side could've picked up a point.
Next up was the semi final of the Scottish Cup against Hearts as we crashed out of the competition after extra time - the SPL side opened the scoring before Northern Ireland international attacking midfielder had fired a leveller before the winner, for the Jambos, came in extra time.
Berwick were next up at Ibrox and Rangers bounced back from the Scottish Cup defeat with two goals in five minutes from Templeton and Faure to seal the points.
And then a trip to Clyde was up next and the visitors opened the scoring when Ephraim was on target and left winger Templeton smashed home a second just after the hour mark before on loan QPR player Ephraim slotted a third in a minute from time.
Rangers' penultimate game of the 2012/2013 season was against Annan at Ibrox Stadium and in front of 48,479 spectators the Teddy Bears produced one of their best performances of the season with an ephatic 8-2 victory with the highlight being a hat trick from Sandaza. Little, who was playing right winger was also on target along with Argyriou, Herd, Shiels and Ephraim against the hapless Annan.
A trip to Montrose concluded the season as Rangers scored five away from home, Black opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Herd doubled the lead and then Sandaza added Rangers' third of the day and then the former Hearts man Black made it four before Castelen made sure Rangers had scored five times in the first half for the second game running.
We won the league pretty easy as Rangers finished a staggering forty points ahead of runners-up Elgin. Annan are the current worse team in the top four divisions as they came bottom of the third division but lucky for them relegation doesn't happen, they finished two points behind Stirling.
Elgin City, Peterhead and Clyde will particapate in the play-offs to see who joins Rangers in the second division - East Stirlingshire missed out by seven points but it's still been a good season for The Shire. Montrose came sixth, Berwick seventh and the amateurs Queen's Park finished eighth.
BOWC
Keep it up!!
Dan
Charlie M
Shedender
Whenever you have SPL standard players in your squad, you should be expecting to walk the league and I’m delighted we did and unbeaten too.
You’re right. Can’t believe I lost to Celtic in the League Cup. I should have resigned straight after that defeat.
As much as I was a little annoyed Hearts deserved to beat me as they edged the game. Don’t worry though; I will get my revenge on the Jambos eventually. I’m still conceding some sloppy goals but at least I’m scoring plenty to cancel them out.
Roll on the Second Division.
Shedender
Rangers had a successful season in the Scottish Football League Third Division as they secured the league title with ease as well as securing the Challenge Cup with victory over East Fife. Unfortunately for the fans the club lost to bitter rivals Celtic in the third round of the League Cup and lost to Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi finals.
Below is how the players of Rangers got on in the third division.
The quartet of Black, Shiels, Templeton and Sandaza relished in the lowest playable league as they scored a combined total of 95 goals for Rangers over the course of the season while loanee Ephraim shipped in with ten while Herd bagged six and right winger Castelen found the net nine times and twenty two assists.
Other players also nipped in with important goals throughout the season.
Ten of our players made the Team of the Year. Am I suprised? No. We were sensational throughout the season.
Shedender
Rangers will start life in the second division on the road to Brechin before hosting East Fife, they will also travel to Brechin on Boxing Day. The first game of 2014 will also be on the road when Rangers make the trip to face Arbroath, a day after Valentines Day will see the league favourites on the road to Ayr..
The season will end for Rangers on the road to Stranraer.
Shedender
This afternoon the first round draws for both the Challenge Cup and League Cup. I'd love us to retain the Challenge Cup, which is possible along with winning another cup competition.
First the draw for the Challenge Cup first round tie has pit us away to fellow second division side Ayr, we were drawn out second so we need to make the trip to Somerset Park. Tough game, can we win? I hope so.
Second was the draw for the Scottish League Cup first round and we were drawn out against Dumbarton who were relegated at the end of last season from the first division. We're at home so I expect a passage at least.
Charlie M
Another romping season for you I expect! Good luck bro.
Shedender
You surprised? We romped the third division.
No pressure then? Will certainly try my best but I’m sure it won’t be as easy.
Charlie M
Made harder by the embargo! Two more transfer windows for you to suffer then you can buy players! Have you been scouting etc?
Shedender
At least the embargo will be lifted in a couple of months, meaning I can bring in players if I wish. I’ve been scouting players but I haven’t seen anyone good enough that could better the squad to date.
Shedender
Our preparations saw us play six games. Four away from home and two at home and unlike last season we picked up three victories, not convincing but victories nonetheless. Our assistant manager set up games against Dunfermline, Hearts, Saint-Etienne, St. Mirren, Livingston and Highland League side Keith.
Our assistant manager took charge of the games, as per usual.
And things did start well as first half goals from Hemmings and Templeton gave us victory over the Pars but then we suffered back to back defeats against Hearts and the Frenchies Saint-Etienne and then we picked up an undeserved single goal victory over St. Mirren as Gallagher scored with our only shot on target.
Livingston humilated us at Almondvale, I changed around with tactics and we paid the ultimate price, Stella, who has been transfer listed due to being muck scored late on and our friendlies ended with a trip to Keith and despite dominating we had to rely on an own goal from Phillips nine minutes from time. Not good enough.
Shedender
Seven games were played as Rangers kicked off the 2013/2014 season with a trip to Somerset Park in the Challenge Cup and ended the month also on the road, this time to Gayfield to face Arbroath. In the seven competitive games Rangers scored twenty one times and conceded just the twice. A remarkable month.
And indeed it was the trip to Ayr that started the competitive season as we scored four times in the second half to progress - Sandaza, Templeton, MacLeod and Black were on target.
Next up was the first round of the League Cup as we hosted Dumbarton and I changed the tactics but realised they weren't working as we fell behind at Ibrox to stun the crowd but once the tactics were changed back Templeton netted twice in eight minutes to turn the game around and Shiels' stunner, in second half stoppage time, sealed the passage.
The league season started on the road as Rangers travelled to Glebe Park to entertain Brechin and we eased to victory after Templeton had opened the scoring on ten minutes. Two goals in the space of four first half minutes from Black and Cribari sealed three points.
And the same result followed in the first home league game of the season against East Fife - Templeton, Sandaza and a first Rangers goal for Hutton sealed maximum points.
Elgin were up next in the Challenge Cup second round and Herd's stunner had opened the scoring before Sandaza scored a real poachers effort late on.
As we made the trip to Dundee I was confident ahead of the League Cup second round encounter at Dens Park but we conceded and had a man sent off but despite the odds being against us, goals in the final twenty minutes from Sandaza and Shiels sealed a shock progression.
The month came to a conclusion with a trip to Gayfield to face Arbroath and we secured another handsome victory. Winger Templeton scored his sixth goal this month in the 12th minute before Cribari's header doubled the lead on the half hour and that's how it remained until the sixty second minute when Sandaza added a third and then Castelen scored a brilliant solo effort to seal the points.
Here is the league table after the opening month of the new season. As you can clearly see we lead the way on goal difference after our perfect month of not conceding a single goal - Ayr and Stenhousemuir have also enjoyed good, positive starts to the season.
Stranraer are rock bottom and are already three points adrift of Arbroath who have a single win out of three games so far. Dumbarton are fourth, Peterhead fifth, Cowdenbeath sixth, Brechin seventh and East Fife eighth after the first month of fixtures.
Charlie M
What have your finances been like? First month we lost loads and I'm worried that that will be a continuing theme
George14brfc
Shedender
Templeton has been sensational mate since I started the save and long may it continue.
OK I suppose. Ended up over the wage budget following promotion (contracts changing, I would presume) and I had to make not one but two big decisions that thankfully haven’t changed the third division winning teams confident. The finances could be better.
Thanks bud. I’m more surprised we’ve kept five clean sheets already.
Shedender
With the transfer window now officially slammed shut I was still unable to make any signings as we are still under a transfer embargo for a few more days. Following promotion to the second division I ended up over the wage budget and needed to address that immediately.
So with two big earners coming back from loan spells I decided to ship them out to help the wage budget.
Experienced Romanian Goian was sold to Italian side Siena, once they placed in a half a million bid it was excepted without me knowning as it was met his minimum fee release clause but I would've accepted anyway as he needed to go. He eventually signed for Siena.
Another experienced player, Bocanegra departed to France as the thirty-four-year-old American international signed for Lens for just over £200k.
I would have liked to keep both players as they're talented but c'est la vie, due to the wage budget.
PauloP
Charlie M
I haven't been able to fit him into my formation to be honest. Might lead to me selling him at the end of the season to help wage budgets and club balance.
Funny that you have sold Bocanegra and Goian, cause I was thinking that I might do the same when they get back. They are hardly young and they will be on a hefty wage plus you got some decent cash form them so I may just have to bin them. Hmmm.
Keep it up though mate, your going well.
Shedender
Cheers.
Shame. He’s been outstanding for me on the left wing, scoring goals for fun. What formation do you use fella?
That’s another reason why I’ve decided to let them go due to one being 32 and the other something like 34 and on massive wages that a second division side, no matter how big they are, simply can’t afford – I hope I don’t need to sell any other big names.
Thanks bud. Not surprised I’m doing well, we’ve been playing some brilliant football albeit against poor opposition.
Charlie M
I use a 5-3-1-1 with three central midfielders, one attacking midfielder and a lone striker.
Yeah I get your logic mate, I think I'm gonna' try and ship them out too.
Dan
your just not up to that standardShedender
And that's been working for you so I wouldn't change it - even though Temps has scored 24 times in 38 games for me, insane record for a winger.
You should be able to get cash for them no sweat.
Oi you! It's been an excellent start to the season. You can do better blindfolded you say? Great, that sounds like a challenge.
Dan
It would be but I don't lower myself to easy challenges, sorry to disappoint
Shedender
It's only easy until you get to the SPL and then it's sure to get harder.
Dan
The SPL is easy to and if its not for you then your shit
Shedender
You're expecting me to win it first time of asking? I relish the challenge.
Shedender
September saw us play just three more league matches and two cup games as we shocked Motherwell at Fir Park, securing a penalties victory.
And the month started with a deserved victory over Peterhead who joined us from the third division last season - second half goals from Argyriou, Black and a penalty from Shiels sealed the points.
For the second game running we had to rely on second half goals as we progressed in the Challenge Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory at home to Stirling as Castelen and Sandaza netted.
We made quick work of Cowdenbeath in our third consecutive game at Ibrox as Ephraim opened the scoring after just fifteen seconds before Sandaza doubled the lead on twenty two minutes.
Our final league game of the month saw us stutter to victory at Stenhousemuir as we came out on top of a five goal thriller. We fell behind before Shiels levelled the scores and then Faure had put us in front early in the second half before the hosts made it 2-2 but another header, this time from Black sealed the points.
The final game saw us travel to Fir Park to face Motherwell in the League Cup third round and we looked on course for an upset whenever Faure headed us into the lead on seventy four minutes but Law put the scores level late on. We eventually secured a penalty victory.
Ayr United lead the second division a point clear of Rangers who have a game in hand as they have a six point gap in front of Stenhousemuir who are third and nine point gap ahead of fourth place Dumbarton.
Despite picking up their first league win of the season, Stranraer remain bottom, three points adrift of second and third bottom Arbroath and East Fife respectively. Peterhead have made a promising start to the season as the newly-promoted side are fifth, Brechin sixth and Cowdenbeath are seventh.