{"id":10025,"date":"2026-06-14T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T08:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=10025"},"modified":"2026-06-14T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T08:26:34","slug":"touch-down-rangers-fc-and-the-entire-scottish-football-world-stunned-as-head-coach-russell-martin-appoints-and-announces-midfielder-james-tavernier-as-the-clubs-new-captain-set-to-take-over-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/touch-down-rangers-fc-and-the-entire-scottish-football-world-stunned-as-head-coach-russell-martin-appoints-and-announces-midfielder-james-tavernier-as-the-clubs-new-captain-set-to-take-over-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"TOUCH DOWN: Rangers FC and the entire Scottish football world stunned as head coach Russell Martin appoints and announces midfielder James Tavernier as the club&#8217;s new captain, set to take over leadership duties from his predecessor in a bold new era at Ibrox Stadium&#8230;see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10026\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file_0000000038d471f49e37ea2dd1862a73-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file_0000000038d471f49e37ea2dd1862a73-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file_0000000038d471f49e37ea2dd1862a73-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file_0000000038d471f49e37ea2dd1862a73-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/file_0000000038d471f49e37ea2dd1862a73.png 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves throughout Scottish football, newly appointed Rangers FC head coach James Tavernier has officially announced midfielder James Tavernier as the club&#8217;s new captain, ushering in what many are calling the beginning of a bold new era at Ibrox Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came during a packed press conference at the club&#8217;s training facility, where supporters, players, and members of the media gathered to hear the latest plans from Rangers&#8217; new leadership team. 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