{"id":19153,"date":"2026-09-02T05:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=19153"},"modified":"2026-09-02T05:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:24:11","slug":"these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-rangers-fc-of-scotland-head-coach-derek-mcinnes-has-officially","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/02\/these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-team-broader-community-rangers-fc-of-scotland-head-coach-derek-mcinnes-has-officially\/","title":{"rendered":"THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The team broader community  Rangers FC of Scotland head coach Derek McInnes has officially confirmed that legendary Allan McGregor returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior Goalkeeping C\u2026.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-19154\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_00000000347c81f48f1b81b0b97ee635-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_00000000347c81f48f1b81b0b97ee635-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_00000000347c81f48f1b81b0b97ee635-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_00000000347c81f48f1b81b0b97ee635-768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/file_00000000347c81f48f1b81b0b97ee635.png 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a moment that has sent waves of excitement through the Rangers community, legendary former goalkeeper Allan McGregor has officially returned to the organisation \u2014 but this time, he is not coming back between the posts.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers icon has joined Derek McInnes\u2019 coaching staff as the club\u2019s new Lead Goalkeeping Coach, marking a remarkable new chapter in his long-standing relationship with the Light Blues. Rangers confirmed that McGregor is replacing Sal Bibbo and will lead the club\u2019s goalkeeping infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>For supporters who watched McGregor produce countless memorable performances at Ibrox, his return represents far more than another coaching appointment. The former Scotland international spent years establishing himself as one of the most respected goalkeepers in Rangers history, making more than 500 appearances for the club before retiring from playing in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the gloves may be gone, but the responsibility remains.<\/p>\n<p>Working under head coach Derek McInnes, McGregor will be tasked with developing and guiding Rangers\u2019 goalkeepers while helping maintain the standards expected at one of Scotland\u2019s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n<p>His experience could prove invaluable to the next generation. McGregor has experienced title races, domestic cup finals, European nights and the immense pressure that comes with wearing the Rangers shirt.<\/p>\n<p>For Rangers supporters, the message is simple: a legend has come home.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor\u2019s journey from Rangers academy prospect to first-team hero and now senior coach makes his return particularly special. His knowledge of the club, its supporters and the demands placed on Rangers players could make him a crucial figure in McInnes\u2019 new era at Ibrox.<\/p>\n<p>The former goalkeeper previously worked in an interim coaching capacity at Rangers in 2025, making his latest appointment a natural progression into a permanent coaching role.<\/p>\n<p>And with McInnes attempting to build a new Rangers side capable of challenging at the highest level, having a club legend with McGregor\u2019s experience inside the coaching structure could provide an important connection between the club\u2019s proud past and its ambitions for the future.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a moment that has sent waves of excitement through<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":19154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[121],"class_list":["post-19153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-rangers-fc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The team broader community Rangers FC of Scotland head coach Derek McInnes has officially confirmed that legendary Allan McGregor returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior Goalkeeping C\u2026.see more - topupsport<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a moment that has sent waves of excitement through the Rangers community, legendary former goalkeeper Allan McGregor has.... 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