Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has used the international break to outline a clear vision for “sustained winning and winning sustainably” as he updated supporters on the direction of the club.
Having spent around ten months in post, Cavenagh said his views on how to achieve those ambitions are now “much clearer”, stressing that building a culture of winning and continued investment in the men’s first team are central to the board’s thinking. He underlined that the club’s new ownership group has already committed significant funds since taking control last summer, and confirmed plans for a fresh £16m share issue to support squad strengthening and other key projects across the club.
The chairman explained that the new capital will be backed by his own consortium alongside existing shareholders, with the explicit aim of helping finance player signings and ensuring Rangers can compete strongly on and off the pitch in the coming seasons. At the same time, he acknowledged the financial burden already placed on fans, revealing that adult season ticket prices are set to rise by 6.5 per cent while insisting that supporters “cannot do all the heavy lifting” when it comes to funding progress.
Cavenagh also used his message to highlight a reshaped leadership structure at Ibrox, insisting that change “starts at the top”. Over the past four months, Rangers have appointed Jim Gillespie as chief executive and confirmed Fraser Thornton as an executive director, moves the chairman believes have helped create a leaner, more agile and more entrepreneurial executive team.
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In a notable strategic shift, Cavenagh confirmed that Rangers do not intend to appoint a sporting director, stating his belief that the current football structure “is working well”. He wants a smaller leadership group that is willing to “get its fingernails dirty”, reducing the club’s reliance on external consultants and cutting bureaucracy in favour of faster, more hands-on decision-making around football operations and wider club business.
On the pitch, the chairman pointed to a finely poised Premiership title race, with Rangers three points off the top and seven league matches remaining, and expressed full confidence in head coach Danny Röhl, his staff and the current squad. He urged supporters to take each game as it comes but admitted the clear target is to be at the summit after 38 matches, reinforcing that the club’s ambitions remain firmly focused on returning Rangers to what he views as their rightful place at the top of Scottish football.
Cavenagh’s update repeatedly stressed unity between the boardroom, dressing room and stands, describing these as “exciting times” and insisting that progress is being made “step by step” in getting the club back to where it “should be and needs to be”. He said he wants fans to “see themselves in the club”, both on the pitch and behind the scenes, and spoke of being honoured to lead Rangers alongside the supporters as the club embarks on its next phase of rebuilding and growth.
