Pair target of fan anger after team’s poor start to season
Club’s American owners leading search for replacements
Rangers have announced the sacking of their chief executive, Patrick Stewart, and the sporting director, Kevin Thelwell. The pair have been the target of intense supporter anger after a disastrous start to the season. Rangers won one of their first eight league games and suffered seven consecutive European defeats after a much-criticised summer recruitment drive.
Although domestic form has improved since Danny Röhl replaced Russell Martin as manager last month, Rangers’ American owners, who took over in May, have acted decisively. The chair, Andrew Cavenagh, and vice-chair Parag Marathe are now leading the search for new incumbents “that align with the vision for the next chapter”.
“Responsible change is measured and steady,” Cavenagh said. “Our first priority has been to improve the sporting performance and that led to our decision to part ways with Russell Martin and bring in Danny Rohl. Danny has now started the process of improving the on-pitch performance and that has given us the chance to focus on other parts of the club.
