Alasdair Lamont

Glasgow

Sports Reporter at BBC

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'Another damning indictment of way business has been conducted'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Rangers' involvement in the Champions League qualifiers begins 11 weeks from now and as Barry Ferguson noted in the aftermath of Sunday's draw with Celtic, there is much to be done at the club to prepare them for those. With three games to come next week to conclude a largely wretched season (some impressive European performances and results notwithstanding), Rangers fans will hope the much-vaunted takeover is concluded and announced swiftly thereafter.
'Meaningless derby an opportunity for players to prove they deserve Ibrox future'

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

A victory in the final Old Firm derby of last season would have drawn Rangers level on points with Celtic. Such an outcome on Sunday would reduce the gap to 14 points. So despite Callum McGregor's assertion that a third consecutive league defeat to their rivals would put a dampener on a potential treble-winning season, the reality is it's as meaningless as this fixture gets.
Rangers: 'Impending takeover provides optimism for beleaguered fanbase'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Rangers supporters must be willing the season to end now that their European dream has been extinguished and only five all-but-meaningless league fixtures remain as their city rivals Celtic prepare to clinch a 55th title and very possibly a ninth treble. They must also be desperate to see the takeover by 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Kavanagh go through to allow the club to begin to put in place the managerial infrastructure required to restore Rangers' fortunes.
Column: 'Only a fool would write off Rangers in Europe'

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Rangers face what is pretty much a season-defining game when they take on Athletic Bilbao in the footballing cathedral of San Mames on Thursday night. Only a fool would write off their chances of pulling off another European upset - and if they were to do so, reaching another Europa League semi-final would be a phenomenal achievement. It would also give the club's power-brokers a real quandary over the next managerial appointment.
Column: 'Wouldn't it be just like Rangers to now stun Bilbao?'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Wouldn't it be just like Rangers to now go and get a good result against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday after an abject showing and result against Hibernian at the weekend? In saying that, they will probably have to produce their best performance of the season to do so and the likelihood of being able to do that after such a dismal display on Saturday seems massively unlikely.
Ferguson has 'glaring defensive issues' to address

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Rangers' 4-3 victory at Dens Park last weekend was as thrilling a game as you'll see in a long time and Barry Ferguson and his players do deserve credit for a comeback that appeared massively unlikely with 15 minutes to play. But as sweet as it was for the travelling Rangers fans in the end, they were made to suffer for large parts of the game and Ferguson acknowledged afterwards his team had allowed "old bad habits" to creep back in to their play.
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1 month ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Well, actually, he was born in Belgium and has lived and played there all his short life. Born to Greek parents in Genk, joining their academy and quickly accelerating through the ranks to make his first-team debut at the end of last season as a 16-year-old substitute against Cercle Brugge, before starting for the first time in a win over Royal Antwerp two weeks later.
Ferguson 'building a case' to be kept on at Rangers

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

What an incredible few days for Barry Ferguson and his team as they secured a Europa League quarter-final berth before recording a rare victory at Celtic Park against the champions in waiting. In a largely forgettable season, they have restored a measure of pride and positivity, meeting one of Ferguson's non-negotiable demands of displaying real character to show the supporters what they are truly capable of.
'Can a Rangers side at lowest ebb transform themselves again in Europe?'

2 months ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

The Europa League and Rangers' performances in it arguably kept Philippe Clement in his role as manager considerably longer than otherwise would have been the case. And now Barry Ferguson must be hoping the players will continue to raise their game for the challenge of European football.
'Deep thinkers' McCann and Dodds will be crucial to Ferguson

2 months ago | bbc.com | Alasdair Lamont

Phew! Even by Rangers' standards, this has been quite the week. After months of speculation, Philippe Clement was finally relieved of his duties following the meek performance that allowed St Mirren to claim a first victory at Ibrox in over 33 years and less than 24 hours later, former captain Barry Ferguson was installed as interim manager until the end of the season.