Rangers

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Rangers

Founded	1873
Reputation	7500
Training Facilities	19/20
Youth Facilities	17/20 + Youth Academy
Stadium	Ibrox
Stadium Capacity	51,082
League	Scottish Premier League

Club Information

Rangers are a professional football club based in the city of Glasgow, Scotland and they are one of the most successful football clubs in Europe enjoying a long and proud history. Originally founded in 1873 Rangers quickly established themselves as a competitive force in Scottish football and since their inception they have developed into one of the two top teams in the Scottish Premier League, along with bitter city rivals Celtic FC. Along with Celtic, their longest and most fierce rivals, Rangers form one half of the infamous “Old Firm”. Rangers have achieved a lot of success domestically lifting 52 League titles, a world record, confirming their place as the most competitive football team in Scottish football. Along with bitter rivals Celtic, Rangers dominate the Scottish Premier League and the title race each season is usually between these two clubs.

Financial Problems

Rangers have very well documented financial problems, which have led to the club desparately looking for a buyer. Rangers owe 30 million pounds to banks and manager Walter Smith let slip in an interview that 'The banks were running the club'. The situation has led to Rangers' owner Sir David Murray desparately seeking a buyer for his 83% share in the club.

Europe

2008

Same as rivals Celtic, When you start the game you have to go through the third qualifying round, which is quite easy, considering your squad and the level of competition.

2009

Win the league and there is automatic group entry.

2010

You go straight into the Champions League Group Stages.

Football Manager Budgets

2008

You are given £4M to win the league, which you cannot change as they won't give you extra transfer funds when you request it.

2009

You are given only 1m to win the league. You have no choice of any other budget and the board will not increase your budget.

2010

Even though the new chairman has taken over, you have no money to spend. Unlike last year the chairman status is set to "Loves The Club" which means basically you have no chance of a takeover at the start of the game.

Squad

No.	Position	Name	Information
1	GK	Allan McGregor
25	GK	Neil Alexander
16	DRL	Steven Whittaker
5	DL	Sasa Papac
26	DL	Steven Smith
21	DRC	Kirk Broadfoot
3	DC	David Weir
24	DC	Madjid Bougherra
7	MRLC	Steven Davis
8	MC	Kevin Thomson
4	MC	Pedro Mendes
2	MC	Maurice Edu
6	CB DM CM	Lee McCulloch
11	AMRL	Jerome Rothen	On loan from PSG
20	AMRL	DaMarcus Beasley
29	AMRL, FC	John Fleck
14	AMRLC, FC	Steven Naismith
9	ST	Kris Boyd
18	ST	Kenny Miller
10	ST	Nacho Novo
27	ST	Kyle Lafferty