'Early Christmas present': Rangers fans react after club announces double sacking of Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell - weeks after firing Russell Martin
Rangers fans have reacted on social media to the news that the club has sacked Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell.
Rangers have announced the immediate departures of chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell, following a period of intense scrutiny and supporter dissatisfaction. The decision comes after a turbulent start to the season, which saw the club win just one of their opening eight league fixtures and endure seven consecutive European defeats.
The sacking comes on the back of the firing of previous manager Russell Martin. There has been an upturn in domestic form since Danny Rohl took over from Russell Martin but the club’s American owners have still moved decisively to reshape the leadership structure.
Chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chairman Parag Marathe, who completed their takeover in the summer, are now spearheading the search for new appointments "that align with the vision for the next chapter" at Ibrox. Confirming the changes on Monday, Mr Cavenagh stated: "Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell are leaving Rangers Football Club.
"Patrick and Kev are both skilled executives and have delivered a lot for the club in their time with it. We’ve now had six months since we became part of Rangers to assess the club’s needs as well as to get to know Patrick and Kev a bit more.
"Simply put, when we think about what we need in both CEO and sporting director today, it’s different than who we think Patrick and Kev are. We want people that align with the vision for the next chapter. I will not throw dirt on either of them. I think very highly of them both on personal and professional levels. It’s just the reality that the club needs different things today than it did six months ago."
Fans have reacted on social media, and they are rejoicing. One wrote on X: “An early Christmas present”.
Another commented: “MARTIN GONE. STEWART GONE. THELWELL GONE. RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB ARE BACK!”