"Rangers have removed chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell from their posts with immediate effect, with the Scottish Premiership club suggesting they do not "align with" their "vision for the next chapter". Both had come under fire from supporters following a poor start to the season that led to Russell Martin's dismissal in October after just 17 games as head coach."
"Rangers have since been subject of a takeover from a US-based consortium led by Andrew Cavanagh, who has now appointed director Fraser Thornton as interim chief executive while replacements are found. "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," the chairman said in a club statement."
"Rangers were sitting eighth in the Scottish Premiership, 11 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian, and had failed to qualify for the Champions League when former Southampton boss Martin was axed. They have narrowed the gap to nine domestically under new team boss Danny Rohl and are up to fourth but have now lost all four Europa League games, the latest two under the German, amid criticism of their summer transfer business."
Rangers have removed chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell with immediate effect, citing lack of alignment with the club's vision for the next chapter. Both executives had faced supporter criticism after a poor start that prompted Russell Martin's dismissal in October after 17 games. A US-based consortium led by Andrew Cavanagh recently completed a takeover and has appointed director Fraser Thornton as interim chief executive. Rangers sat eighth and missed Champions League qualification, but have improved domestically under Danny Rohl to fourth, while losing all four Europa League matches amid criticism of summer transfer business. Club leadership describes changes as measured and aimed at improving sporting performance.
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