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John McClelland and John Greig have resigned as non-executive directors of Rangers, citing a feeling of isolation since the takeover of the club by Craig Whyte.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has told of his delight after being able to keep hold of Steven Davis and Nikica Jelavic in the transfer window.

Maribor's protest about the eligibility of Carlos Bocanegra to play for Rangers in the first leg of their Europa League play-off has been thrown rejected by Uefa.

Rangers are to be left in the dark until after the second leg of their Europa League play-off after Uefa announced that they won't make a decision on whether Carlos Bocanegra broke eligibility rules by playing for them at Maribor.

New Rangers signing Carlos Bocanegra has been given his visa, and can now join up with the rest of the Gers squad. The USA captain played in the Europa League play-off at Maribor but couldn't play at Motherwell last weekend. Also, Steven Whittaker's three-match ban will stand after the SPL champions lost their appeal.

Rangers have rejected a bid from Bolton Wanderers for their winger Gregg Wylde. Owen Coyle is believed to have offered the Gers £400,000 for Wylde but Ally McCoist has said that he isn't looking to sell the Scot.

Rangers owner Craig Whyte has hit back at how the club was run claiming there was a reluctance to embrace change.

John Mensah's agent claims Rangers have expressed an interest in signing the Ghana international following his loan spell at Sunderland.

Kyle Lafferty has set his sights on grabbing the goal that seals the SPL title for Rangers this season.

Steven Naismith has warned Rangers they will have to be on top form for the remainder of the Scottish Premier League season.