In the year of our Lord 2012, a new entity known as Rangers materialised and took to the pitch at the charming locale of Ibrox Stadium in the heart of Scotland. Showing great persistence, I'll give them that.
The collective prowess of these lads, and I use that term very loosely, is estimated to be worth around £89m, according to Transfermarkt. A rich pudding indeed. For that sum, you could almost afford a modest flat in London.
A rather large litter, the Rangers squad is made up of some 30 players, each one barely out of their teenage years with an average age of 24. Poor lambies, thrust into the harsh reality of competitive footy at such a tender age.
Despite this modest journey of theirs, Rangers have somehow found the stamina to participate in 5 competitions this season. Sterling effort, that. They currently grace the Premiership with their presence and hold the 2nd place, went as far as the Semi-Finals in the League Cup, reached the Quarter-Finals of the Scottish Cup, showed some pluck in the Champions League Qualifiers making it to the Play-Offs, and found their way into the Europa League's League Phase. Quite the adventurous spirit.
