With an establishment date recent enough to make a bottle of wine blush, Rangers came into existence in 2012. One can only imagine the bustling activity of the first committee meeting, playing out amidst the archaic backdrop of Ibrox Stadium, a structure whose age contrasts sharply with the youth of the club.
Perhaps taking into consideration the saying, "you get what you pay for", Rangers have elected to shunt a considerable sum of cash into their much-touted group of players. The collective value added up to around £87m (courtesy of Transfermarkt). Quite the pricey bunch, but football connoisseurs will know that a hefty price tag does not always herald a proportionately effective performance.
Speaking of the squad, Rangers field a group of 29 spritely players teetering around the average age of 25. Now isn't that a lovely coincidence? Imagine nearly 30 individuals in their mid-twenties attempting to coexist in harmony. A reality TV show in waiting, surely...
A veritable smorgasbord of competitions have been graced with the club’s presence this season. Rangers stand an unremarkable fourth in the Premiership, have been sent for an early tea in the semi-finals of the League Cup, made a cameo in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, missed out on a starring role in the Champions League qualifiers, and let's not forget, they're still kicking about the Europa League. Five competitions and counting. Stay tuned.
