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Rangers suffered their lowest Ibrox attendance since the club’s return to Europe in 2017. The figure was a brutal reflection of where the club stands today. Only 37,898 showed up and it told its own story. Rangers suffered their lowest Ibrox attendance since the club’s return to Europe in 2017 and fans are making their voices heard. Rangers suffered their lowest Ibrox attendance since the club’s return to Europe in 2017 and the symbolism cannot be ignored.

Fans turning away

Supporters are clearly turning away. Many had warned this would happen and now it has. The vast banks of empty seats cut a grim picture. The sight jarred with the memory of packed nights under Walter Smith and Steven Gerrard. Even under Pedro Caixinha, Ibrox filled for Europe. The reality is that faith in Russell Martin has collapsed. The boycott is not organised but organic. Fans have stopped believing and the match night atmosphere has gone flat.

The weight of history

This attendance ranks among the lowest the ground has seen at this level. Rangers usually pride themselves on strong numbers regardless of form. The drop proves the current crisis is deeper than results. Supporters who once never missed a European tie now refuse to attend. The club has rarely seen such a damning rejection. The return to Europe in 2017 marked a rebirth but this felt like a funeral. The weight of history now bears down on Martin and the board.

Leadership vacuum

The board has created a leadership vacuum. Reports noted the sparse crowd and deepening gloom. Silence from above only adds to the anger. Fans expected a response to another dire performance but nothing came. The atmosphere around the club has become poisonous. When thousands decide not to show up, the message is clear.

Russell Martin’s excuses cannot mask the truth. His tense defence of effort and small margins cut no ice. The bond between Rangers and their fanbase has been shattered. Only action can restore it. Supporters need hope, not spin, and they need proof that standards still matter.

Time is running out for the club to change course. The lowest attendance since 2017 cannot be dismissed as a blip. It highlights a crisis of confidence in leadership. Even pundits like Kris Boyd warn the board must now act. It highlights the failure of Martin to connect with the fans. Most of all it highlights the erosion of trust in the direction of Rangers. Unless answers come quickly, the empty seats will only grow.