Rangers figures publicly call for Russell Martin’s exit | OneFootball

Russell Martin’s time at Rangers is over. Every Rangers figure, from legends to pundits, has declared the manager unfit for the job. This stance has united the Ibrox support. That alone shows the sheer weight of frustration. Martin has lost the fans, the players, and now the former heroes. That combination always proves fatal for a Rangers manager. The board can no longer dodge the truth, as even Ibrox Noise showed. With every passing day, pressure mounts on Andrew Cavenagh to act. The supporters demand action. The word is unanimous. Martin must leave Rangers. That message rings out from all corners.

United voices against Martin

Ally McCoist has been blunt, calling recent performances a fiasco. Kris Boyd admitted he got it wrong when he backed Martin’s appointment. Even those who once defended him now admit the experiment has failed. Transitioning from goodwill to outright fury has been quick. The fans see a manager who cannot inspire. They see results collapse while rivals take advantage. No Rangers figure of influence offers defence anymore. This is rare unity. From ex-players to pundits, the verdict is damning. Ibrox Noise confirmed this shift when Martin himself admitted how much results hurt his own image.

Pressure on the Rangers board

The board must answer why Martin remains in place. Every major voice has called for change. Yet silence dominates the corridors of power. That silence angers the support more than anything. Transition after transition has failed under the Americans. Now their patience has ended. The 49ers ownership promised ambition. What fans see instead is blind loyalty to a failing manager. Ibrox Noise’s poll showed just how decisive the support now is. Cavenagh has been pictured at Ibrox with Martin. Those images stirred fury. Supporters believe he is choosing comfort over progress. They demand accountability. The board cannot remain shielded.

The Cavenagh decision

Andrew Cavenagh alone holds the key. He represents the Americans and their power in Glasgow. He decides if Martin goes or stays. That decision defines his legacy at Rangers. If he keeps Martin, the collapse continues. If he removes him, the rebuild begins. The Guardian has already covered how even respected figures now call performances a fiasco. Transition words cannot soften this reality. The anger is total. The voices of McCoist, Boyd, and countless others cannot be ignored.

Rangers demand a leader with Rangers DNA. They need someone who understands the shirt, the pressure, the fans. ESPN highlighted how Martin’s public comments exposed players and fractured the dressing room. Cavenagh must decide if Rangers stand still or move forward. That decision will define this entire era.

Martin’s chapter is finished. The fans know it. The pundits know it. The ex-players know it. Only the board stands in denial. The Scottish Sun reported that Boyd has given up hope entirely. Cavenagh must now act. Rangers cannot wait.