“Worst ever” – Rangers are very close to football oblivion | OneFootball

Rangers are now sitting 10th in the Scottish Premiership and the crisis has reached new depths. Ibrox Noise has covered how the club trails Celtic even from day one. This start has already entered the record books. The key comparison is 1989 when Rangers were bottom after two matches. That remains the only time in history the club has been rooted to the foot of the table. Yet today the story has eerie similarities to 1978 when Rangers struggled and slumped down the standings early in the season. Rangers worst league start with five matches played, the numbers do not lie. Rangers are 10th, and fans are living through history repeating itself.

Echoes of 1989

Back in 1989 Graeme Souness endured a nightmare start as manager. Ibrox Noise highlighted the worst start since 1989 earlier this season. Rangers lost the opening two games, one of them at Ibrox to St Mirren, and only managed a draw in the third against Celtic. That run left Rangers bottom of the table after two rounds. Supporters feared the worst but Rangers recovered. They went on to win the league in spite of such a shocking beginning. That campaign remains the only time Rangers actually sat in last place. The comparison is haunting as the current malaise deepens.

Parallels with 1978

In 1978 John Greig’s Rangers side went winless for the opening six fixtures. Ibrox Noise has also shown how Rangers are now sitting in the bottom half for the first time ever. That run of four draws and two defeats left Rangers with just four points on the board. The team eventually recovered to finish second but the damage was done. Today’s situation feels worryingly similar. After five games, Rangers have one of the worst starts in living memory. With the club 10th, supporters are questioning everything from the boardroom to the dressing room. The parallels with 1978 are clear and the danger is obvious.

The weight of history

Fans know Rangers have recovered from dire openings before but today feels different. The landscape of Scottish football has changed. Celtic are stronger and Hearts have surged. Meanwhile Rangers appear lost. The anger is more visible than it was in 1978 or 1989. Supporters once showed patience but now they demand results immediately. The official SPFL table shows Rangers 10th and under mounting pressure.

With Rangers languishing in 10th, the pressure is at breaking point. The lessons of the past prove recovery is possible, yet the current squad shows no sign of finding momentum. Sky Sports’ Premiership standings underline the bleak reality.

Rangers must remember that history can inspire. Souness turned disaster into triumph in 1989. Greig steadied the ship after disaster in 1978. The problem is that patience today has worn thin. The only certainty is that Rangers must respond quickly. Fox Sports standings confirm the embarrassment of the current situation. Sitting 10th after five games is shameful. Rangers worst league start and another stumble could turn this horrible start into the darkest chapter yet.