Rangers

Morgan Whittaker's hopes of a move to Rangers this month are still alive after he failed to make the Swansea City bench for the Welsh side's Championship ...

[Whittaker](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/morgan-whittaker) was included in the squad for their trip to west London and that sparked fears that any move to sign him this month would be dead in the water, but he wasn't named on the bench. Record Sport exclusively revealed earlier this week how former Derby County man Whittaker is keen on a move north of the border but [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) are reportedly a good bit away in their valuation of the player, with Swans boss Martin revealing a bid had been rejected. In accordance with FIFA Regulations a Player may be registered with a maximum of three clubs during one season. During this period, the player is only eligible to play in official matches for two clubs.” [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. And [WalesOnline](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rangers-transfer-target-morgan-whittaker-26038458?_ga=2.45924900.1428509532.1674299972-506304151.1673872684) report that the player told club chiefs "he wasn't in the right frame of mind" to play in the game and that a joint decision was then made not to travel.

Borna Barisic scored his first goal in almost two seasons for the visitors.

Both teams made changes off the bench. Barisic almost set up Rangers’ second goal in the 56th minute when he sent in a corner which was met by the head of fellow defender Connor Goldson, but Matthews made a fantastic save and the home side cleared to safety. Near the end of a dull first half, the Gers left-back fired in from 16 yards for his first goal in almost two seasons and it proved decisive for a 1-0 victory.

RANGERS booked their place in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

This outing was his first since he got 66 minutes from the start against Motherwell and Beale later explained that a calf injury had kept him on the sidelines. A hat-trick for the B Team against Civil Service Strollers earlier this month was a reminder of what the youngster can do. That decision would undoubtedly have been difficult for those fans, but they are thinking of the bigger picture as the board focus on the short-term cash benefits. The full ramifications of their decision will only be known in time. [Rugby](/sport/rugby/) Park and ahead of the trip to Perth. Rangers haven’t done that in the manner expected often enough this term and this was another sluggish start that raised questions about their approach early on in games. The decision to hand over three sides of McDiarmid Park for this fixture has, it is fair to say, not gone down well with the Perth punters. He has said that they are still a work in progress and showings like this highlight just how far Rangers have still to go as the search for improvement continues. Indeed, Beale has often refuted suggestions that question the mentality of the group he inherited at Ibrox. When you add in the victory at Pittodrie, it becomes five occasions that Rangers have made life difficult for themselves. Eight wins from nine matches represents an impressive start in the cold light of day and there are signs that Beale is making an impression on this side. The move that resulted in them holding the advantage at the break was much more like it, though.

Burt has made the controversial move from Bohemians to Shamrock Rovers but says the abuse he gets in Ireland is nothing compared to crossing the Glasgow ...

“I want to move forward in my life and career now. It makes you a better player and a better person. “It was a challenge to try and make it there. “This move can really help me kick on and fulfil the potential I showed at Rangers. “When I go to Bohemians in April, I’ll feel it. “So to sign for Rovers, I knew I’d get stick again. “I always knew how tough it would be to break in. He said: “Going from Bohs to Rovers didn’t bother me too much after what I went through after leaving Rangers. “But I didn’t think about it too much at the time. I felt brave to do it and knew it was a massive task. “I didn’t expect the level it got to. But I didn’t think it would be as bad as it was.

Club legend Nathan Dyer has opened up on what Swansea City need in the January transfer window and discussed Rangers' interest in Morgan Whittaker.

It's not just the manager recalling him to play, it could be the owners that have something in mind. Swansea don't want to get into that rat race of signing players for the sake of it. We have to respect that and be conscious he's a young man in a difficult moment. "I think he's a good player and he brings something different to the team. His wellbeing is the most important bit. "I don't think everybody knows the full details of why that was. [Discussing Whittaker's absence from the matchday 18 at QPR, Martin said:](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/russell-martin-explains-morgan-whittakers-26039705) "I did the (pre-match) press conference and received a text from Morgs saying he wasn't in the right frame of mind to travel with the squad, for a number of reasons. "It's a hard situation for Morgan. "We could potentially be losing [Michael] Obafemi and [Jamie] Paterson, so that is something that needs to be strengthened if that is the case." When he first left, he left on the back of scoring a hat-trick for Swansea. I'll have to defend him and say he wanted to do everything he could to play for the team. "For me, I feel that they need a bit of pace and a little bit of flair to unlock those defences and create more problems up top," the former winger said on

The fourth round of the Scottish Cup is special, or it is certainly meant to be. A break from the monotony of league business.

It is true, but there is also a balance needed so not to be overly critical. It's just making sure the right blend in the right formation is picked. Sometimes his touch is wayward while he can also look like his antenna is in need of fine tuning. All in all, it is completely fair for Rangers fans to want more, to be treated to a wee bit more excitement without being overly demanding considering the context. The Zambian is a popular member of the squad possessing an effervescent personality. At the same time, the ones which stayed a way made a very strong point. That special feeling was taken from them by the club long before a small number of home fans turned up in [Perth](/topic/perth) to see [Rangers](/topic/rangers) progress into the next round with a 1-0 win. When analysing Rangers under Michael Beale, there is a fine balance that needs to be struck. It is something which is likely the envy of many boardrooms up and down the country. On a recent trip to Dingwall, a game played on the night of December 23, there were many Rangers fans around the Global Energy Stadium on the hunt for tickets having travelled up on supporters buses without one. Fewer than 500 are believed to have turned up and they shouldn’t face criticism, wanting to support the time, not wanting to miss a Saints game. But when it comes to the Old Firm, there is a huge demand.