Russell Martin
- Full name: Russell Kenneth Alexander Martin
- Date of birth: 4 January 1986
- Birthplace: Brighton, England
- Managerial history:
- 2019-21 – MK Dons
- 2021-23 – Swansea City
- 2023-24 – Southampton
- 2025 – Rangers
Ibrox News shares the latest news, updates, opinion and analysis about former Rangers manager Russell Martin.
Rangers hired Martin as their head coach in June 2025. He was sacked in October, winning the record of having shortest reign of any permanent Light Blues manager in history.
Rangers need Steven Gerrard return, the numbers prove it
Steven Gerrard is among the contenders to take over at Rangers. Russell Martin was relieved of his duties by Rangers, after a dismal spell in…
Forgotten Rangers star posts series of images after Russell Martin sack at Ibrox
Russell Martin wasn’t afraid to freeze out Rangers players before he was sacked. Rangers fans’ anger resulted in a police escort for Martin at Falkirk,…
Paraag Marathe and Andrew Cavenagh just did something that Russell Martin failed to do in four months at Rangers
Russell Martin’s ill-fated spell at Rangers is finally over. Rangers sacked Martin after the draw with Falkirk on 5 October, and now the task of…
Iona Fyfe hits out at controversial MSP over Russell Martin post after Rangers sack
Russell Martin’s departure from Rangers has certainly got plenty of people talking. Martin was sacked by Rangers on Sunday after 17 games at the Scottish…
Jermain Defoe’s Steven Gerrard revelation will excite Rangers fans amid return links
Steven Gerrard could be announced as the next Rangers manager during the international break. Rangers relieved Russell Martin of his duties after possibly one of…
‘This is how much Rangers may have paid to sack Russell Martin’ as hefty bill emerges
Rangers have finally sacked Russell Martin. Rangers relieved Martin of his duties after yet another dismal 1-1 draw against Falkirk on Sunday, not before he…
Rangers board in turmoil as divide emerges, new manager hunt is turns into farce already
Rangers’ search for their Russell Martin successor seems to have already descended into a shambles. Martin was sacked by Rangers after the Falkirk draw, with…
Jermain Defoe ready for Rangers return as new manager latest emerges after Russell Martin sack
Rangers fans could potentially soon be seeing Jermain Defoe in the dugout after Russell Martin was sacked. The Scottish manager inspired anger among the Gers…
‘This is what I know and don’t know about Danny Rohl’s Rangers move after phenomenal Sheffield Wednesday scenes’
Rangers find themselves in the all-too-familiar position of searching for a new manager to take on the demanding hot seat at Ibrox. Russell Martin was…
Chris Sutton hits out at Russell Martin after deserved Rangers sack, he didn’t help himself
Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises made the long-awaited decision to finally sack Russell Martin at Rangers on Sunday. It was long overdue, but Martin’s…
What Russell Martin has done at Rangers before sack is ‘truly stunning’
Rangers are on the hunt for a new manager, with their season already on the brink of failure. Russell Martin was sacked by Rangers on…
What Sean Dyche has previously said about Rangers as likely Russell Martin successors named
Sean Dyche has emerged as one of the early contenders to take over from Russell Martin at Rangers. The Gers have made a woeful start…
Sir Alex Ferguson would supply reference for manager now linked with Rangers job after Russell Martin sack
Rumours over the next Rangers manager have now started circulating. The Rangers board have been slammed for their handling of the situation with Russell Martin,…
Russell Martin’s biggest mistake outlined as damning stat revealed after Rangers sack
Russell Martin was finally sacked as Rangers manager on Sunday after a 123-day spell in charge. Rangers fans had lost faith in Martin several games…
Mark van Bommel truth emerges as Andrew Cavenagh seeks Rangers fix
Russell Martin’s sacking at Rangers has left Andrew Cavenagh with a giant task. The former Southampton manager was awful at the Gers, with his short…
Michael Beale could derail Steven Gerrard’s sensational return to Rangers
The 49ers and Andrew Cavenagh will sit down and decide on a new Rangers head coach in the coming weeks. Links to the job have…
Darren Bent’s Rangers reveal stuns talkSPORT host, it’s just a shame it’s completely wrong
Rangers remain a hot topic of debate as they begin their search for Russell Martin’s successor at Ibrox. Martin’s sacking was confirmed by Rangers on…
Barry Ferguson responds to accepting Rangers job after Russell Martin sack
Barry Ferguson could potentially emerge as a candidate at Rangers after Russell Martin was sacked. Martin was shown the door after the 1-1 draw against…