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.
Barry Ferguson names Vaclav Cerny and Cyriel Dessers as the reason why Russell Martin failed at Rangers
Barry Ferguson believes that the decisions to let Vaclav Cerny and Cyriel Dessers leave Rangers were the reasons why Russell Martin failed. Martin was handed…
Rangers: Russell Martin proves he was never right for Ibrox with tone deaf new comments
Russell Martin will have stirred up anger from Rangers supporters once again with his tone-deaf new comments on the Scottish Premiership title race. Martin was…
Russell Martin admits to Rangers mistake but is ‘more hurt’ by Southampton experience
Russell Martin has admitted he would have done certain things differently if given his time again at Rangers, but was “more hurt” by his Southampton…
Danny Rohl may end up no better than Russell Martin in ‘damning’ Rangers verdict
Danny Rohl will be desperate to win silverware in his first season at Ibrox, yet Rangers have been told they may ultimately be not better…
Why Danny Rohl must give Nasser Djiga well-deserved credit after recent Rangers trend
Nasser Djiga has often been the scapegoat at times for Rangers this season. I watched the Bears’ disappointing 1-1 draw to Motherwell at Fir Park…
Russell Martin has already told Rangers why they should sign Cameron Archer
Rangers could push to sign Cameron Archer before the transfer deadline. Danny Rohl is desperate for attacking reinforcements in the final knockings of the winter…
Russell Martin backed to be appointed next West Ham United manager – ‘It’s a mad one’
Russell Martin has been backed to make a spectacular return to management with Premier League side West Ham. Martin was hounded out by Rangers fans,…
Silas Andersen was recommended to Russell Martin at Rangers – Now Danny Rohl wants to sign him
Danny Rohl could be set to further prove his worth over Russell Martin as Rangers enter the January transfer window in fantastic form. Rohl has…
Danny Rohl’s Rangers brilliance put in stark focus amid comical Russell Martin reveal
Danny Rohl’s continued rise with Rangers has no limits. Rangers beat Celtic 3-1 on the Hoops’ own patch on Saturday, drawing level on points with…
Rangers title race is on: Will Russell Martin get SPFL winners’ medal?
Danny Rohl has Rangers back in Scottish Premiership title contention after his side’s Parkhead heroics. The Russell Martin era at Ibrox is no longer threatening…
What Russell Martin said about Youssef Chermiti after he signed for Rangers is now laughable
Kevin Thelwell is crucified for a poor summer of transfer business at Rangers, and Youssef Chermiti is arguably their worst signing. Rangers paid a whopping…
Wilfried Nancy sack point raised after what happened to Rangers figure – ‘Surely there’s a rule?’
Derek Clark has made light of sack talk surrounding Wilfried Nancy at Celtic after what happened with Russell Martin at nearby Rangers. Celtic could sack…
Wilfried Nancy says exact same thing as Russell Martin already in fresh Celtic rant
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy is already drawing scary comparisons to Russell Martin. Nancy is somehow already facing sack talk despite having only taken over at…
Wilfried Nancy took just one week at Celtic to surpass Russell Martin’s Rangers record
Rangers are watching on as Wilfried Nancy continues to seriously struggle at Celtic. There were some reservations from Sam Allardyce when Celtic appointed Nancy, but…
Michael Stewart slams Mikey Moore ‘madness’ at Rangers after what happened with Russell Martin
Michael Stewart still can’t believe what was expected of Mikey Moore at the start of the season under Russell Martin. Moore started the campaign terribly…
‘Celtic media team to have a word with Wilfried Nancy as he sounds like ex-Rangers boss’
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy sounded a lot like former Rangers boss Russell Martin after losing to Hearts on Sunday. The Frenchman’s first game in charge…
‘Celtic and Rangers have never been as badly run’ after new developments at Parkhead
The Scottish Premiership could be won by Hearts this season, showcasing the fall off from both Rangers and Celtic. Things are still incredibly ropey at…