🔗 Share this article Ibrox side fire Russell Martin following 17 fixtures. Russell Martin has been sacked as Rangers head coach after 17 games, with the club stating "although transition phases demand patience, performances fell short of targets". The 39-year-old's final game was the 1-1 draw at Falkirk on Sunday, after which he required law enforcement accompaniment from the venue after fans tried to prevent the squad vehicle from departing. Increasing scrutiny had been directed at Martin from Rangers fans amid a poor start to the season to the term. It took Rangers until late September to achieve their initial Scottish Premiership victory, while the team suffered a devastating 9-1 combined loss versus Belgian side Club Brugge in the Champions League play-offs last August. The announcement stressed that organizational changes need understanding, however performances should reach anticipated levels. Key Points Martin's leadership spanned 17 games Final match resulted in 1-1 draw Law enforcement intervention post-match Underwhelming term beginning Late September first league victory Significant continental loss versus Club Brugge What's Next The process starts for a fresh manager to direct the team forward as the football side aims to rebuild their term and regain successful performances.