Rangers return to Ibrox for Dundee cup clash… but Copland Road stand will remain closed as work goes on
Rangers have confirmed they will return to Ibrox for their Premier Sports Cup clash with Dundee later this month – but the stadium will remain partially closed.
Philippe Clement’s side had been forced to relocate to Hampden for their first four home matches of the new season due to delays with reconstruction work at Ibrox.
After problems with the shipment of materials from Asia, it was feared that the team wouldn’t be able to return until well into October.
However, the club announced on Tuesday that they will be back at Ibrox for the game against Dundee on September 21, albeit the Copland Road stand will remain closed.
With the attendance likely to be reduced in Premier Sports Cup matches, Rangers are confident they can house all ticket holders in just three stands.
There is currently no guarantee they will remain at Ibrox for their next league match, against Hibs the following weekend.
Rangers will return to Ibrox for their first match there this season later this month
Rangers will return to Ibrox for their first match there this season later this month
Work has been ongoing at the stadium over the summer but has suffered from delays
Work has been ongoing at the stadium over the summer but has suffered from delays
Philippe Clement’s side lost 3-0 in the Old Firm derby at the weekend and need a boost
Philippe Clement’s side lost 3-0 in the Old Firm derby at the weekend and need a boost
A club statement read: ‘Rangers Football Club today confirms our Premier Sports Cup tie with Dundee on Saturday, 21 September, will be played at Ibrox Stadium.
‘Excluding the Copland Stand, where final concourse and seating works are ongoing, all areas of our home will be open for this match.’
It has been a turbulent start to the new season for Rangers, who were thrashed 3-0 against Old Firm rivals Celtic at Parkhead last weekend.
Manager Clement became embroiled in an unseemly row with a group of supporters outside Ibrox afterwards, with punters venting their anger at the nature of the defeat.
Rangers fans have been left disillusioned in these early weeks of the campaign due to performances, transfer issues and the Ibrox building fiasco.
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