Supporter group, the Union Bears, have vowed to "unlock the full potential" of the Ibrox support with the club's new "The Rangers End".
The club confirmed today that they will create a new singing section in the Copland Road stand for the 2024/25 season as part of an Ibrox revamp.
A number of new accessible viewing positions are also to be added to the front of the rear section of the same stand, increasing the overall wheelchair-accessible spaces to 153 – the highest of any stadium in the Scottish Premiership – while the stadium capacity overall will rise by almost 600.
Rangers announced the new seating arrangements following “a significant period of consultation with supporters and numerous stakeholders”.
The club’s Ultras group, the Union Bears, are currently housed in the front corner of the Broomloan stand, which is at the opposite end of the ground from the Copland and they will make the switch.
The Union Bears have welcomed the move and a statement from them read: "Following successful trials throughout the last 18 months, we can confirm that the Union Bears will be loacated in the Copland Front next season.
"During these trials we showcased a small glimpse of what benefit this move could have and would like to thank fellow fans for their support during this time.
"We've always believed that the active Rangers fan scene should be at the heart of 'the Rangers end' and anticipate now unlocking the full potential this opportunity gives not only us as a group but the Rangers fan scene as a whole.
"We have been encouraged in recent weeks to see positive feedback from the club, players, and manager alike. We now look forward to not only repaying the trust in today's decision but continuing to provide the support from the stands as we go into the vital second half of the season."
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel