One Gers favourite is supremely confident the American will lead the club back to the top, even if it’s not this season
09:02, 10 Mar 2026Updated 15:22, 10 Mar 2026
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh(Image: Getty Images)
Sunday’s agonising Scottish Cup quarter final defeat to Celtic means that Rangers can only lift silverware this season by clawing back a six point gap on Premiership leaders Hearts.
But one former Ibrox star has revealed a sitdown and a glass of wine with chairman Andrew Cavenagh has convinced him the Light Blues will be primed to become top dogs in Scotland again next season.
The US-businessmen’s 49 Enterprises group – who also own Leeds United – completed their takeover of Rangers at the end of May and have invested nearly £40million on players in the transfer market in their first two windows.
They sanctioned an £8million move for striker Yousssef Chermiti last summer, who is starting to find his feet in Govan after a difficult start under Danny Rohl having struggled during previous boss Russell Martin’s disastrous reign.
Gers also forked out a combined fee of around £12million on Tuur Rommens, Ryan Naderi and Tochi Chukwuani in the January window and have the option to sign Wolfsburg winger Andreas Skov Olsen on a permanent deal for £8million at the end of the season.
Shortly after his arrival in Glasgow, Cavenagh sought out former Light Blues heroes for some advice and insight into the behemoth that comes with running Rangers.
Ex midfielder and Gers youth coach Kevin Thomson was one of those invited for a private meeting with the chairman and says he was mightily impressed by the American’s ‘imposing’ character and stature.
Speaking on The Breakdown Podcast alongside Charlie Mulgrew, he said: “I have been lucky enough to sit in the company of Andrew Cavenagh for a glass of wine and picks his brains. He said he would come on (the podcast) for us.
“He is a real classy individual, really astute. I think Rangers moving forward are in real good hands. I won’t disclose what we spoke about but I even felt 10 foot tall over the fact he reached out to meet and have a chat.
“To give up his time when he is running multiple businesses was a touch of class. He is a real imposing character and a typical American who gets straight to the point.
“I think the club are in good hands when you talk about recruitment and the investment they have made. The harsh reality is that Rangers fans will just say “I want to win” as that’s what the club wants and expects.
“But I’ve got a bold prediction. If they don’t have a successful year (this season) trophy wise, I think they are in good hands to be favourites for the title next year.”
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