- Rangers return to Falkirk chasing top spot after brief spell at summit.
- John McGlynn aims to disrupt title race as Falkirk host in-form Rangers.
- Danny Rohl’s side seek redemption at scene of Russell Martin’s early-season collapse.
Rangers topped the table for just under 24 hours after their Saturday victory over Dundee United.
Return to Falkirk: Rangers redemption on the line
Danny Rohl will take his side to Falkirk, the final scene of Russell Martin’s disastrous early season reign.
John McGlynn’s Falkirk held Martin’s underperforming side to a 1-1 draw in early October, with Henry Cartwright’s long-range strike cancelling out a Bojan Miovski opener.
It was Rangers fifth draw in their first seven Premiership games, a run that only included one victory.
It would prove to be the end for Martin, who was dismissed shortly after full time.
Ugly scenes followed the match, with apoplectic Rangers supporters demanding answers.
The team bus was blocked from departing and the abject Martin needed a police escort away from the stadium.
Now, six months on, Rangers can completely turn that experience around.
Third-placed Celtic host St Mirren on Saturday, while precarious table-toppers Hearts welcome Motherwell to Tynecastle.
Should results fall Rangers way, particularly in Edinburgh, Rohl’s side could enter the Falkirk Stadium on Sunday with the chance to lead the pack into the split.
A sharp contrast from October’s misery, when Rangers departed Grangemouth eighth in the table last time out.
But it will be no simple task.
John McGlynn Ready to Challenge
Former Celtic staff member McGlynn is hoping his side can make their mark on the title race and take more points off Rangers this weekend.
“We are playing in big games all the time now and we’re going to finish the season by playing in big games,” he said after his side secured a top six place.
“We’re looking forward to playing our part next week against Rangers.”
Falkirk may not have a lot to play for in the Premiership themselves but are hoping to maintain solid league form to help their Scottish Cup run.
“There’s a lot going to be riding on it,” McGlynn explained.
“Teams are going to be trying to win leagues and we’re going to be trying to keep ourselves going, hopefully with a view to a Scottish Cup final.”
Read Rangers analysis
Six months on from the chaos and collapse that defined Martin’s time in charge, Rangers return to Falkirk with a chance to rewrite the season’s narrative entirely.
Under Rohl, there is structure, momentum, and belief.
The title race has tightened, the stakes have risen, and Rangers are firmly in the conversation.
If the Gers handle the pressure, capitalise on slip-ups elsewhere, and complete the turnaround, the rewards could be massive.
