| Name | Derek McInnes |
| Club | Rangers FC |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Age | 55 (born Mon, 5 Jul 1971) |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Derek McInnes at Rangers
Derek McInnes, a 55-year-old Scot born on 5 July 1971, manages Rangers. Indeed, host Derek Clark praised the mood inside Ibrox on the Rangers Review Morning Briefing. He pointed to a squad coffee outing as proof of a healthy dressing-room culture. Meanwhile, keeping a large squad united could prove decisive for McInnes’s side.
Crucially, reaction to a statement derby win has split opinion among Rangers supporters. Some want McInnes to take the credit; others urge caution before drawing bigger conclusions. Instead, the real test lies ahead. The pressure on McInnes is to prove it was no fluke. Neither caller suggested the win had settled anything long-term.
Career Before Rangers
Before returning to Ibrox, McInnes built a coaching career across Scotland and England. He led Kilmarnock, Aberdeen, Bristol City and St Johnstone. As a player, he represented St Johnstone, Rangers, Toulouse, Bristol City and West Bromwich Albion.
Career History Overview
The table below lists McInnes’s clubs as player and manager, with any honour won.
| St Johnstone | Player | — |
| Morton | Player | — |
| Rangers | Player | — |
| Toulouse | Player | — |
| Bristol City | Player | — |
| West Bromwich Albion | Player | — |
| St Johnstone | Manager | — |
| Bristol City | Manager | — |
| Aberdeen | Manager | Scottish League Cup |
| Kilmarnock | Manager | — |
| Rangers | Manager | — |
Major Honours Won
Finally, McInnes’s major honour arrived at Aberdeen, where his side won the Scottish League Cup. Managing Rangers in the Scottish Premiership gives him a chance to add to that record. Moreover, sources close to the club say McInnes stays in regular contact with staff, and Docherty confirmed this before finalising his squad. However, nobody at Rangers claims a single derby win has settled the bigger picture.
