It has been an extremely positive week for Rangers Football Club.
Saturday saw a landmark Old Firm victory and Steven Davis has reportedly agreed to return to Ibrox.
Davis looks set to join from Southampton this week. (Photo by James Bridle – Southampton FC/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
In January 2017, the youth department received £170,000, a figure which increased to £250,000 in 2018.
This week, Colin Stewart, Chief of Operations for the the Rangers Youth Development Company, announced an even greater increase, this time around.
Now, a massive £400,000 is set to be injected into the club’s development programme.
Stewart thanks supporters
Ross McCrorie is a recent Academy graduate. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
“I would like to place on record my sincere gratitude to the thousands of Rangers supporters who take part in our wide range of products every week”, he said.
The Rangers Lotto and Rangers Pools are just some of the products connected to the RYDC.
Young talent prospering with Gers
This announcement will surely assist an already blossoming development programme at Ibrox, to go from strength to strength.
Rangers Reserves currently sit top of the SPFL Reserve league. Additionally, several stand out individuals have emerged this season.
Glenn Middleton spent time in the Academy and is now an important member of the first team squad.
Middleton has scored twice in 13 league appearances this season. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Add this cash injection into the equation, and the future certainly looks bright!