Rangers’ academy has produced a host of B-Team players who established careers in the first-team squad at Ibrox over the years. So, who are the Gers’ current group of U21 gems?
Senior manager Michael Beale can call on former academy talents such as Leon King, Alex Lowry and Rangers legend Allan McGregor at Ibrox now. While Barry Ferguson came through their setup to captain the Gers and win six of the top-flight titles in Rangers’ trophy cabinet.
Rangers’ latest batch of talented academy players represent the Gers’ B-Team in the Scottish Lowland Football League. They play a majority of their home matches at Dumbarton Football Stadium under manager David McCallum. But the team also makes use of Ibrox on occasion.
Rangers B-Team Goalkeepers
Name: Lewis Budinauckas
Date of birth: 19/06/2002
Name: Jay Hogarth (on loan to Alloa Athletic)
Date of birth: 18/07/2003
Name: Jack McConnell
Date of birth: 11/02/2004
Name: Jacob Pazikas
Date of birth: 13/01/2005
Rangers B-Team Defenders
Name: Jack Harkness
Date of birth: 19/01/2004
Position: Right-back
Name: Lewis MacKinnon
Date of birth: 03/03/2003
Position: Centre-half
Name: Johnly Yfeko
Date of birth: 23/06/2003
Position: Centre-half
Name: Connor Allan
Date of birth: 10/01/2004
Position: Centre-half
Name: Kelsey Ewen
Date of birth: 29/06/2004
Position: Centre-half
Name: Harley Ewen (on loan to Cumbernauld Colts)
Date of birth: 29/06/2004
Position: Centre-back
Name: Greig Allen
Date of birth: 16/08/2005
Position: Centre-half
Name: Robbie Fraser
Date of birth: 02/04/2003
Position: Left-back
Name: Kevin Ciubotaru
Date of birth: 02/02/2004
Position: Left-back
Rangers B-Team Midfielders
Name: Murray Miller (on loan to Alloa Athletic)
Date of birth: 29/01/2002
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Mackenzie Strachan
Date of birth: 23/02/2004
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Darren McInally
Date of birth: 08/03/2004
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Kane Ritchie-Hosler (on loan to Dunfermline Athletic)
Date of birth: 13/09/2002
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Cole McKinnon (on loan to Partick Thistle)
Date of birth: 29/01/2003
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Charlie Lindsay
Date of birth: 17/03/2004
Position: Attacking midfielder
Rangers B-Team Forwards
Name: Ross McCausland
Date of birth: 12/05/2003
Position: Right winger
Name: Arron Lyall
Date of birth: 27/09/2003
Position: Right winger
Name: Juan Alegria (on loan to FC Honka)
Date of birth: 06/06/2002
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Tony Weston (on loan to Cove Rangers)
Date of birth: 17/09/2003
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Robbie Ure
Date of birth: 26/02/2004
Position: Centre-forward
Name: James Graham
Date of birth: 09/07/2004
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Connor Young (on loan to East Fife)
Date of birth: 01/08/2004
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Zak Lovelace
Date of birth: 23/01/2006
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Kai Kennedy (on loan to Falkirk)
Date of birth: 28/03/2002
Position: Left winger