Pre-season

How Rangers fared in closed door game vs Kaizer Chiefs

Findlay Curtis spent the second half of last season on loan at Kilmarnock <i>(Image: Jane Barlow)</i>
Findlay Curtis spent the second half of last season on loan at Kilmarnock (Image: Jane Barlow)
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Rangers continued their pre-season preparations with a 1-1 draw against South African side Kaizer Chiefs.

A late Findlay Curtis goal - as a cross-cum-shot found the net - levelled the match after Rangers went behind in the second half.

Derek McInnes' side flew out to Spain on Friday for a seven-day camp as preparations ahead of the 2026/27 season accelerate.

Cammy Devlin became the club's sixth addition of the summer window on Saturday, joining on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Hearts.

McInnes' side starts their league season against Dundee United on July 31 (Image: Steve Welsh)

The Rangers Review reported on Sunday that an addition on the right wing and a left-sided centre-back are being prioritised as the club looks to add further quality this window. Another addition in midfield also remains on the cards, with further depth at full-back also a potential area requiring an addition.

McInnes said, speaking from the club's training base: “We're all kind of singing from the same page really about the areas of the team that we need to strengthen. So probably still a good bit of work to do without putting a number on it. And I think that we're well aware of that."

“The recruitment team, Dan (Purdy) and his lads, Jim (Gillespie), we're in constant dialogue and conversations to try and get people in. Really pleased with the work that's been done. I think everyone deserves some credit for that. But at the same token, it's not enough yet."

Last week, Rangers beat Raith Rovers 5-1 and Dunfermline 3-1 in friendly games played behind closed doors at Ibrox. Ryan Naderi scored in both those matches with youngsters Rydnn McGuire and Calum Adamson starting each game.

The club will face St Etienne and West Ham at Ibrox in late July ahead of their league opener away at Tannadice.

And tonight, McInnes' side continued preparations with a 1-1 draw in Spain. McGuire started his third successive game between the sticks. Contract talks are expected to accelerate with the highly-rated 17-year-old in the coming weeks as he enters the final year of his current deal.


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Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey, Dujon Sterling and Tuur Rommens made up the starting back four.

In midfield, Mo Diomande played narrow off the right with Oliver Antman from the left. As reported today, the wide areas are taking priority for Rangers in the coming weeks, as they look to strengthen those areas alongside the centre of defence. Dan Neil, wearing the captain's armband, partnered Tochi Chukwuani in the middle of the park.

Ryan Naderi and Youssef Chermiti played up top together before several changes after the break, including Manny Fernandez, goalkeeper Mason Munn, and Nedim Bajrami. There were also minutes from the bench for Bojan Miovski and Lawrence Shankland. Curtis would arrive later in the game before providing an equaliser. There were also brief minutes for Djeid Gassama, Paul Nsio, Clinton Nsiala and Lyall Cameron.

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