Rangers chiefs admit they got Russell Martin appointment wrong in open letter to fans

Rangers chiefs have admitted they got the appointment of Russell Martin wrong, but are “deeply involved” in the hunt for a new head coach.

The club hierarchy made the decision on Sunday following the 1-1 draw at Falkirk which left the team with only five wins from Martin’s 17 games in charge.

His spell as manager, which lasted just 122 days, is the shortest in the club’s history and will go down as a major failure early in the stewardship of the new American owners.

The 39-year-old departed Rangers following a dismal start to the season that provoked fury from fans.

In an open letter to fans, chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice chairman Paraag Marathe say they did not get the appointment right.

The pair vowed to be deeply involved in the hunt for a new boss, which they say is already under way.

On Martin’s appointment, the club statement read: “We did not get this right, and it’s our responsibility to fix it and get us back on track.”

It added: “A rigorous, thoughtful recruitment process is already under way, and we are treating it with the urgency it deserves.

“The two of us are deeply involved, and the evaluation will have our full attention until we are confident we have a leader with the character and skillset to deliver results.”