Zak Rudden left Ibrox this summer, with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers loaning him out to Championship side Falkirk.
Rangers fans were delighted when Zak Rudden made his loan move to Falkirk official on the final day of the summer transfer window.
The 18-year-old forward is one of the most talented young prospects in Rangers’ ranks at present and his development will surely be aided by regular first-team football at the Falkirk Stadium.
So far at least, that hypothesis is proving to be correct. Rudden made his debut for The Bairns on Saturday, starting away at Ayr in this weekend’s second tier clash.
And he could hardly have made a better impression. There was just 18 minutes on the clock when Rudden scored the first goal of his professional career. Although Falkirk were eventually beaten 3-2, from two goals up no less, Rudden should be thrilled about his dream debut.
And Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will surely have been taking a keen interest in his perfect start to life at Falkirk.
Rudden impressed during pre-season, tapping home a Glenn Middleton cross in the 6-0 thrashing of Bury and the former Liverpool captain believes the striker is set for a big future at Ibrox.
“I’m delighted for all of the lads but especially Zak Rudden. It was his first goal here at Ibrox and I’m sure it’s going to be the first of many,” Gerrard told Rangers TV.
If Rudden can maintain his terrific start at Falkirk, a first-team role at Rangers could arrive sooner than anyone might have anticipated.
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