Rangers confirm two former players have returned to Ibrox in coaching roles

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Rangers have brought two former players back to Ibrox today.

Rangers have tonight confirmed on their official website that Kevin Thomson and Gregory Vignal have returned to the club as academy coaches, along with Stuart Taylor.

The Gers promoted development squad coach Graeme Murty into the role as manager last month, and Rangers have now moved to replenish their academy coaching ranks.

Tonight, Rangers have announced that they have made three appointments to their academy staff, including two former Rangers players.

Kevin Thomson in action for Rangers (L)

Kevin Thomson has been brought back to the club alongside Gregory Vignal, with both ex-Rangers players charged with the task of coaching the Under-13’s to Under-15’s.

Thomson, 33, joined Rangers from Hibernian back in 2007, and three-and-a-half years with the club, racking up more than 100 appearances for the Gers.

A former Scotland international, Thomson now returns to Ibrox to continue his coaching career having retired early and run his own youth academy in Scotland.

Gregory Vignal (L)

Former left back Vignal, 36, made 30 appearances during a loan spell with Rangers during the 2004-05 season, and he now returns to Ibrox to kickstart his post-playing days.

Additionally, Rangers have landed Stuart Taylor as a development squad coach until the end of the season, with the former Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers man filling Murty’s prior role.