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Rangers fans react as former Ibrox defender Russell Martin lands new role

Rangers fans look on during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on September 1, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. ...
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The former Rangers loanee spent six months at Ibrox prior to Steven Gerrard’s arrival as manager.

Rangers fans look on during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on September 1, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Some Rangers fans are reacting on Twitter after a recent former Ibrox player landed a new role on Sunday.

Russell Martin spent six months on loan to Rangers the season before last.

But Martin, a 29-cap Scotland international, only played 17 times for Rangers and is now on the books at Milton Keynes Dons after a brief spell with Walsall.

The 33-year-old has made 15 outings for his current employers and was on the bench for Saturday’s defeat to Tranmere Rovers.

Russell Martin of Rangers reacts during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hearts at Ibrox Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

It proved to be the last of Paul Tisdale’s managerial reign and the Dons announced the following day that Martin will now take the reins with immediate effect.

This is how those of a Rangers persuasion have reacted to the news…

Poor ***** https://t.co/dN4oXCv6ic

Martin began his career at Lewes and had spells at Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United, before a nine-year stint at Norwich City, the club from whom he was loaned to Rangers – and where the then Ibrox boss, Graeme Murty.

Was Martin harshly treated by some Rangers fans?