Mark Warburton appointed as Glasgow Rangers’ new manager

Englishman Mark Warburton has been appointed as Rangers' new manager after agreeing a three-year deal, the club have announced.

The former Brentford boss, who will be assisted by ex-club captain Davie Weir, has been tasked with leading the Scottish Championship side to promotion at the first attempt by Gers chairman Dave King.

The 52-year-old takes over from interim boss Stuart McCall, who was overlooked for the position after a humiliating 6-1 play-off final defeat to Motherwell cost the club their Scottish Premiership return.

"It's a tremendous privilege and honour to manage a club of this history and tradition," Warburton told Rangers TV.

Warburton spent the last two seasons at London club Brentford, taking them from League One to the Championship in his first campaign and to fifth place and the playoffs in his second. He left the club after they lost to Middlesbrough in the semi-finals of the playoffs.