Rangers have sacked chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell following a troubled start to the campaign.
Both men had been under scrutiny as results dipped and frustrations rose across Ibrox.
The season began with promise but quickly slipped off course. Summer signings failed to settle, and fans questioned the direction of the club’s recruitment.
In June, Stewart and Thelwell appointed Russell Martin as head coach, but the move backfired dramatically.
Martin lasted just 123 days, making him the shortest-serving manager in the club’s 153-year history.
Thelwell led an aggressive summer overhaul. He sanctioned a deal up to £10m for Youssef Chermiti and brought in 11 more players.
The spending pushed the club’s net outlay to around £20m. Yet the major changes produced little stability.
The former Everton chief also raised eyebrows by hiring several former colleagues. Dan Purdy came in as technical director. Jonathan Hunter-Barrett joined as academy director.
His son Robbie was appointed head of recruitment. However, none of these additional staff are expected to leave despite today’s dismissals.
Thelwell’s arrival happened before the club’s US takeover. But new owner John Cavenagh confirmed he approved the hire.
Stewart, who joined last December after a spell at Manchester United, shared responsibility for key decisions.
He and Thelwell were also involved in the appointment of current head coach Danny Rohl, a process heavily criticised after failed attempts to bring in Steven Gerrard and Kevin Muscat.
The shake-up marks another dramatic twist in Rangers’ season. The club will now try to steady the ship as they push forward under new leadership.
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