Kevin Thelwell (left) and Patrick Stewart (centre) have been sacked by Rangers (Andrew Milligan/PA) (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

Rangers have sacked former Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell. The 52-year-old, who was appointed as the Glasgow giants' sporting director in the summer, has lost his job along with chief executive Patrick Stewart.

The pair have been the target of intense supporter anger after a disastrous start to the season in which Gers won only one of their first eight league games and suffered seven consecutive European defeats following a much-criticised summer recruitment drive.

Although domestic form has improved since Danny Rohl replaced Russell Martin as manager last month, Rangers' American owners have acted decisively to dispose of both Stewart and Thelwe

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