Rangers Forced Into Drastic Action as Russell Martin Targeted in Car Park After Match

Scottish police had to be deployed to escort Rangers manager Russell Martin out of the stadium after his side drew 1-1 at Falkirk.

Pressure on Martin has continued to grow in recent weeks - and even months - amid Rangers' torrid start to the 2025/26 season.

The Gers have won just five out of their 18 matches in all competitions this season, and one out of seven in the Scottish Premiership.

Hopes of competing in the Champions League were dashed in August when Rangers were thrashed 9-1 on aggregate by Club Brugge in qualifying, while they have lost both of their Europa League group matches so far.

Sunday's 1-1 draw at Falkirk leaves them eighth in the Scottish top flight table.

After the match, furious Rangers fans blocked the exit of the team's bus back to Ibrox, while Martin left separately.

Footage showed the former Southampton boss being accompanied by security as he walked out of the stadium, before he was given a police escort after fans were seen surrounding his car.

Russell Martin required a police escort from Falkirk’s stadium as Rangers fans gathered around his car ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/UQP28uMnFw

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 5, 2025

According to Sky Sports, Rangers chiefs will hold talks over the next 24 hours about Martin's future as manager.

Should he be sacked from his role, he would be the shortest-serving permanent Rangers manager in the club's history.

Martin was asked by Sky Sports if he had given thought to leaving his position, to which he replied: "No. I've never given anything up in my life, and it's always gone pretty well for me. So no, it's not even come into the equation. I'm not in control of that."

🗣️ “We had some good moments and don’t make the most of them”
🗣️ “We are going to have to win whilst building”
🗣️ “I’ll do that to the best of my ability until I’m told not to”

Russell Martin reflects on more dropped points ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/KkwqW55GID

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 5, 2025

Speaking after the match, former Gers striker Kris Boyd said: "It's getting worse. I really don't know what game Russell Martin was watching there, if he says we created chances and we were unlucky not to win at the end. Where were the chances?

"I never saw anything. If one team was going to win that game towards the end, it was Falkirk. I don't see it.

"Russell Martin has clearly said there that you need a style to go and win games. No you don't. You need to find a way to win games. Nobody cares about the performances as long as you walk off there with three points. Nobody cares."