Smith's Surprise Appointment has Been Vindicated Building From the Back has Allowed Ibrox Men to Look to the Future with Growing Confidence Building From the Back has Allowed Ibrox Men to Look to the Future with Growing Confidence Rangers Revolution: One Year On

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THE group of French players muttering nervously in the reception area at Murray Park sensed the end was nigh. Paul Le Guen and his entourage had been sent homewards to think again after an ignominious six months and a revolution was imminent. At its helm was Walter Smith.

If Smith's appointment was a surprise to many observers of Scottish football, then it has been largely vindicated so far. Improving the morale of a squad beset by conflict and ailing confidence has been his greatest achievement, although whether this renewed sense of togetherness manifests itself in silverware remains to be seen.

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Smith's Surprise Appointment has Been Vindicated Building From the Back has Allowed Ibrox Men to Look to the Future with Growing Confidence Building From the Back has Allowed Ibrox Men to Look to the Future with Growing Confidence Rangers Revolution: One Year On

By the time Smith took the reins last January, Rangers were already out of both domestic cup competitions and so far behind Celtic in the league that they would have required a telescope to monitor their great rivals' canter to the ...

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