Rangers make double sacking as chief executive and sporting director axed

The pair have been the target of intense Ibrox anger. 

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

Rangers have sacked chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell.

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.