• Rangers fans gather outside the Ibrox Stadium to celebrate their team winning the 2021 Scottish Premiership title.
    Rangers fans gather outside the Ibrox Stadium to celebrate their team winning the 2021 Scottish Premiership title.
  • A Rangers fan wears a Steven Gerrard mask outside of the Ibrox Stadium.
    A Rangers fan wears a Steven Gerrard mask outside of the Ibrox Stadium.
  • Rangers fans celebrate outside of the Ibrox Stadium after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title on Sunday, March 7, 2021.
    Rangers fans celebrate outside of the Ibrox Stadium after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title on Sunday, March 7, 2021.
  • Fans celebrate with smoke bombs after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title for the first time in a decade.
    Fans celebrate with smoke bombs after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title for the first time in a decade.
  • Fans celebrate outside the Ibrox Stadium after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title.
    Fans celebrate outside the Ibrox Stadium after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title.
  • Rangers fans gather outside the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
    Rangers fans gather outside the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
  • Rangers fans wearing Steven Gerrard masks hold up a banner outside the Ibrox Stadium.
    Rangers fans wearing Steven Gerrard masks hold up a banner outside the Ibrox Stadium.
  • A Rangers fan celebrates in Glasgow on Sunday.
    A Rangers fan celebrates in Glasgow on Sunday.
  • Callum McGregor of Celtic looks dejected following a draw in the Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United that handed Rangers the title.
    Callum McGregor of Celtic looks dejected following a draw in the Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United that handed Rangers the title.
  • Scott Brown of Celtic is embraced by members of staff following the draw against Dundee United.
    Scott Brown of Celtic is embraced by members of staff following the draw against Dundee United.

Football

Rangers fans celebrate first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years - in pictures

Steven Gerrard lifts first major league title of his managerial career

The National

March 07, 2021

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Rangers have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions for the first time since 2011 after Celtic were held to a goalless draw at Dundee United.

Steven Gerrard thus claimed the first major league title of his managerial career, with Rangers now holding an unassailable 20-point lead in the league table.

Rangers were consigned to Scotland's fourth tier back in 2012 after financial collapse, but have rebuilt steadily – and have now denied Celtic a record-breaking 10th consecutive top-flight crown.

Rangers cruised past St. Mirren 3-0 at Ibrox on Saturday, which brought the title in sight.

"This club has been to hell and back over the past 10 years," said Gerrard after Saturday's win.

"I've only been part of it for three, but I can certainly relate and I've got that feeling and that affection with the fans and I know what they have been through."

Celtic's failure to find a winner at Tannadice gifted Rangers the silverware.

Former England and Liverpool captain Gerrard had never won a league title during his legendary 17-year career at Anfield.

However, Gerrard has transformed Rangers' fortunes both domestically and in Europe since taking his first senior managerial role in 2018.

The newly crowned Scottish champions have reached the last 16 of the Europa League for the second consecutive season, where they face Slavia Prague on Thursday.

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