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Rangers Football Tours, Youth Football Tournaments

Rangers hold the world record for the most league titles and have won more major trophies than any football club in the world, making them the perfect place to visit on a UK football tour.

Ranger Soccer Schools and inspiresport now offer tailor made tours for any group serious about developing their players. Let Rangers’ experienced staff plan your trip to Glasgow, Scotland and immerse your players in a total football experience.

Throughout this comprehensive football package Rangers coaching staff, many of whom are former players, can work on all aspects required in the modern day game including technical, tactical, physical and psychological components.

In addition, participants can also enjoy excursions to the Rangers £14 million first team training facility, Murray Park, a tour of Rangers famous 51,000-seater Ibrox stadium, matches against local opposition and anything else Scotland has to offer. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience first-hand the skills and techniques that make Rangers one of Scotland’s greatest teams. Could they be the location of your next football tour?

 

Rangers Football Club is steeped in tradition, has a rich and proud history and is a name that conjures up magical memories in the minds of thousands of supporters around the globe. 

The Light Blues are also one of the most successful club sides in world football - with a record-breaking 54 League Championships, 33 Scottish Cup Final wins, 27 League Cup Final victories and one European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph to date.

The club’s home, the all-seated 51,082 capacity Ibrox Stadium in south-west Glasgow, has been accredited as one of UEFA’s 5-star stadia. The stadium was the first one in Scotland to be granted this accolade, which it now shares with Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium.

For most of their history, Rangers have enjoyed a fierce rivalry with their cross-city opponents Celtic, and the two are collectively known as the Old Firm.

Full Name: Rangers Football Club
Nickname: The Gers, The Teddy Bears
Founded: 1872
Chairman: Craig Whyte
Manager: Ally McCoist
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Stadium Capacity: 51,082
League: Scottish Premier League
Shirt Sponsor: Tennent's
Sports brand sponsor: Umbro and JJB Sports
Website: http://www.rangers.co.uk/

Honours:

UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Winners (1): 1971-72
Scottish League Championship
Winners (54 World Record)
Scottish Cup
Winners (33 Record)
Scottish League Cup
Winners (27)

 
 

We work in partnership with our partner clubs, tournament organisers and multi-sport venues to offer a range of quality accommodation options sutable for groups of young sports people. Our accommodation is renowned for being in great locations, either in close proximity to the training grounds or at a resort style complex with many sport or leisure options for the group.

We believe our chosen accommodation options are of a significantly higher standard than the industry norm, and unless specifically requested your group will be placed in high quality 3 or 4* accommodation.

3* Tulip Inn Hotel
Superior, tourist class hotel located in the heart of the city and only 8 miles from the airport. Tulip Inn Glasgow is the ideal base for discovering Scotland. The hotels excellent location makes all of Glasgow convenient to get to and the hotels easy motorway access opens up all of Scotland for your enjoyment.

All 114 rooms are of contemporary design and offer spacious accommodation with work area, wireless Internet and tea & coffee making facilities.

Rangers training facility is located in Auchenhowie, near Milngavie in Glasgow. The facility is known as Murray Park after chairman Sir David Murray. It was completed in 2001 at a cost of £14 million. Murray Park is the first purpose-built facility of its kind in Scotland, and incorporates features including nine football pitches, a state of the art gym, a hydrotherapy pool, and a video-editing suite. Rangers’ youth teams are also accommodated at Murray Park, with around 140 players between under-10 and under-19 age groups using the training centre.

A typical football tour package includes:

  • Pre-departure information service
  • Return flights to Glasgow
  • Ground transportation provided for scheduled activities
  • x nights in the Tulip Inn (based on 2-3 sharing)
  • All meals typically including breakfast, lunch and a two course evening meal (1st meal dinner on day 1 and last meal lunch last day)
  • Minimum of 1 x 2hr training session with Glasgow Rangers on all aspects of play from their full-time coaching staff
  • Minimum of 1 pre-arranged match per team against similar standard local opposition (additional matches may be subject to a small supplement)
  • Complimentary inspiresport branded football kit (shirt, shorts and socks)
  • Behind the scenes Ibrox Stadium tour & visit to official club shop
  • Rangers Gift Bag - Includes drawstring bag, poster and surprise gift
  • Scheduled on-site evening activities
  • Supervisory FREE places for the Sports Trip Organisers
  • Teacher coach education opportunities for Sports Trip Organisers
  • Services of a resident inspiresport tour coordinator throughout stay
  • Baggage Allowance of 15kg or 20kg depending on airline (hold luggage only)
  • All airport, airline and government taxes
  • Printed itineraries and information guide

Optional Extras

  • Additional coaching sessions
  • Additional match fixtures
  • Anti-sectarian workshop
  • Diet & Nutrition workshop
  • Sports Science workshop
  • Murray Park visit
  • Tickets and transport to Scottish Premier League fixture
  • Guided tour of Glasgow city centre
  • Afternoon Paintball
  • Day at the Kevin Keegan Soccer Circus
  • Single room supplements
  • Additional charges for rooms or meals

What Is Not Included

  • Transfers to and from UK airport
  • Personal Expenditure
  • Refundable deposits requested on arrival by some accommodation providers
  • Cost of passport and visas
  • Additional paying adults and single room supplements
 
 

Glasgow’s name derives from the Gaelic and means “The Dear Green Place”. A name which Glasgow lives up to, with its many parks and gardens.

Glasgow is Scotland’s second and largest city, situated on the banks of the River Clyde. It is the gateway to the Trossachs, the beautiful West Coast and the Highlands of Scotland.

Glasgow is a busy, friendly, vibrant city with fine architecture, superb shopping facilities and a wide cultural interest.

 

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