Injury-plagued ex-Rangers star officially primed for return to Ibrox at 34

Jamie Murphy, an injured former Rangers player, is anticipated to return to Ibrox after the team’s fifth-

round Scottish Cup draw against Ayr United.

the fourth round after joining the Honest Men in the summer.

Rangers supporters will remember Jamie Murphy from his time in Glasgow, where in 2018 he horribly

injured his cruciate ligament on Kilmarnock’s artificial turf. With the injury, Murphy’s Rangers career

seemed to be over; he went on loan to Hibs and Burton Albion until relocating permanently to

Edinburgh in 2021.

Murphy subsequently played for Mansfield Town and St Johnstone, where he was a reliable opponent.

When Jamie Murphy’s new squad takes on Rangers in the Scottish Cup next round, he will be returning

to his childhood team—he presently plays for Ayr United.

Rangers defeated the League Two team 4-1 to advance to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, overcoming

the wind and rain in Dumbarton. Philippe Clement’s team won the match. Rangers’ opponent, Ayr

United, presents an opportunity for the Honest Men to show their superiority, even if the Gers are still

the clear favorites in this match.

Just one week separates Ayr United from the dismissal of Lee Bullen, and with Davie White serving as

interim manager, it is still unknown who will be the Rangers manager’s opposite number at Ibrox. The

game is scheduled to take place at Ibrox over the weekend of February 10.

A fascinating side story leading up to Ayr United’s Scottish Cup matchup against Rangers is Jamie

Murphy’s comeback.

Murphy, a Premier League player originally brought in on loan from Brighton, appeared to be solidifying

his place in Steven Gerrard’s reorganized squad at Ibrox.

Actually, Murphy scored the first goal of the illustrious Liverpool player’s career in a 2-0 victory over KF

Shkuphi at home.

But the devastating injury he suffered against Kilmarnock dashed the winger’s hopes of playing at Ibrox,

and it’s probable that this will be the last time the former Scotland international visits the legendary

stadium.

Although reaching the Quarterfinals is Rangers’ main objective, it’s plausible that the winger, who is

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