Russell Martin adds to Rangers backroom staff with two new coaches
The new Ibrox coach will be joined by former Carlisle United head coach Mike Williamson and ex-Arsenal goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo.
Williamson played for the likes of Newcastle, Wolves and Wycombe Wanderers, and has managed MK Dons and Gateshead.
He becomes the new first-team coach.
Meanwhile, Bibbo arrives from Sheffield Wednesday, but was previously working under Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and has become goalkeeping coach.
Martin said: 'I am delighted to have Mike and Sal join my team ahead of the new season.
'I played with Mike at Wycombe Wanderers so we go back a long way, and I know the qualities he can bring to this group.
'As a player, he played at the very top level and is an experienced coach having been a manager himself.
'I am also really happy to bring Sal into the team, he has a lot of experience and a strong track record of developing goalkeepers. After speaking to him it was clear that his knowledge and character will be a real asset to the players and the staff, and I am looking forward to working with them both.'
It comes after Rangers coach Issame Charai left the club last month after just six months in Glasgow.
He was assistant under Philippe Clement and remained on the coaching staff throughout Barry Ferguson's interim spell.
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