FOREWORD BY SIR ALEX FERGUSON

The inside story of a football transformation that changed a club – and a country – for ever.

When Graeme Souness answered an unexpected call in 1986, he left Italy's Sampdoria to rebuild a Rangers side in decline. What followed was five years of upheaval, controversy and brilliance: the Souness Revolution.

In this candid, unflinching memoir – the first time Souness has fully lifted the lid on the key decisions, dressing-room battles and defining moments of that era – he reveals how he reshaped Ibrox. From the explosive signing of Mo Johnston, hijacked from Celtic and breaking a long-standing, unwritten policy against signing Catholic players, to the arrival of English stars like Terry Butcher and Chris Woods, and a tactical shift towards higher tempo and modern professionalism, Souness dragged Rangers into a new age. Amid fierce Old Firm clashes, the club surged back to dominance, winning four League titles and four League Cups in just five seasons.

But this is more than a tale of trophies. A Scotland international and one of the most influential figures in British football, Souness also reflects on the wider game – offering sharp, still-relevant insights into leadership, dressing-room culture and how football has evolved. He opens up about the pressure, the controversies – including his infamous red card on his managerial debut – touchline bans and media wars, and the personal cost of leading one of the sport’s most demanding institutions. Alongside the triumphs are regrets, missteps and hard-earned lessons that shaped the man behind the manager.

Explosive, insightful and deeply human, My Rangers is the inside account of one of the most dramatic eras in football – where every decision made headlines, and there was never a dull moment.

Graeme Souness (Author)
Graeme Souness is a former Scotland captain and one of football’s most influential figures. After winning three European Cups and five league titles with Liverpool, he returned in 1986 as player-manager of Rangers, transforming the club. Under his leadership, Rangers won three league titles and four League Cups, ending a long title drought. Souness later managed Liverpool, winning the FA Cup in 1992, and had spells with Galatasaray, Benfica and Blackburn Rovers. Capped 54 times, he played in three World Cups and remains a respected pundit and columnist today.

Chick Young is a former BBC Scotland football correspondent, appearing on Sportscene, Reporting Scotland and Sportsound. With over 50 years in newspapers, radio and television, he is an award-winning journalist and popular after-dinner speaker, renowned for his insight, humour and long-standing contribution to Scottish sports broadcasting.

Alex Ferguson (Foreword By)
Alex Ferguson was born and brought up in Govan, Glasgow. He has always been a controversial figure, never far from the limelight, from the time he led an apprentices’ strike before entering full-time football. As a player with a reputation as uncompromising centre-forward his clubs included Glasgow Rangers, Dunfermline and Falkirk, and he became a spokesman for the player’s union. His first appointment as manager was with East Stirling, from where he moved to Love Street, where St Mirren’s crowds under his dynamic leadership rose from 3,000 to 12,000. He joined the Pittodrie set-up as manager in 1978.