BBC Scotland pundit 'set' to land Rangers job in switch from SWPL rivals
Glasgow City assistant poised for Ibrox switch
Leanne Crichton is reportedly set to be named the new head coach of Rangers Women.
The former Scotland international, a respected BBC Scotland pundit across television and radio for both men's and women's football, is currently the assistant head coach at SWPL rivals Glasgow City.
According to reports, Crichton has emerged as the front runner for the Rangers job and is expected to replace Jo Potter, who left to manage Crystal Palace last month.
Under Potter, Rangers won the domestic cup double in each of the past two seasons, but missed out on the SWPL title on the final day of both campaigns.
Crichton, 37, had three playing spells with City and also turned out for Celtic, Hibs, Notts County and Motherwell, the latter where she also moved into coaching. She returned to Glasgow City to assist Leanne Ross in November. The midfielder also won 72 senior international caps.
If appointed, the move to Rangers would represent a first step into management for Crichton after she completed her Uefa Pro Licence this summer.
Rangers, who defeated Middlesbrough 6-0 in a pre-season friendly at the weekend, travel to Italy on Monday for a pre-season training camp. The Ibrox side open the new SWPL campaign away to Montrose on Sunday, August 17.
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