Shankland named Rangers captain two months after joining

Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland takes the armband at Ibrox, just weeks after arriving from Hearts.

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What happened. Lawrence Shankland has been named the new captain of Rangers, two months after joining from Hearts.

• Succeeds James Tavernier as skipper.
• Also captained Hearts, scoring 88 goals in 171 games.
• Boyhood Rangers fan.

Rangers start their league campaign at Dundee United on Friday.

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