DOUBLE HEADER
Wednesday 13th May 2008
by Simon Skinner

And we’re off! Rangers today announced the impending signings of Peter Ramage and Radek Cerny as the squad strengthening starts in earnest. Whilst we have yet to hear the name of the new manager (well through official channels at least) no time has been wasted in adding quality to the playing staff.

Peter Ramage is a Newcastle born defender and has been deployed all along the back four in his time at the Toon. The 24 year old is likely to be used primarily as a right back with Mancienne seemingly heading for a place in the Chelsea first team squad, although he is equally adept in the middle. Having missed the bulk of this season through injury he was given an emotional farewell by Keggy Keegle on Sunday when he came on against Everton. Newcastle wanted to keep him but his desire for first team football has seen him leave his roots and head to W12. He will put pen to paper on a three year deal. 

Goalkeeper Radek Cerny initially joined Spurs from Slavia Prague on an 18 month loan but this was then rolled on until the end of this season. At 34 years of age he should be at his keeping peak and he was the main beneficiary of Paul Robinson’s fall from grace this season as he broke into the Tottenham first team and made twenty appearances. Capped three times by the Czech Republic, he joins a distinguished line of Czech stoppers to have plied their trade at Loftus Road. He will ink a two year contract. 

We wish both of them the very best of luck in their careers at Rangers.