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Rangers are back and it may not be a good thing
With the Glasgow outfit securing promotion to the Scottish Premiership, KADEEM SIMMONDS looks at what it means for the rest of the league and how any future move to the Premier League would be a disaster for the Old Firm clubs

It may have taken four years and three promotions but Rangers have finally secured their place back in Scottish football’s top flight.

With all the drama off the field, on it, they will once again take their place at the top table and do battle with their Glasgow rivals Celtic.

Many felt that when Rangers, or Zombie Rangers, or new Rangers, whatever they are being referred to, were liquidated back in the summer of 2012 and relegated to Scotland’s bottom division, it would be a blessing for the game.

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