Barry Ferguson backs foul mouthed attacks on Stewart and Thelwell

Barry Ferguson has backed the Ibrox fans that confronted Paddy Stewart and Kev Thelwell with expletive laden attacks in Graz.

There was a complete lack of dignity in the sorry episode which was filmed by fellow fans and shared online among Internet Bampots.

Not once were the Ibrox executives referred to as Mr Stewart or Mr Thelwell as two fans used foul language to attack Russell Martin.

Rather than defend his successor as manager of the club he loves Ferguson has backed the fans who were calling for Martin to be sacked with one fan claiming that Micky Beale would have beaten Dundee and Genk.

The confrontation came after a 2-1 defeat to Sturm Graz making it five wins, five draws and six defeats for the hipster boss. In ten of those matches Martin’s side has lost the first goal.

After defeat in Graz Martin was highly critical of the mentality of the players despite bringing in 14 players during the summer at a net cost of £20m.

Ferguson and his management team of Billy Dodds and Neil McCann are itching to get back into their club blazers, currying favour with fans at every opportunity.

In his Daily Record column Ferguson had dozens of topics to discuss, such as the heroic second half performance in Austria but decided to give his backing to the foul mouthed bears that confronted their CEO and Director of Football.

?? after the fans says I want you to get rid of him, did he say that’s what we’re off to do?? 2:16 on the video, or am I hearing things??

— Kaz ?? (@Kazbertram8) October 3, 2025

Fans have every right to be frustrated and ask questions when things aren’t going well.

After all, it’s THEIR club. They pay their money to go and watch Rangers all over Europe so are entitled to have their say.

They care so much. They’re passionate about their club winning and when it’s not happening, there’s bound to be frustration.

As long as it doesn’t cross a line, I can never criticise Rangers supporters.

And when you work for the club, you have to listen to them – whether you agree or not.

Remember, I’ve stood there and taken it myself. I got it in the neck at times last season as manager.

And that’s me, someone who grew up as one of them. But I had to take it. It’s not pleasant but they’re worried about their club and you have to understand that.

As a player or manager, if I was faced with the situation Kevin or Patrick found themselves in on Thursday night – I’d speak to the supporters.

You HAVE to. You can’t ignore them and have to give them their time.

I’ve always been like that because I know they’re the heartbeat of the club.

When you work for Rangers, you have to accept that. Because the pressure of being at this club is like nothing anywhere else.

Kevin, Patrick – and Russell Martin as manager – won’t experience anything like this ever again. It’s a different ball game.

It might be a shock to them. At least I was used to it.

But if these guys – or anyone at the club right now – didn’t already know about the passion of Rangers’ supporters and the demands they put on you, they certainly will now.

And they have a responsibility to meet those standards.

According to Ferguson the anger being displayed by fans is simply a sign of how much they love the club, maybe he misunderstands the meaning of ‘Martin, Martin get tae f**k’.

Fortunately for Martin there will be less than 1,000 away fans at tomorrow’s match away to Livingston.

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