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January 14, 2025
Ibrox Stadium was mostly re-developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with three new stands being constructed. Only the Main Stand (originally built in 1929) at one side of the pitch remains of the old Ibrox. This stand has also been refurbished, and in 1994, a third tier was added to it. The impressive red brick facade of this stand was left intact (it is a listed building), which means that the ground has a great blend of modern facilities whilst still retaining its historic character.
The stand was renamed the Bill Struth Main Stand in 2006 after one of the Club’s most successful managers. The three relatively new stands are all good-sized two-tiered stands. On either side of the Govan Stand, the corners have been filled, with seating in the lower tier and large video screens in the upper tier. Even though the Main Stand is larger than the other stands, the ground looks well balanced as the roof of this stand comes down to the same height as the others.
The corners to either side of this stand are partly open and filled with stairwells. At either end of the ground, there are also a couple of small electric scoreboards. Outside the stadium, there is a statue of former player, manager, and director John Greig.
Over the summer of 2024, Ibrox underwent some renovation work with the Copland Road Stand being redeveloped. The work took longer than expected which meant the club had to start the 2024/25 season at Hampden Park.
The current capacity at Ibrox is 51,587, following the small expansion to the Copland Stand in 2024. Prior to that, it was 50,817.
While the current capacity is impressive, it pales in comparison to the number of people that could squeeze into Ibrox before the 1970s. At times, more than 100,000 people packed into the stadium to catch Rangers, with the ‘official’ capacity set at around 139,000.
Following a tragedy in 1971, which saw 66 people die in a crush on one of the stadium’s staircases, the ground was effectively stripped down with three new stands erected and all standing areas replaced with seats. This cut the capacity to 44,000.
Further work in the 1990s brought the number to over 50,000, and it remained the same until the recent Copland Stand redevelopment.
The largest stand at Ibrox is the Bill Struth Main Stand, which spans three tiers and has a capacity of 21,000. It is on the same side of the pitch as the dugouts.
The Govan Stand opposite the main stand has a capacity of 10,3000, while the two ends can accommodate around 8,500 fans each.
The Club Deck is located above the Main Stand Rear and provides an unrivalled panoramic view of Ibrox Stadium from all seven blocks. If the Scottish weather isn’t behaving, the Club Deck provides shelter unlike other parts of the ground, which is another thing to bear in mind.
Opposite the Main Stand is the Govan Stand. The Govan Rear, like the Club Deck, provides a bird’s eye view of the action, and if you are able to buy a ticket in this part of the ground, it is one of the best spots to watch the game at Ibrox.
Rangers typically shoot towards the Copland Stand in the second half, which is renowned for creating a noisy atmosphere, especially for European matches and Old Firm derbies. A spot in the Copland Front or Copland Rear provides a decent view of the action and an abundance of passionate Rangers supporters.
Like the Copland Front, the Broomloan Front at the other end of Ibrox is well-known for its atmosphere on matchdays. While the view isn’t spectacular, especially when the action is at the other end of the pitch, you will be surrounded by noisy and passionate home fans.
Ibrox Stadium Seating Plan
Away fans are located in the lower tier of the Broomloan Stand, towards the Govan Stand and the bulk are located in this corner of the ground, below one of the large video screens. The facilities are fairly good in this area, as well as enjoying a decent view of the playing action.
Most bars around the vicinity of the ground are normally very crowded and not particularly away fan friendly, so it may as well be an idea to drink in the city centre before moving onto the ground. However, The Albion on Broomloan Road by the ground, has been recommended by some away fans.
Leave the M8 at Junction 23 and head towards Govan/Clyde Tunnel on the A8 Paisley Road West. You will come to the stadium on your right after about a mile and a half. The roads around Ibrox become pretty congested, so please allow some extra time for your journey.
There is plenty of street parking around the stadium, although fans might like to park at the Albion Car Park, which is a secure site located opposite the stadium and charges £7 per car.
Ibrox Stadium is at least a couple of kilometres away from Glasgow Central and Queens Street Railway Stations. Either jump in a taxi or proceed down Argyll Street to the St Enoch Underground Station and take the Inner Circle underground train to the ground. Ibrox Stadium has its own underground station, which is only a few minutes’ walk away.
Tickets for Rangers matches at Ibrox start at £30 for adults, £21 for concessions and £10 for juniors.
Official Programme £3
Celtic and from further afield, Aberdeen.
Record Attendance
118,567 vs Celtic, 1939.
Average Attendance
- 2023-2024: 49,315 (Premier League)
- 2022-2023: 49,232 (Premier League)
- 2021-2022: 38,148 (Premier League)
- 2020-2021: NA (Covid)
- 2019-2020: 49,238 (Premier League)
- 2018-2019: 49,564 (Premier League)
- 2017-2018: 49,174 (Premier League)
Ground Layout
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Rangers v Liverpool
Friendly/Legends Match
Saturday 12th October 2019, 3pm
Rob Lawler (Liverpool)
Rangers v Oxford United
Pre-Season friendly
Sunday 7th July 2019, 3pm
Benjamin Russell (Oxford United)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Ibrox Stadium?
When you support a League One club, it is not often that you get the chance to go to many big grounds, let alone one of the magnitude of Ibrox. Also, it was a chance to go on somewhat of a European away day. The motivation to go was also heightened when I found out that Oxford were bringing an impressive amount of fans to Glasgow.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I decided to fly up from Bristol on Saturday evening with my family. This was because the game was being played on a Sunday, so therefore we stayed overnight in Glasgow. Getting to the ground from the city centre is easy enough, it is simply a 10 minute journey on the Glasgow Subway. Trains run a more frequent service whenever Rangers play at home, as this is the method of travel which most fans use to get to Ibrox.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Upon arriving at the ground via the Subway, we went to the Louden Tavern, which is opposite Ibrox Metro Station. This looks like the main pub for Rangers fans and there is no mistaking whose pub it is as it is completely decorated in Rangers memorabilia. Despite this, several Oxford fans were inside the pub and the beer garden and were made to feel very welcome by the Rangers fans. There were many conversations between the two sets of loyal supporters. We even got talking to a local who said that many away supporters are allowed inside the pub, apart from fans of Hibernian, Aberdeen and Celtic (I can't think why that would be?).
Welcome To Ibrox Stadium
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Ibrox Stadium?
Coming from the Louden, Ibrox is very impressive as there is a big “Welcome to Ibrox Stadium” sign which greets home and away fans alike. The exterior of the stands is generally quite basic, with the Main Stand making an exception, with the red brick design creating one of the most iconic sights in world football. Inside the ground, the rest of the stadium dominates the location where away fans are located in the corner between the Broomloan Stand and the Sandy Jardine Stand, in particular, the Main Stand. On the whole, Ibrox is very imposing and, when full, could be extremely intimidating for away sides, something that is really starting to lack in modern stadiums. Due to the attendance of 22,156, there were several parts of the stadium which were sparsely populated, however, Rangers fans did seem to gather on the Sandy Jardine lower and the Broomloan lower. Oxford fans had filled the corner stand, which equated to around 1000 fans that had made the 770 mile round trip.
View From the Away Section
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
On entering the ground, the stewards were very relaxed and didn’t mind that most Oxford fans decided to stand/sit wherever they wanted. Both teams started with a strong first 11, however, with Rangers having started pre-season earlier than Oxford, and with a much stronger squad anyway, Oxford were no match for them, and were 2-0 down at half time, with goals coming from Daniel Candeias and Greg Stewart. Both teams made changes at half time, but this didn’t prevent Rangers from going 3-0 up, with a goal from young centre back Lewis Mayo. After this, Oxford seemed to bring on most of their youth team, which allowed Rangers to make it 5-0, with goals from Sheyi Ojo and Jermain Defoe. Throughout the game, Oxford fans attempted to make some atmosphere, however, the Rangers fans never really made an attempt to sing throughout the entire game although I can sympathise with this due to the famous “Union Bears” ultras not being in attendance. We can’t comment on the food, as we had already got it in the city centre beforehand. Due to being stood near the home fans in the Broomloan Stand, there was a lot of light-hearted banter between myself and a few locals. However, at the end of the game, they made a big thing of giving handshakes and wishing us luck for the new season; top class.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
We decided to head back to the Louden after the game to have a pint, mainly due to the large queue which had formed for the Subway. By the time we had finished, the long queue had all but gone, so we were able to get back into Glasgow City Centre within 15 minutes. I can only assume that it would take longer to get away with a larger attendance.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Overall, despite the result, we had a great time up in Glasgow. Ibrox Stadium is very impressive, and the Rangers fans were very friendly, which will give us lasting impressions of our trip up to Scotland. Although it was only a friendly and they were always going to win, Rangers fans were by far the classiest set of supporters I have ever come across on my many visits to away grounds. They were very welcoming, talkative and interested to find out about our club. I’ve never felt as wanted by opposition supporters. Despite ageing in some aspects, Ibrox is an unbelievable stadium which is instantly recognisable anywhere in the world. We will definitely travel up again, should we get the opportunity.
Glasgow Rangers v Dundee
Scottish Premiership
Wednesday 27th February 2019, 7:45 pm
Matt Burtz (Neutral)
Rangers v St Mirren
Scottish Premiership
Saturday 12th August 2018, 3pm
John Ainsley (Neutral)
Rangers v Hearts
Scottish Premier League
Sunday 22nd April 2018, 12:30pm
John Wilson (Neutral fan)
Glasgow Rangers v Partick Thistle
Scottish Premier League
Saturday 1st October 2016, 3pm
Mike Turner (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Ibrox Stadium?
My friend Neil (famous for not ever wearing a hat in cold weather) have wanted to visit Ibrox for a while so thought we'd have a quick weekend away.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Very easy we stayed in a hotel not far from Ibrox.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Several pubs down the Paisley Road – The Quayside, Union, Grapes. All friendly enough.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Ibrox Stadium?
The Leitch designed Main Stand of Ibrox is very impressive, the remainder of the outside of the ground is a bit too 80's orange brick for my liking. The Leitch stand is impressive inside too, and the enclosed ground is impressive overall.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
An almost full house saw Rangers beat Partick 2-0, in a quite poor standard of football. The atmosphere was quite good.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Getting away easy enough back to the hotel, but busy for buses and the subway. We popped into the Govan Social Club on the way back for a few pints and some much needed Smokey Bacon crisps!
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A good day out if you like a few beers before the match in friendly, but partisan pubs.