Rangers manager Philippe Clement laid a wreath outside Ibrox Stadium this afternoon as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the Ibrox Disaster.
The Rangers boss was among officials who paid their respects in a memorial service at the John Greig statue at 1.30pm this afternoon.
Clement and chairman Fraser Thornton laid a wreath as part of the service - which included a two-minute silence - to remember the 66 Rangers supporters who were tragically killed in a crush at Stairway 13 back on January 2, 1971.
We will never forget those who went to follow Rangers & never made it home. Forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/BWSJxEC9Cy
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) January 2, 2025
A simple message on the flowers read: "Always Remembered".
Chief executive Patrick Stewart was also in attendance for the short service to honour the victims.
Celtic officials Peter Lawwell and Michael Nicholson also paid their respects to the victims of the Ibrox Disaster as they laid a wreath at the stadium.
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A minute's silence will also be held before kick-off in this afternoon's Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic.
A Rangers statement on social media read: "The second of January will forever be the most poignant day in the Rangers calendar, as we come together to mark the passing of the 66 members of the Rangers family who died following a tragic incident on Stairway 13 in 1971.
"We also have in our thoughts the 25 supporters who lost their lives in the 1902 Ibrox Disaster, the two supporters who died on Stairway 13 in 1961, and all of those who have been affected by the tragedies in our home.
"A memorial service and two-minute silence will be held at the memorial statue at 1.30pm on Thursday, in remembrance of those who lost their lives, which supporters can attend.
"There will also be a minute's silence before the match."
