Ferguson's managerial journey started promisingly when he helped Blackpool avoid relegation from the Championship as caretaker player-manager, but it stalled when Clyde lost a promotion play-off final to Queen's Park and he left the following season with the Bully Wee sitting eighth in Scottish League 2.

Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson placed in charge until end of season - Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren proved to be the final straw for Clement.

Ferguson scored 60 goals in 431 first-team appearances at Rnagers as a player and his arrival follows the sacking of Philippe Clement.