Hutton joy at playing part in Rangers’ rally
Cambuslang star Kyle Hutton is delighted to see Rangers return to the top of Scottish football after playing his part on the journey.
The ex-Ibrox midfielder tasted title success the last time Rangers won the top flight in 2010/11 and helped put Rangers on their path back to the top of Scottish football, playing a role in helping them climb back up the divisions.
Hutton was part of Ally McCoist’s squad that was sent down to the Third
Division following the club’s liquidation in 2012. So watching his old club celebrate a first title win in almost 10 years on Sunday was an emotional moment for the 30-year-old, who is now plying his trade in the Lowland League with East Kilbride.
Hutton said:“It’s great it has finally happened. It’s been a long time coming.
“Way back then when we played in the Third Division, we were told it would take a long time to get back to the Premiership.
“We knew it would be a few years to get back to the top league, but I didn’t think it would take as long as this to win the league again.
“Obviously there’s been a few decisions down the line – managers such as Pedro Caixinha – and you just think who made that decision?
“But just at the right time, they’ve got the right man in Steven Gerrard and it was the perfect time to stop Celtic getting the 10. Rangers have been outstanding under him this season.
“Obviously some people will say Celtic haven’t been great, but it’s not because of that, it’s because Rangers have been brilliant. They’ve proved it in Europe as well and I can’t believe just how good they have been in Europe.
”It seems there’s a whole togetherness there now and hopefully they can carry this forward for a good few years now
Hutton won four trophies during a five-year spell at Ibrox either side of the club’s liquidation.
And he added:“There’s been a lot of tough moments for the fans during that - especially having to watch me play for them! - but I’m delighted for all involved .”