The top 15 hardest Rangers players of all-time ranked including 9-in-a-row heroes and midfield bruiser

Scottish football is renowned for its tenacious and fierce nature. The beautiful game holds a special place in the hearts of many Scots.

While our game has never been the most glamorous on the eye, there was a time when Scottish football found itself almost on a level playing field with England in terms of quality. Sadly that hasn’t been the case in the modern era due to financial constraints.

One thing that has certainly remained in Scotland is the deep connection and raw emotion towards the game, something that is often lacking on occasions south of the border. Derby games, in particular, are more often than not occasions to savour, with the Old Firm derby, Edinburgh Derby and Dundee derby among the most eagerly anticipated fixtures on the calendar.

To this day, Rangers and Celtic remain the most successful teams in Scotland and that is unlikely to ever change. For that very reason, managers of both clubs have tried to fill their teams with so-called ‘hard’ men. Here, GlasgowWorld explores 15 of the fiercest, no-nonsense characters to have graced the Ibrox dressing room. Most of the players included in our list have plied their trade in the modern eras but each star featured here won the hearts of the Gers fanbase, largely down to their 'never-say-die' attitude, and reputation for being a tough customer on the park.