Rangers and Southend United are reportedly in negotiations for a preseason friendly.

There are rumours that the Rangers management and the Vanarama National League team are in talks over a mid-July match.

According to Echosport, a preseason game between Southend and Rangers B may take place in mid- to late July.

Although it hasn’t been confirmed, the probable matchup is most likely to take place in Scotland.

George Taylor, the director of Rangers, is a member of a group vying for control at Southend, which may serve as a conduit for amicable arrangements between the clubs.

“Additional matches in the schedule to come” are the preseason fixtures that Southend has already confirmed.

On July 13th, Saturday, they play Great Wakering Rovers, and on July 16th, Tuesday, they play Caney Island.

The English team will next play at home against Gillingham on July 27 and away against Chelmsford City on August 3.

“Plans for the Shrimpers’ 2024/25 pre-season schedule are well underway, with four friendlies confirmed so far as Kevin Maher prepares for the new Vanarama National League campaign,” reads a Southend statement on preseason games, which does not yet feature Rangers.

“On Saturday, July 13 (3pm KO), the Blues will kick off their preseason with a traditional curtain raiser against Great Wakering Rovers, the Isuzu FA Vase finalists from the previous season. We’re happy to have them back for the first time since the 21/22 campaign.

“On Tuesday, July 16 at Park Lane (7.30pm KO), Burroughs Park will be swiftly followed by a trip to Canvey Island, a team in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

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“On Saturday, July 27 (1pm KO), Roots Hall will host Gillingham, a Sky Bet League Two team that will travel from Kent. Maher will also be welcoming Mark Bonner, the recently hired Gills manager and a former Southend academy coach, to south Essex.

“Blues will complete their preparations for their away game against Chelmsford City, the National League South play-off semi-finalists from the previous season, one week prior to the start of the official season on Saturday, August 10. Melbourne Stadium will host kickoff versus the Clarets on Saturday, August 3, at 3 p.m.

“Ticket information for the games will be confirmed at a later date, once all the pre-season fixtures have been announced, with additional matches in the schedule to come.”

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