Rangers Masters Sixes squad confirmed as Jermain Defoe poised for return

Rangers have confirmed their Masters Sixes team to take part in the 2024 competition - with Jermain Defoe leading the line.

The veteran striker is a hero at Ibrox despite a relatively short stint in Glasgow but he still has love for the club and will don the blue again when they take to the 'pitch' at Aberdeen's P&J Live Arena later this year.

Gers will face off against rivals Celtic who won the competition in 2023 while Dundee United and the Dons will also put forward teams to compete. Alongside Defoe will be Barry Ferguson, Kris Boyd, Lee McCulloch, Graham Dorrans, Pedro Mendes, Roy Carroll and Dean Shiels.

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The tournament will run from 7.15-10.00pm on Thursday, 14 November with RTV host Emma Dodds presenting coverage for BBC Sportscene and Rob Maclean in the commentary box.

Teams in full

Aberdeen: Russell Anderson, Eoin Jess, Joe Lewis, Derek Young, Jonny Hayes, Gavin Rae, Kevin McNaughton and Lee Miller.

Celtic: Stiliyan Petrov, Scott Brown, Charlie Mulgrew, Simon Donnelly, Gary Hooper, Darren O’Dea, Joe Ledley and Michael McGovern.

Dundee United: Willo Flood, Mark Wilson, Craig Conway, Gary Kenneth, John Rankin, Jon Daly, Danny Swanson and Paul Gallacher.

Rangers: Barry Ferguson, Jermain Defoe, Kris Boyd, Lee McCulloch, Graham Dorrans, Pedro Mendes, Roy Carroll and Dean Shiels.