of the Rangers First resigned from the organisation over a row regarding its governance, with Rangers First now the shareholding vehicle for Club 1872. On 30 September, the results of the first elections to Club 1872's board was announced, with seven members elected including Rangers current company secretary James Blair, former requisitioner Alex Wilson, as well as the leader of Sons of Struth Craig Houston. In November, the fans' group increased its holding further to become the fifth-largest individual shareholder, possessing just over five million ordinary shares; however, further setbacks saw three directors resign from the board of Club 1872 after only six months in their post. 2017–18 season Rangers exited the Europa League in the first qualifying round, losing 2–1 on aggregate to FC Progrès Niederkorn. An indifferent start to the league campaign followed, with two defeats in their first seven games, compounded with a defeat at home to Motherwell in the semi-finals of the League Cup on 22 October. Pedro Caixinha was relieved of his duties four days later. Graeme Murty was installed as caretaker manager again. Rangers finished third in the Premiership, twelve points behind champions Celtic. They had exited the Scottish Cup at the semi-finals stage to Celtic, who went on to win the competition. Murty was sacked on 1 May, replaced in an interim capacity by his assistant Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson. In the transfer market, Ryan Jack had arrived on a free transfer from Aberdeen. Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos joined, for an undisclosed fee, from HJK Helsinki. He was the club's joint-top-scorer in all competitions, with eighteen goals, alongside Josh Windass. Out had gone midfielder Billy Gilmour to Chelsea, again for an undisclosed amount. 2018–19 season In the summer, Rangers' chairman Dave King convinced former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard to begin his senior managerial career in Glasgow. New arrivals prior to Gerrard's installment included Scott Arfield and the returning Allan McGregor, both on free transfers. Gerrard brought in Connor Goldson from Brighton for an undisclosed fee. He was followed by Borna Barišić, who joined from NK Osijek in a £2.2 million deal. Loans included Ryan Kent from Liverpool, Jermain Defoe from Bournemouth and Steven Davis from Southampton. Rangers finished second in the Premiership, nine points behind champions Celtic, who completed an unprecendent treble treble. The club fell at the quarter-finals stage of the Scottish Cup. They went one better in the