Stuart McCall says he hopes to be appointed Rangers boss on a long-term basis – after agreeing to join the club until the end of the season . McCall replaces Kenny McDowall with the remit to get the Ibrox club , rejuvenated off the field following Dave King ’ s successful ousting of the previous board , out of the Championship . And , while he is urging the dozen out-of-contract players at Rangers to concentrate on winning new deals , he made it very clear that he ’ d like to stay on beyond the summer . New Rangers manager Stuart McCall raises the club scarf after being unveiled on Thursday afternoon . The former Motherwell boss said : ‘ Yes . Regarding the players playing for their futures and new contracts , I ’ m in the same boat . ‘ We ’ re here for the short term , we know that . But we ’ ve got an opportunity to put down a marker . If we can do well , who knows what will happen in the future ? ‘ I ’ ve enjoyed being back on the training ground . It ’ s a big , big challenge . Anyone who has seen the side over the last three or four months will know that . But it ’ s a massive opportunity , privilege and honour . McCall will be tasked with rejuvenating Rangers ' promotion bid with the team third in the Championship . Stuart McCall ( right ) during his spell as Motherwell manager , where he was in charge from 2010-14 . Rangers announced that caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has left the club ahead of a new appointmnet . McCall ( centre right ) celebrates the 1992 SPL during his Rangers playing days with the Ibrox club . ‘ I ’ ve got a million and one text messages wishing me good luck – and I ’ ll need them all . But look at quality of squad . They know we ’ ve underperformed . There is enough quality in there to do better . ‘ Football can change so quickly . There is no magic pill for confidence , which has severely lacking . But sometimes a new voice can provide a spark . ‘ Their main aim should be turning things around . There are 12 boys out of contract , go win yourself a contract . McDowall was a reluctant leader at Rangers and was boss for 10 games , winning just three of those . ‘ Be there at end of season , going around a full Ibrox to cheers , rather than hurrying down tunnel being booed off. ’ McCall spoke to McDowall on Thursday and intends to make contact with former team-mate Ally McCoist , still technically on gardening leave from Rangers . His reign began with hard work on Wednesday , calling the players in on their day off to go through an afternoon training session , explaining : ‘ Our aim is to get out of the league . The quicker we could get down to it , better . Stuart McCall ( left ) , who was Scotland assistant under Gordon Strachan , has taken charge at Ibrox . ‘ They got a group text at half eleven to come in for half two , which would have been tricky for some of them . We had meeting , set a few things out , went out and trained in lovely rain . ‘ To cap it off , the under-20s beat Ross County 6-1 , So we ’ re off to a good start ! It was a great to get back on the coaching field and I look forward to progressing . ‘ People say they don ’ t look fit . If you are playing with confidence , you look a yard quicker . Rangers interim chairman Paul Murray said in a statement that McDowall will 'always be welcome ' at the club . ‘ Off the park , things look to be going great . I ’ ve always said it ’ s important to have Rangers people on the board . ‘ You don ’ t need someone Ranger-minded as manager . But somebody who knows the league , knows players , knows Scottish football was probably right choice . ‘ In an ideal world , you would want to come in to a club in pre-season . We ’ ve got to hit the ground running . ‘ The supporters don ’ t want to boo and criticise , they want to get behind the team . This club has been kicked for too long . ’
Rangers have confirmed the departure of Kenny McDowall . The caretaker manager left after 10 games in charge , winning three . Stuart McCall has been announced as the club 's new manager . Posted at 13:15 1 Sep 201413:15 1