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Rangers manager Mark Warburton visits a homeless shelter ahead of their Scottish Cup tie with Motherwell

As Rangers prepare for this weekend's Scottish Cup fourth round, Mark Warburton gave his support to the Charity Foundation’s work tackling homelessness in the city.

The Rangers manager took time out of his detailed research for the upcoming match with Motherwell to lend a hand at the Glasgow City Mission drop-in service.

The Mission is one of the Rangers Charity Foundation's community partners for the season and benefited from the £52,000 raised at last year's "Sleep Outs" at Ibrox.

The money helps to fund schemes such as their drop-in service which helps vulnerable people get a hot meal, warm shelter and connects them to skills workshops and other services to improve their situations.

Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday helping out at the Glasgow City Mission as part of Rangers Charity Foundation's ongoing work in helping the homeless.
Image: Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday helping out at the Glasgow City Mission as part of Rangers Charity Foundation's ongoing work in helping the homeless

Warburton said: "It's tremendous, the work done here is outstanding. If you think you've had a bad day and then you realise some of the trials and tribulations these people have to go through.

"So it's a pleasure to be here and I'm pleased the work by the foundation is being recognised as well.

"There's a lot of Rangers fans in here and I've been getting advice! Apparently I've got to sign three or four strikers, five midfielders and a couple of defenders. It's good to talk to them and if we cheer them up for a little bit then all well and good."

An average of 130 people without a home benefit from the assistance provided by the charity on a nightly basis.

Rangers manager Mark Warburton helps out at the Glasgow City Mission, where homeless people can get a hot meal, shelter and take part in skills workshops.
Image: Rangers manager Mark Warburton helps out at the Glasgow City Mission, where homeless people can get a hot meal, shelter and take part in skills workshops

The Glasgow City Mission works with adults and children who are often leading difficult lives to help them break free from their oppressive situations which may involve homelessness, addiction, poverty, family breakdown, prostitution or emotional issues.

The Rangers Charity Foundation supported last year's winter Night Shelter to help keep the doors open to the city's most vulnerable people.

The Foundation aimed to raise £25,000 to keep the shelter open for an extra month and pay for legal advocacy work for those using the service, but were able to raise £70,000. This meant they were able to fund the extra month at the shelter and legal advocacy for two years instead of one.

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