A Glasgow MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Rangers on the club’s 150th anniversary next month.

Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow Conservative MSP, put down the motion which states the Ibrox club is the “second most successful in the world in terms of trophies won.”

Dr Gulhane, who is also a club doctor for Queen’s Park FC, said in the motion that Rangers was one of the 11 original members of the Scottish league.

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He lists the trophies won by the club, noting 55 league titles, 33 Scottish Cups and a record 27 League cups, seven trebles and its one European success, winning the Cup Winners Cup in 1972.

The MSP also praised the club for its charity involvement, supporting the Rangers Charity foundation and its partnerships including with Unicef, Prostate Cancer Charity and Erskine veterans charity.

In the motion, Dr Gulhane said the club also supports: “A range of healthcare training and employability initiatives in Glasgow”.

He mentions: “Bringing sick, disabled and disadvantaged children to Ibrox to attend matches and tours” and efforts to promote vaccinations in Togo and India as well as fundraising for motor neurone charity MND.

Rangers supporting Conservative MSP, Murdo Fraser, tweeted his support for the motion.

He said: “Delighted to add my name to this motion from my Scot Tories colleague, Sandesh Gulhane celebrating 150 years of the world’s 2nd most successful football club.”

It has so far been supported by 13 MSPs including 11 Conservatives, one SNP, Fulton McGregor and one Labour, Glasgow MSP. Paul Sweeney.