Might I introduce you to Bailey Rice, having sprung into existence on the 4th of October 2006, in none other but our beloved Scotland. The laddie, now 19 years of age, has somehow found himself in a central defensive midfield position for the Rangers. He towers at a whopping 6ft (or 1.85m for those of you committed to being part of the 21st century), and tips the scales at a somewhat lean 11st 2lb (the metric equivalent being 71kg).
Mr Rice's contributions to the Rangers don't stop at simply filling out their squad's height and weight averages. No, the lad's been somewhat busy in his short career. Decked out in a number 49 jersey, the start of his tenure at the Rangers for the 2022-2023 season saw Rice bless the pitch only once. It's worth noting that things did progress - from a snail's pace to that of a sleeping tortoise. Rice made two appearances in the subsequent season, an impressive 100% increase by my calculations, and then dramatically increased his tally to seven appearances for the 2024-2025 season.
Currently, however, while the 2025-2026 season is in full swing, Rice seems to be more intent on finding the best spots to sunbathe in the Ibrox, having made absolutely no first team appearances whatsoever.
It seems the League Cup 2025-2026 has indeed witnessed the revelation of young Rice's prowess, with him starting once. Somehow, I find the term 'participation' a bit of an overstatement in this context, but who am I to argue with semantics?
