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Lawrence Shankland walks the plank as Hearts fans unleash boo fest on Rangers captain

Lawrence Shankland faced a chorus of boos as the former Hearts skipper returned to Gorgie ahead of Rangers' midweek showdown.

By Graeme Young · Glasgow Times

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 8:15 PM

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Lawrence Shankland received a chorus of boos from Hearts fans on his return to Tynecastle with Rangers.
The 31-year-old striker attended the match while sidelined by a serious hamstring injury.
Shankland previously scored 88 goals in 171 appearances during a four-year stint with Hearts.

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Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland received a chorus of boos from Hearts supporters upon his return to Tynecastle for a midweek Premiership clash. The 31-year-old former Hearts skipper was met with a hostile reception as he made his way to a seat behind the Rangers dugout.

Shankland is currently sidelined with a serious hamstring injury but attended the match in person. The Scotland international joined boyhood club Rangers over the summer after a prolific four-year spell at Hearts, where he scored 88 goals across 171 appearances.

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