although it is unclear exactly when he will be leaving the club.

HE embattled Rangers manager has is finally ready to do walking away, leaving his post after just over four years in charge.

The timing of McCoist's resignation, which was announced just hours before the game against Queen of the South, has surprised many.

However, it's believed McCoist has been considering his future for several weeks as savage cost cutting and redundancies to long serving staff eventually took their toll.

ALLY McCoist has tendered his resignation as Rangers manager, it has been reported.

It is thought that McCoist has offered to quit the club, but there is no word from Ibrox as to whether his resignation has been accepted.

A spokesperson for the club offered a brief "no comment" in response to the reports and it is believed McCoist will travel with the team as usual for the Friday evening league game at Queen of the South.

McCoist has come under intense criticism for allowing Hearts to open up a nine-point lead in the Scottish Championship over Rangers. The club also suffered an embarrasshing exit in the Petrofac Training Cup semi-final after being beaten by Alloa last week.

Rangers are due to face Queen of the South tonight, who are third in the league.

ut remains in charge for now

McCoist's long-term Ibrox team-mate Andy Goram

Goram "Ally's still our manager - he's handed in his notice until the end of the season or his contract, so it's no susprise he's going down to Palmerston.

"If Rangers want to sever the contract now and take the consequence of paying him off that's up to them. It will be interesting to see what they come out with, but when you hand in your notice you intend to see your contract out, and that will take us to the end of the season and hopefully to another promotion.

"If Ally McCoist was walking away he wouldn't be there now. He'd have walked away right now. That's my understanding, that's what I've been told."