Foxes midfielder's equaliser sealed fate of Rangers boss

YOUNG Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright scored the first senior goal of his career in spectacular fashion - and it prompted the sacking of Russell Martin at Rangers.

- By JORDAN BLACKWELL

Cartwright came off the bench to strike for loan club Falkirk on Sunday, the 20-year-old shrugging off Mohamed Diomande before hitting from 25 yards, his shot taking a nick off John Souttar before flying into the net.

The goal levelled the game up at 1-1 and that’s how it finished, leading to more anger from Rangers fans dissatisfied with Martin's management.

Supporters blocked in the Rangers team bus while Martin was smuggled out of a back exit and given a police escort away from Falkirk’s stadium.

Later on Sunday evening, Martin was sacked.

Heavily linked to City before taking the Rangers job, ex-Southampton boss Martin has had a torrid time at Ibrox, winning just three of 15 matches across the Premiership and Europe.