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Donald Gillies hopes Leanne Crichton will take Rangers "to the next chapter" New Rangers women head coach Leanne Crichton insists being second best in Scotland is "ultimately unacceptable" as she looks to deliver the Scottish Women's Premier League title to Ibrox. Crichton, who was appointed this week after leaving her role as Glasgow City assistant coach, believes she is taking over a "successful team". Rangers, who won the title for the first and only time in 2022, won both cup competitions in the past two campaigns under previous boss Jo Potter but also narrowly missed out on clinching the league title on the final day. "The reality is that you're expected and you need to win and being second best is ultimately unacceptable, " Crichton told BBC Scotland. Ballon d'Or 2025: Nominees set to be announced "They've won four trophies from six, which I think is really admirable, but ultimately for us it will be a real focus on the league title. It's the one that's been missing and we know with that comes the lure of European football. " That focus is shared by managing director Donald Gillies, who revealed that Crichton became the standout candidate after performing "incredibly well" during the interview process and emerged as "someone who can lead the club to a real positive destination". On the upcoming SWPL campaign, he added: "It's a priority for the club. We've been close in the last three years, but this one has eluded us. " Gillies believes the women's set-up will benefit from Rangers' new US-based owners, who are eager to facilitate progress and take that "to the next chapter". "They're challenging me, " he added. "What does the future look like? What do you need from us? What's the European landscape looking like for us? "The ambitions of the women's team certainly match where the ownership wants to take the ambitions of the club. " Visit our Rangers page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Rangers news notifications in the BBC Sport app Ex-Man Utd star Mc Tominay nominated for Ballon d'Or Al-Hilal agree £46m deal for Liverpool's Nunez Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees: Mc Tominay plus eight Premier League stars up for award A legendary automotive dream, stalled by scandal and greed The latest update on the George Gibney case James May flies to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane Rob Ince speaks about his new ADHD diagnosis 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Newcastle's summer of frustration - what's going on? When do top European leagues start - and who will star? Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals. Video Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals Debt, delays & desperation - how Sheff Wed crisis impacts fans Why is it so hard to break into the NFL? Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs From Premier League title to yo-yo club - Leicester's unforgettable decade Bring back the Delap delivery - how to make throw-ins a weapon Man Utd, Newcastle. .. or neither? Sesko's choices 'Winning the Ashes would be Stokes' greatest miracle' How will Russell feel about Mercedes contract saga? How to win at FPL - our experts give their best tips Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman. .. 'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win. Video'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win 'I needed to get myself together' - Fitzpatrick on finding form Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.