After Rangers demotion to the Scottish Third Division in 2012, the club entered a reserve team into the Scottish Football League Reserve League and the side went on to win the competition. The league ended after the formation of the SPFL, with a development league for under-20's teams taking its place and the club's reserve side was disbanded.
After being demoted to the Scottish Third Division in 2012, Rangers established a reserve team that competed in the Scottish Football League Reserve League. The team ultimately emerged victorious in the competition before the league was discontinued with the creation of an under-20 developmental league. Consequently, the club's reserve side was phased out.