WES FODERINGHAM is relieved Mark Warburton has re-affirmed his commitment to the Rangers cause as he looks to clinch the Championship crown this term.

The Ibrox boss has repeatedly distanced himself from a move to Fulham in recent days and held a meeting with his squad on Thursday morning to allay any fears that he could quit the Gers just months after his arrival.

It is a major boost for the Light Blues and keeper Foderingham is confident Rangers can go from strength to strength with the 53-year-old at the helm.

He said: “It (the meeting) was important. He has been honest and open and said he can’t ask us to commit to the cause if he is not going to commit to it as well.

“He is staying, there is a project here in place and he wants to see that through.

“Fulham is a big club, a good club. But Rangers is a bigger club.

“The gaffer has made the decision to come up here and everything is going well so far. It is a project and he wants to see that through.

“We all know what we signed up for and that is to try and get Rangers back to where we need to be.

“He sold it to us when we signed and, like he said, he can’t sell it to us if he is not going to stay here and do the job himself.

“He has been open and honest and said he wants to be here and take Rangers back to where they need to be. It was great to here.

“I am sure the gaffer had offers to stay down south and he chose to come up here, like myself and other players.

“We had options down south and chose to come here because it is a massive club. It is a project and something we want to be a part of.”

The Fulham link is not the first and is unlikely to be the last time Warburton will be touted for a return to England following his success with Brentford.

There is a negative perception of our game south of the border but former Swindon shot-stopper Foderingham is loving life at Ibrox.

He said: “Speaking personally, I was surprised by the standard when I came up here. I didn’t think it was as good as it is. It is a very decent standard.

“There are some big clubs up here and Rangers are one of those big clubs. It is one of those opportunities you can’t turn down.

“Any football fan does know how big Rangers are. Personally, when I came up and had a look around the place, it is massive and bigger than I thought.

“Until you do come here, I’m not sure you realise how big it is. Everyone down south knows about Rangers.”