From the likes of Jay Hogarth at under-17 level, to Kieran Wright and Robby McCrorie in the under-21 side, the club are very well-represented.
Indeed, that the Scotland A side have a Euro play-off to look forward to whenever football resumes is down in no-small part to Gers’ number one Allan McGregor, whose world-class save against Israel in the Scots’ final Nations League match ensured they still have a shot at reaching the final tournament.
Those goalkeepers who are picked for the national sides inspire those who are even younger than they are – goalkeepers just like Rangers and Scotland under-16 stopper Jack McConnell.
He’s enjoyed an excellent year, featuring for Gers at the prestigious Alkaas tournament in Qatar as well as in the ultimately successful Victory Shield campaign for his country.
Having both in tandem has been hugely beneficial in the eyes of McConnell who explained to rangers.co.uk: “From my age-group up, a lot of the Rangers goalkeepers have been in and about the Scotland squads.
“It was a proud moment when I saw I got picked [for the Victory Shield]. It is ultimately what I have worked for since I was seven years old – it has been my dream to play for my country.
“When I saw I was in and about the squad, I just wanted to make sure I took my chance.
“It was challenging, and slightly different from playing club football. At international level, there is a lot more pressure where you can’t have any mistakes and you’ll be capitalised upon for everything.
This season, McConnell has also featured in the under-18 side, despite being aged as young as 15 at the time.
That step-up is one which he has taken plenty from, and continued: “It shows the coaches put trust in you, and that is one of the things which is big for me. If the coach can trust you then that gives you an extra step, but obviously, playing against boys that are two years older than me and that have been in full-time Academies for two years extra are that physically bit stronger and that tactically bit quicker.
“So you need to be on the ball all the time and there is no time for error – you need to be one step ahead of them every time.
Despite the current lockdown, the work continues for McConnell and the rest of the Academy players from home.
He’s been impressed with what has been made available to them and added: “We are in contact as a team just about every day with Zoom calls. They [the coaches] are very good – if we need anything – any help, any advice or any information, then we are all well-aware that they are there just to contact and to pick up the phone to ask them for their help.
“That helps a lot. We have the fitness stuff, in which we have three or four sessions a week then we’re often out with the ball and making sure we are keeping at it.”