In Pictures: Rangers exodus

Hundreds of Rangers fans joined a colourful convoy of cars and vans which left Ibrox on the road to Manchester on Tuesday morning

A huge crowd thronged along Edmiston Drive to enjoy the carnival atmosphere and wave off the convoy

The convoy was led by a fan called Stevie, who had covered his Jeep in Rangers colours

An advance party of fans was already in Manchester, where many made an early pilgrimage to the City of Manchester stadium

Manchester city centre was awash with Rangers fans by Tuesday afternoon

Rangers mascot Broxi Bear and piper Colin MacKinnon ensured Craig Neilly, from Northern Ireland, and Zenit fan Anastasia Krechmar enjoyed the party

Many fans arrived in fancy dress as the party got started in glorious sunshine

The expected 100,000 Rangers fans making their way to Manchester for the final will be keeping their fingers crossed that their heroes can lift the cup

Many Rangers fans camped overnight at Burnage Rugby Club in Manchester