simplythebest 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 RANGERS' players continued their summer programme this morning by taking to the brand new Ibrox pitch for the first time to train. In sunny conditions at the stadium, the group warmed up on the magnificent surface then took part in three 30-minute matches while they remain unable to play pre-season friendlies. In the first game, boss Ally McCoist picked two fairly evenly-matched sides containing both first-team regulars from last term and youth players. Teenager Barrie McKay gave the team without bibs a lead before Kal Naismith struck twice in a couple of minutes to turn the contest on its head and give his group a 2-1 win. In the second fixture, McCoist mixed the group up and introduced midfielder Andrew Murdoch for trialist Ian Black as he continues his comeback from a hernia operation. The former Hearts player showed some nice touches while he was on the park and looked composed, with fellow ex-Jambo Craig Beattie also making a contribution. With personnel changes made, the non-bibbed team was something close to the starting XI which will play Brechin on Sunday if a transfer of the old company's SFA membership is granted. And it was no surprise the more experienced side won, with Alejandro Bedoya notching a double prior to McKay's second of the day in a 3-0 victory. Manager McCoist was vocal throughout as he shouted instructions to his players from the Directors Box. The final game of the day had less incidents to report as the two teams played out a 2-0 win for the bibbed side, with Kirk Broadfoot and Lee McCulloch scoring. BIBS (first game): Gallacher; Cole, Goian, Hegarty, Wallace; Bedoya, Wiktorski, Hutton, Edu, Crawford; Naismith. NON-BIBS (first game): Alexander; Broadfoot, Gasparotto, Bocanegra, Clarke; Mitchell, Black, Macleod; Beattie, McCulloch, McKay. http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/football-news/article/2860603 Two strong line ups. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker 867 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/football-news/article/2860603 Two strong line ups. 'moan the non-bibs! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought witorski and gasperato had left but obviously not. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought witorski and gasperato had left but obviously not. They could be training without contracts. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Great to get some game time under our belts, and against such good opposition as well. lol. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfideldo 409 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Gasparotto was never released and looks a real prospect. Kamil Wiktorski was suprisingly released and captained the youths in their last game of the season but I heard yesterday he had returned so there has been a chane of mind somewhere. Perhaps Sinclair was over ruled. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Gasparotto was never released and looks a real prospect. Kamil Wiktorski was suprisingly released and captained the youths in their last game of the season but I heard yesterday he had returned so there has been a chane of mind somewhere. Perhaps Sinclair was over ruled. What ages are Gasparotto and Wiktorski and what positions do they play? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just realised Gasparotto is a central defender, is that right? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought he made model kids with big noses. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,113 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I thought he made model kids with big noses. There's a few of those at Hampden. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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