ian1964 10,415 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 RANGERS Reserves will play in their first league match for almost two months when they face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park tonight and Christian Dailly is set to make his first appearance in a blue jersey. Stevie SmithThe Scotland international will start alongside Andy Webster in the centre of defence with Alan Lowing and Steven Smith (left) being utilised at right and left back respectively. Graeme Smith, Amdy Faye, Alan Gow, and Nacho Novo will also feature alongside Murray Park starlets Jordan McMillan, Dean Furman and John Fleck. The Reserves last competitive fixture came against Falkirk on December 4 and Ian Durrant's players will be desperate to kickstart their season in Ayrshire. Rangers currently sit fourth in the league with Killie only two points behind so this evening's game, which will kick-off at 7pm, is important to both clubs and should provide an entertaining 90 minutes of football. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Love to able to watch this to see how a few of the returning players get on 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
townhead ranger 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Good to see stevie Smith ( left back ) starting Hopefully he is back fully fit in the near future. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Any word on how this is going so far? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,876 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'm led to believe it finished 1-0 with Furman getting the goal 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delbear 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'm led to believe it finished 1-0 with Furman getting the goal yeah.....it was seen it on another fourm.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattie 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 RANGERS' Reserves produced an excellent display to beat Kilmarnock 1-0 at Rugby Park tonight and Christian Dailly impressed in what what his first appearance in a blue jersey. The Scotland international played at centre-half alongside Andy Webster and strolled through the 90 minutes, helping his team keep a clean sheet in the process. The match was played at a terrific tempo and proved to be the perfect workout for Steven Smith and Andy Webster as they bid to return to full fitness. Webster's night, however, was interrupted on 15 minutes when he came off second best in an aerial challenge with Killie trialist Bas Savage. The defender left the field to receive treatment for some time and had to have five stitches inserted to a head wound. He would later leave the field again on 88 minutes with the injury still causing him some discomfort and did not return. There was better fortune for Smith who looks to be getting sharper with every game while Amdy Faye was a stand-out throughout the game. In the end, however, it was a goal from captain Dean Furman on 56 minutes that seperated the sides. John Fleck chased a lost cause down the wing and crossed for his teammate who never broke his stride to drill home a low drive into the net from the edge of the box. It was his fourth goal of the season and coach Ian Durrant was delighted with the work-rate shown from both his experienced and young stars. He said: "I thought our boys were terrific tonight considering they had not played a competitive game since December 4. "Credit must go to both teams for playing the game at a great pace. "It was an excellent test for our players coming back from injury and also for Christian who did very well." Dailly said: "It was great to be involved tonight. and I enjoyed the 90 minutes. "It was obviously my first game for the club so it was nice to get a win and I was very impressed with the young lads in the side. They were excellent." RANGERS: G. Smith; Lowing, Webster, Dailly, S. Smith (C. Smith 76); McMillan, Faye, Furman; Novo (Novo 65), Gow, Fleck (Lazaro 84) Not Used: Donald, G. Adam 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Despie the scoreline (although a win is a win) it sounded like a good perfomace. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Nice to see Novo was replaced by .......... Novo :fish: Good to see Webster and Stevie Smith playing... both will be like new additions and hopefully both will be challenging for the first team soon. But......... "Amdy Faye was a stand-out" - something isnt quite right about that statement... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Amdy Faye a standout? Fuck me, there's hope for everyone yet. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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