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Rangers

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Rangers
    • Aberdeen
    • 90'+4 And that's the end of the match! The boos ring out around Ibrox and Rangers have dropped another two points as they chase their Old Firm rivals.
    • 90'+3 Langfield flaps at it! He drops the ball but Bougherra drags it behind for a goal kick. That must be it!
    • 90'+3 This may be the last opportunity. Rangers have a corner!
    • 90'+2 There's another Aberdeen man down. Duff is complaining about an elbow but jumps up immediately.
    • 90'+1 Good opportunity for the Gers. The cross comes in and Boyd puts it wide with Novo lurking! There's a brief difference of opinion between the two Rangers men.
    • 90' There'll be three minutes of stoppage time.
    • 90' We're in the last minute of normal time as Allan McGregor gathers.
    • 89' Bougherra taking a chance there! Sarcastically applauding a decision right in front of the ref. He's got away with it though.
    • 88' And another break in play as Mark McGhee makes another change. Darren Mackie is on for youngster Michael Paton.
    • 87' Bougherra with another great run. It's another corner for Rangers... Rothen takes it but Aberdeen break.
    • 86' There's four minutes remaining. Some of the Ibrox crowd are already heading for the exits.
    • 85' And that's a yellow card for Stuart Duff as Fleck makes his presence felt immediately.
    • 84' It's a double substitution for the Gers. Stevie Smith is replaced by Andrew Little and John Fleck replaces Kenny Miller.
    • 83' It looks like Andrew Little instead to come on as Bougherra appeals for a corner. Goal kick says the ref.
    • 82' John Fleck is waiting to come on but Stevie Smith is injured now. Boss Walter Smith might decide on a different sub.
    • 80' But that's the end of Pawlett's day. He's suffered some cramp and McGhee takes no chances, bringing on Chris Maguire.
    • 79' The young Aberdeen lads, Payton, Pawlett and Fyvie have acquitted themselves well today.
    • 78' Good possession for Aberdeen. Mulgrew with a rush of blood to the head as he tries a wayward 25-yard effort.
    • 77' Rothen against Duff. The ball falls to Miller but the Rangers man loses control.
    • 77' Smith is fit to continue and Rangers sportingly give the ball back to Langfield.
    • 75' An amazing few minutes at Ibrox. Stevie Smith is down and that's a chance to grab some water for both sides and gain further instructions.
    • 73' Novo now!! He's got a great sight of goal!! It's off the post with Langfield helpless!! Something's got to give soon!!
    • 71' And straight up the other end!! It's Boyd on the end of a superb Rangers move!! Great effort!! It's just wide of Langfield's post!!
    • 70' In it comes. McGregor flaps at it!! It falls to Considine at the far post and he's put it wide!! Great chance for the Aberdeen defender to open the scoring!!
    • 68' There's a lull in play, but now the Dons have won a corner.
    • 66' Bougherra looks good when he comes forward and Rangers certainly need inspiration from somewhere as they look to break the deadlock.
    • 65' Bougherra injecting pace into the Rangers attack...shows too much of the ball to Paton. The Algerian is in two minds and that's an Aberdeen goal kick.
    • 63' Aberdeen with the ball. It's a patient build-up by the Dons. It's one too many and Rangers break.
    • 63' And here's the change. Naismith trots off and Boyd is on.
    • 62' Looks like Kris Boyd is about to join the action.
    • 60' Good delivery by Weir looking for Novo. Partially cleared and that's ANOTHER free kick to the hosts... Rothen chips it in towards the far post but gathered safely by Langfield.
    • 58' That's away again by the Aberdeen defence. Naismith picks it up. The Ibrox fans are willing him to have a crack, but there's a wall of red in front of the Rangers man.
    • 57' It remains 0-0 at Ibrox. Surely Rangers won't fail to score in three consecutive SPL matches? They've won another corner.
    • 57' Smith to Thomson...Bougherra. Poor control by the Algerian. And that's a free kick to Aberdeen - and a booking for Steven Naismith!! That's a cheap yellow card for kicking the ball away in frustration!
    • 55' Fyvie is OK to continue and the game resumes.
    • 54' Bougherra tumbles over Fraser Fyvie. The youngster takes an accidental blow in the face and the ref rightly stops play.
    • 53' Rangers have stepped it up! Mulgrew with a good challenge to stop Naismith from advancing.
    • 53' Rothen round the outside...back to Steven Smith..plays in Novo!! Great play by Andrew Considine to deny the striker!!
    • 51' Aberdeen have begun the second half well. The Dons are seeing more of the ball and making inroads into the Rangers half.
    • 49' And that's a yellow card for Lee McCulloch. He follows Mulgrew into the book for an untidy challenge.
    • 48' Good delivery...Kenny Miller heads towards his own goal! Half-cleared by the Rangers defence..falls to Gary McDonald...That's well over!!
    • 48' Aberdeen regain possession. Good work between Mulgrew and Kerr. Paton with it.. and that's off for the first Aberdeen corner.
    • 47' But the ref decides that's a foul. Rangers have the free kick.
    • 46' Good start from Aberdeen, Bougherra gives away the throw and a chance for Mulgrew to deliver.
    • 46' The second half gets underway!
    • 45'+1 The Dons almost snatch a half time lead as the whislte blows!!
    • 45'+1 Oooh!! So close for Aberdeen at the death!! A glancing header by Gary McDonald brings McGregor into action!! Good save by the keeper!!
    • 45' McGhee is incensed! He thinks David Weir was all over Lee Miller there. Nothign doing says the ref.
    • 44' There'll be one minute of stoppage time at Ibrox.
    • 44' And there's the change. Stuart Duff comes on for Ifil.
    • 42' No sub for the Dons yet. They're defending another corner with ten men. It's cleared by Kerr..falls to Whittaker..that's off target from the Rangers man.
    • 42' And that looks like a hamstring pull for Ifil. The Englishman limps off and is unlikely to play any futher part in this match.
    • 41' Cleared by the Dons..but that's a mistake by Ifil...Kenny Miller slides Novo through!! Another save by Langfield!! Great chance for the Spaniard!!
    • 39' Rothen and Thomson are over the ball...It's Rothen who takes it! Tipped over the bar by Langfield!!
    • 38' Bougherra looking for Kenny Miller. Novo is bundled to the ground. It's a free kick around 23 yards out!
    • 37' McDonald again for the Dons. Chipped ball to Lee Miller. He tries to control it on his chest but Whittaker comes away with it.
    • 35' Aberdeen come forward again. They have men over in the box! Good ball into the area.. but they've all gone to the near post and the chance goes begging once more! McGhee looks stunned in the technical area.
    • 31' That's better by the Dons. The ball breaks to Gary McDonald off a Rangers head... he has a sight of the Rangers goal...left foot effort, but that's well over the bar!
    • 30' The ball is with Rangers keeper Allan McGregor. He hasn't had a save to make so far.
    • 29' Just over 15 minutes left in the firat half. It's been all Rangers so far, but they have still to find the elusive goal.
    • 28' It's Rangers' sixth corner of the match. But they still can't make the pressure tell as the ball is cleared.
    • 26' And the Gers regain possession immediately...Kenny Miller on the right hand side of the box...swivels and cracks it with his left foot!! Oooh! Goal-saving deflection off Richard Foster!! That was going in!!
    • 25' Aberdeen with the ball...Kerr...Mulgrew...robbed by Whittaker. It's another break, beats his man..but fails to look up and the final pass is wasted.
    • 23' Kerr is robbed by Whittaker...Lee McCulloch with it..looks at Kenny Miller but elects to go it alone. No way through this time!
    • 22' It's a free kick to the Dons. Given away by Naismith and Langfield will launch this long.
    • 20' The corner's cleared and Aberdeen breathe again. That will do Langfield's confidence no end of good as we approach the halfway mark in the first period.
    • 19' McGregor sets the Gers away on the left...Jerome Rothen...drives into the box and smacks in a left-footer!! Great save by Langfield at the near post!! Superb break by Rangers!!
    • 18' Paton...Mulgrew...Kerr. That's a decent pass but just too long. McGregor has it.
    • 18' Naismith slides in on Paton. That's a free kick on the half way line to Aberdeen.
    • 15' Oooh! Another jittery moment for langfield. That's not the best clearance. He got away with it, but needs to steady his nerves!
    • 13' Michael Paton with the ball for Aberdeen...good work as he gets past Whittaker...delivered to the far post.. but that's over everyone.
    • 13' Fired in with venom! But the red wall stands firm.
    • 12' Rangers have a free kick...Kevin Thomson some 20 yards out.
    • 10' Cleared by the Dons backline. There's no player standing in front of Langfield - which may be a good tactic given the Aberdeen stopper's shaky start.
    • 9' Steven Whittaker looks to get the cross in and that's behind from Andrew Considine. Corner Rangers.
    • 9' The Algerian is back on his feet. Aberdeen return the ball to the hosts.
    • 8' And Madjid Bougherra is down, the ref plays on but Jerome Rothen puts the ball out.
    • 8' A rare bit of early possession for the visitors, but that's a wayward ball by Jerel Ifil and the ball is safely through to Allan McGregor.
    • 7' Chipped ball for Novo...finds Naismith..he's teeing up but that's a timely tackle by Mark Kerr.
    • 5' And that's the first corner of the match. Kenny Miller takes it..it's headed away by the Dons defence.
    • 3' Langfield looks less than happy in these early stages. He dropped a clanger against Dundee and there's relieved applause from the Aberdeen fans as he gathers a cross.
    • 2' In comes the free kick and Jamie Langfield has spilled it!! Nacho Novo and Steven Naismith are bearing down and the Aberdeen stopper gathers at the second attempt. So close!!
    • 1' What a start for teh Gers! Naismith is sent away in the box, along comes Charlie Mulgrew. That's a free kick and a yellow card for the Dons defender already!
    • 1' And we're away at Ibrox!
    • - And the players gather in the centre circle for a minute's applause for David Will from the SFA who sadly passed away this week.
    • - And the players emerge from the tunnel to the tune of 'Simply the Best'.
    • - The Gers will be looking for the three points to close the gap on Celtic. Read the report of the earlier match between St Mirren v Celtic here.
    • - Rangers have never failed to score in three consecutive SPL fixtures, while Aberdeen haven't won at Ibrox since 1991. Can the Dons upset the odds today?
    • - The Aberdeen line-up: Langfield, Mulgrew, Foster, Fyvie, Considine, Ifil, Kerr, McDonald, Miller, Paton, Pewlett. Subs: Nelson, Mackie, Maguire, Young, Duff, Stewart.
    • - Dons boss makes three changes to the side that lost to Dundee in midweek. Darren Mackie and Jonathan Crawford drop to the bench, while Davide Grassi is injured. In come Peter Pawlett, Michael Paton and Fraser Fyvie.
    • - The full Rangers side is: McGregor, Whittaker, Bougherra, Weir, Smith, Naismith, McCulloch, Thomson, Rothen, Novo, Miller. Subs: Alexander, Boyd, Beasley, Fleck, Loy, Little, Wilson.
    • - Nacho Novo comes in along with Allan McGregor, Steven Smith, Kenny Miller and Lee McCulloch. The injured Sasa Papac and suspended Pedro Mendes make way - along with Neil Alexander, Steven Davis and Kris Boyd.
    • - Gers manager Walter Smith makes five changes to the side that beat Queen of the South on Wednesday.
    • - Hello and welcome to today's LIVE coverage of Rangers v Aberdeen at Ibrox.

  • Summary

    • 90'+3 Langfield flaps at it! He drops the ball but Bougherra drags it behind for a goal kick. That must be it!
    • 90'+1 Good opportunity for the Gers. The cross comes in and Boyd puts it wide with Novo lurking! There's a brief difference of opinion between the two Rangers men.
    • 73' Novo now!! He's got a great sight of goal!! It's off the post with Langfield helpless!! Something's got to give soon!!
    • 71' And straight up the other end!! It's Boyd on the end of a superb Rangers move!! Great effort!! It's just wide of Langfield's post!!
    • 70' In it comes. McGregor flaps at it!! It falls to Considine at the far post and he's put it wide!! Great chance for the Aberdeen defender to open the scoring!!
    • 53' Rothen round the outside...back to Steven Smith..plays in Novo!! Great play by Andrew Considine to deny the striker!!
    • 48' Good delivery...Kenny Miller heads towards his own goal! Half-cleared by the Rangers defence..falls to Gary McDonald...That's well over!!
    • 45'+1 Oooh!! So close for Aberdeen at the death!! A glancing header by Gary McDonald brings McGregor into action!! Good save by the keeper!!
    • 41' Cleared by the Dons..but that's a mistake by Ifil...Kenny Miller slides Novo through!! Another save by Langfield!! Great chance for the Spaniard!!
    • 39' Rothen and Thomson are over the ball...It's Rothen who takes it! Tipped over the bar by Langfield!!
    • 35' Aberdeen come forward again. They have men over in the box! Good ball into the area.. but they've all gone to the near post and the chance goes begging once more! McGhee looks stunned in the technical area.
    • 31' That's better by the Dons. The ball breaks to Gary McDonald off a Rangers head... he has a sight of the Rangers goal...left foot effort, but that's well over the bar!
    • 26' And the Gers regain possession immediately...Kenny Miller on the right hand side of the box...swivels and cracks it with his left foot!! Oooh! Goal-saving deflection off Richard Foster!! That was going in!!
    • 19' McGregor sets the Gers away on the left...Jerome Rothen...drives into the box and smacks in a left-footer!! Great save by Langfield at the near post!! Superb break by Rangers!!
    • 2' In comes the free kick and Jamie Langfield has spilled it!! Nacho Novo and Steven Naismith are bearing down and the Aberdeen stopper gathers at the second attempt. So close!!
    • - The Gers will be looking for the three points to close the gap on Celtic. Read the report of the earlier match between St Mirren v Celtic here.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Starting line-up

    • A. McGregor
    • S. Whittaker
    • D. Weir
    • M. Bougherra
    • S. Smith Substitution Out (84′)
    • L. McCulloch Yellow Card
    • K. Thomson
    • S. Naismith Yellow Card Substitution Out (63′)
    • J. Rothen
    • N. Novo
    • K. Miller Substitution Out (84′)

    Subs

    • D. Beasley
    • K. Boyd Substitution In63′
    • J. Fleck Substitution In84′
    • A. Little Substitution In84′
    • D. Wilson
    • N. Alexander
    • R. Loy

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Aberdeen

    Manager: Mark McGhee

    Starting line-up

    • J. Langfield
    • R. Foster
    • J. Ifil Substitution Out (44′)
    • A. Considine
    • C. Mulgrew
    • G. McDonald
    • M. Kerr
    • F. Fyvie
    • P. Pawlett Substitution Out (80′)
    • L. Miller
    • M. Paton Substitution Out (88′)

    Subs

    • S. Nelson
    • S. Duff Substitution In44′ Yellow Card
    • D. Mackie Substitution In88′
    • D. Young
    • S. Stewart
    • C. Maguire Substitution In80′
    • J. Crawford

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. nae bad result for the dons, not so good for the huns!­ hahaha blue nosed @#$%-s!!!! mackie an maguire are­ hopless,aberdeen need a solid midfeilder and a half­ decent striker that can score, its nae hard surley­ stuart milne (multi millionaire) will reliise this and­ give mcghee money to spend on DECENT players!! stand­ free!!!

    From manderson99, on Sat 26 Sep 9:41PM

  2. FOR SALE: We Deserve Better banners. Available from all­ good JJB Sports shops. They're stocked beside the­ rangers merchandise.

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Sat 26 Sep 8:44PM

  3. This game had 0-0 written all over it 5 weeks ago

    From arab4everandever, on Sat 26 Sep 8:05PM

  4. hahahaha 3 weeks in a row and rangers cant even score a­ 1 goal

    From ClaretAndBlueAstonVilla, on Sat 26 Sep 6:21PM

  5. aww the huns are sh**e aww the huns are sh**e ­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c'mon the­ hoop's we shall not be moved hail hail

    From tam, on Sat 26 Sep 5:51PM

  6. Derry taxi driver,wise up,your deeming yourself as­ twisted as haig and co .

    From thetwotoedsloth, on Sat 26 Sep 5:32PM

  7. Tis a bitter pill to swallow aztectrooper,but the­ writing is on the wall.

    From thetwotoedsloth, on Sat 26 Sep 5:30PM

  8. what are u doing wattie, are u destroying rangers­ before the banks can takeover, this is what the­ defeated enemy does when they are retreating, maybe the­ filth at the east side of glasgow have got it­ right?????????, get out and let coist take the reins.­ if rangers go to the wall then all of scottish football­ follows......gers/spurs.........

    From jimbo, on Sat 26 Sep 5:27PM

  9. yvonnecolhoun, away and learn how to spell properly ya­ numpty hun cow...

    From derry taxi driver.., on Sat 26 Sep 5:14PM

  10. Got to laugh !! 6 games in and the filth are unfurling­ the flag already !

    From aztectrooper35, on Sat 26 Sep 5:13PM

  11. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha­­ ......hahhahahahahahahahahaha.....dirty hun­­ scum....
    nice wan aberdeen....
    hail hail the celtic....

    From derry taxi driver.., on Sat 26 Sep 5:10PM

  12. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha­­ ......hahhahahahahahahahahaha.....dirty hun­­ scum....
    nice wan aberdeen....
    hail hail the celtic....

    From derry taxi driver.., on Sat 26 Sep 5:10PM

  13. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha­­ ......hahhahahahahahahahahaha.....dirty hun­­ scum....
    nice wan aberdeen....
    hail hail the celtic....

    From derry taxi driver.., on Sat 26 Sep 5:10PM
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    paradise for pedos

    From lynseypatrick, on Sat 26 Sep 5:04PM
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    Shut your face well will comr back so up u ftp

    From Yvonne, on Sat 26 Sep 5:04PM

  16. ha ha ha

    From aclarkeedi, on Sat 26 Sep 5:04PM

  17. brines slept with a ref that as close as he will ever­ get to being one

    From CAROLANN, on Sat 26 Sep 5:03PM

  18. useless rangers!!!!!lost my bet cause of­ you!!useless!!!!!!!!

    From redtolodevil262004, on Sat 26 Sep 5:01PM
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    derry taxi driver time to go get the priest it­ chocolate time

    From CAROLANN, on Sat 26 Sep 5:01PM

  20. A couple of 'harsh' refereeing decisions in our­ favour next week and the league will be sewn up by the­ end of October! Look up!

    From lysdexic, on Sat 26 Sep 5:00PM
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