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Saturday October 24, 2009 Finished Ibrox Stadium

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Rangers

  • Boyd 8’

Hibernian

  • Stokes 63’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Rangers
    • Hibernian
    • 90+3' It's full time and there are boos from the home side's fans.
    • 91' Lafferty's header goes over the bar. A poor effort from the striker.
    • 90' There'll be three minutes of added time to be played...can either side find a winner?
    • 89' Stevenson is booked and McBride is lucky not to receive the same punishment. It's all kicking off!
    • 88' Boyd goes down in the area...Rangers want a penalty but the referee books the striker for diving.
    • 87' Novo's deflected shot is held low to his left by Stack...
    • 86' What a chance for the visitors! Outstanding play from Stokes but the striker's shot is blocked. The ball falls to Nish but his effort goes wide.
    • 84' Fleck's optimistic shot from outside the area goes over the bar.
    • 81' Steven Naismith is booked for dissent.
    • 80' Riordan is the man to make way for the visitors.
    • 79' It comes to nothing and Hughes is about to make his final change. Nish is coming on.
    • 79' Bamba's awkward header across his own goal gives Rangers a corner...
    • 78' Steven Davis looks the man most likely to engineer a Rangers winner...
    • 76' The equaliser has knocked a bit of the stuffing out of the home side who were well on top before Stokes's goal.
    • 75' It's a disappointing effort from the striker and the wall does its job.
    • 75' Novo is fouled in a dangerous position for a free-kick 25 yards from goal...Boyd will blast it...
    • 74' Change too for Hibs. Danny Galbraith replaces Benjelloun.
    • 74' Change for Rangers. Miller is replaced by Nacho Novo.
    • 73' McGregor pushes away another effort from Stokes...
    • 72' Rangers roar for a penalty for handball against Bamba but the referee waves away the appeals...
    • 69' Stokes shoves McGregor and gets a yellow card from referee Richmond.
    • 65' Lafferty heads wide for the hosts, but the visitors look far more composed now they have an equaliser...
    • 63' GOAL FOR HIBS! Against the run of play, the visitors equalise! Stokes gets away from Whittaker and lobs McGregor. A magnificent finish from the striker. It's his fourth goal of the season.
    • 62' A great ball through by Naismith almost reaches Miller but the striker can't get a touch on the ball.
    • 61' McGregor tips over a shot from Zemmama. A rare breakway from Hibs.
    • 60' Miller misses the target yet again but it can be only a matter of time before Rangers get a second...
    • 59' Papac fires in a rocket of a shot but Stack gets a touch on the ball which ripples the side netting. The keeper's a busy man.
    • 57' David Wotherspoon, who's had a difficult afternoon against Lafferty, is going to be replaced by Lewis Stevenson.
    • 55' Rangers have upped the tempo and are looking for what might already be a match-clinching second goal.
    • 54' Smith's free-kick finds Miller unmarked but the striker's header skims the top of the crossbar. He should have scored.
    • 54' Stack denies Boyd's right-footed shot from 20 yards. It was a good save by the keeper low to his right.
    • 53' Weir shoots left-footed but it's just wide. That would have been a collector's item!
    • 52' Smith's free-kick is flicked off the head of Bamba for a Rangers corner...
    • 51' Zemmama's ball into the box is hopelessly overhit after the Rangers defence had pushed up.
    • 49' The start to the second half isn't quite as exciting as the start to the first but both sets of fans are making a lot of noise.
    • 45' There are no changes to either side.
    • 45' Rangers get the second half underway...
    • 45+1' Referee Richmond blows the whistle for half-time. The Gers lead 1-0 thanks to Kris Boyd's eighth-minute goal.
    • 45' There'll be one minute of added time to be played...
    • 44' McGregor fists away a floated effort from Stokes.
    • 43' Lafferty's right-footed effort is weak and straight at Stack. An easier save for the keeper this time.
    • 43' Great save from Stack denies Boyd...
    • 42' It's the end of the afternoon for Lee McCulloch. John Fleck is his replacement. Fleck will go wide right, with Naismith filling in in midfield.
    • 41' Whittaker is aiming for the head of Lafferty but the defender's delivery is lacking.
    • 40' It's the final pass that is hampering Hibs who have been retaining possession quite well.
    • 37' Benjelloun fires in a shot to draw a good save from McGregor.
    • 35' It's the first yellow card of the game. Smith goes into the book after a foul on Benjelloun.
    • 33' Murray's ball forward is overhit and Zemmama has no chance of reaching that. It's greeted by ironic cheers from the Rangers support.
    • 30' Zemmama goes for goal from a free-kick fully 35 yards out. His kick ends up in the top row of the stand!
    • 29' Derek Riordan cuts inside Whittaker but the striker's shot is blocked by Weir.
    • 27' What a chance for Miller! Unusually unselfish play from Boyd sees the striker head across to Miller but the striker volleys wide of goal.
    • 27' McCulloch appears alright to continue...
    • 26' Despite the quick start, Rangers' support appear a little nervous. Credit though to Hibs for quietening the Ibrox fans.
    • 24' McCulloch looks like he's struggling with an injury.
    • 23' McGregor can only partially clear the corner but the flag is up against Stokes as he prods in after Zemmama's shot had struck the inside of the post.
    • 22' Zemmama runs at full pelt at Rangers' defence but the Moroccan's left-footed shot is deflected wide. Hibs corner...
    • 20' Good block from Hogg on Lafferty gets Wotherspoon out of jail after the right back was caught ball watching...
    • 18' Zemmama also wastes a promising position for the visitors.
    • 17' Miller's misplaced pass wastes an opportunity for Rangers. It was good pressure from McBride though.
    • 15' Good defending from Smith to squeeze out Stokes...
    • 13' Rangers are putting more pressure on the visitors. Stack is relieved to get a foul after a clash with Boyd.
    • 12' John Hughes is still livid about the concession of the goal. Whittaker's long ball into the area caught Hibs' defence out.
    • 9' You know when I said both teams were lining up 4-4-2?! It's actually more like 4-2-4!
    • 8' GOAL FOR RANGERS! Kris Boyd scores from four yards after unselfish play from Kyle Lafferty. Boyd doing what he does best, being in the right place at the right time.
    • 7' Zemmama fouls Whittaker as the defender tries to charge down the line...
    • 7' It's been a really open start to the game. Both sides are going for it.
    • 5' Whittaker's long ball sends Lafferty away. He runs along the edge of the area and his shot is deflected wide for a corner...
    • 3' Now it's Rangers' turn to miss! Boyd turns Hogg but can't hit the target. It could, perhaps should, be 1-1 already!
    • 2' A real opportunity for Riordan but his shot at goal goes wide.
    • 1' A poor touch from Lafferty gives Zemmama the chance to run at goal and Hibs win their first corner inside the first 25 seconds.
    • 1' And we're off!
    • - Hibs, in their white away strip, will kick the game off...
    • - Tina Turner's Simply the Best is blaring out at a near full Ibrox. We shall see!
    • - I almost neglected to mention the visitors! Hibs are unchanged for the third game in a row. They, like Rangers, will be lining up 4-4-2.
    • - A victory this afternoon would send The Gers four points clear of Celtic. An away win, meanwhile, would put Hibs top of the pile. So, as they say, it's all to play for.
    • - Kris Boyd is recalled, while Lee McCulloch steps into midfield, with Sasa Papac taking the Scot's place at the back. Steven Smith is the third change and he replaces Rothen.
    • - Walter Smith has made three changes to the team which suffered a rather embarrassing home defeat to Unirea in midweek. Two of them are enforced after Pedro Mendes and Kevin Thomson picked up injuries. The third man to make way is Jerome Rothen...
    • - The who and the why regarding today's team line-ups will follow shortly...
    • - HIBERNIAN TEAM LINE-UP: Stack, Wotherspoon, Hogg, Bamba, Murray, Zemmama, McBride, Miller, Riordan, Stokes, Benjelloun Subs: Ma-Kalambay, Stevenson, Cregg, Nish, Rankin, Galbraith, Byrne
    • - RANGERS' TEAM LINE-UP: McGregor, Whittaker, Weir, Papac, Smith, Naismith, Davis, McCulloch, Lafferty, Boyd, Miller Subs: Alexander, Novo, Rothen, Beasley, Fleck, Loy, Wilson.
    • - Hello and welcome to live commentary of Rangers' game against Hibs. We'll have the team line-ups shortly...

  • Summary

    • 86' What a chance for the visitors! Outstanding play from Stokes but the striker's shot is blocked. The ball falls to Nish but his effort goes wide.
    • 72' Rangers roar for a penalty for handball against Bamba but the referee waves away the appeals...
    • 63' GOAL FOR HIBS! Against the run of play, the visitors equalise! Stokes gets away from Whittaker and lobs McGregor. A magnificent finish from the striker. It's his fourth goal of the season.
    • 59' Papac fires in a rocket of a shot but Stack gets a touch on the ball which ripples the side netting. The keeper's a busy man.
    • 54' Smith's free-kick finds Miller unmarked but the striker's header skims the top of the crossbar. He should have scored.
    • 54' Stack denies Boyd's right-footed shot from 20 yards. It was a good save by the keeper low to his right.
    • 43' Great save from Stack denies Boyd...
    • 37' Benjelloun fires in a shot to draw a good save from McGregor.
    • 27' What a chance for Miller! Unusually unselfish play from Boyd sees the striker head across to Miller but the striker volleys wide of goal.
    • 8' GOAL FOR RANGERS! Kris Boyd scores from four yards after unselfish play from Kyle Lafferty. Boyd doing what he does best, being in the right place at the right time.
    • 3' Now it's Rangers' turn to miss! Boyd turns Hogg but can't hit the target. It could, perhaps should, be 1-1 already!
    • 2' A real opportunity for Riordan but his shot at goal goes wide.
    • - A victory this afternoon would send The Gers four points clear of Celtic. An away win, meanwhile, would put Hibs top of the pile. So, as they say, it's all to play for.
    • - HIBERNIAN TEAM LINE-UP: Stack, Wotherspoon, Hogg, Bamba, Murray, Zemmama, McBride, Miller, Riordan, Stokes, Benjelloun Subs: Ma-Kalambay, Stevenson, Cregg, Nish, Rankin, Galbraith, Byrne
    • - RANGERS' TEAM LINE-UP: McGregor, Whittaker, Weir, Papac, Smith, Naismith, Davis, McCulloch, Lafferty, Boyd, Miller Subs: Alexander, Novo, Rothen, Beasley, Fleck, Loy, Wilson.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Starting line-up

    • A. McGregor
    • S. Whittaker
    • D. Weir
    • S. Papac
    • S. Smith Yellow Card
    • S. Davis
    • L. McCulloch Substitution Out (41′)
    • S. Naismith Yellow Card
    • K. Lafferty
    • K. Boyd Goal Yellow Card
    • K. Miller Substitution Out (73′)

    Subs

    • J. Rothen
    • D. Beasley
    • N. Novo Substitution In73′
    • J. Fleck Substitution In41′
    • D. Wilson
    • N. Alexander
    • R. Loy

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Hibernian

    Manager: John Hughes

    Starting line-up

    • G. Stack
    • D. Wotherspoon Substitution Out (58′)
    • C. Hogg
    • S. Bamba
    • I. Murray
    • K. McBride
    • L. Miller
    • M. Zemmama
    • D. Riordan Substitution Out (80′)
    • A. Stokes Goal Yellow Card
    • A. Benjelloun Substitution Out (74′)

    Subs

    • C. Nish Substitution In80′ Yellow Card
    • P. Cregg
    • J. Rankin
    • L. Stevenson Substitution In58′ Yellow Card
    • Y. Makaba-Makalamby
    • D. Galbraith Substitution In74′
    • K. Byrne

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. aye the old firm proved there worth again over the­ wknd.dull football not entertaining and getting worse­ each week. cant see it getting any better scottish­ football is going down the pan!!

    From greg.magee, on Mon 26 Oct 8:33AM

  2. we are the bankrupt people

    From Andy, on Sun 25 Oct 3:23PM

  3. U manky scumbag animals were lucky yesterday,well done­ Stokesy (a good Tim) Celtic heading back to the top and­ u lot are a bawhair from financial ruin. we OWN the­ people!! extra chromosome @#$% that u are

    From Brian, on Sun 25 Oct 1:09PM

  4. YEAH KYLE U DO TALK TRIPE

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:40PM
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    anyway am no sittin here wastin ma time spraffin tripe­ to you mongos,good night and enjoy yer weekends

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:15PM
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    we are the people

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:14PM
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    I was at it there were no boos well not from me.

    From colinvickers201, on Sat 24 Oct 6:13PM
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    AND TO HIBS FANS U HAVE TO BEAT THE OLD FIRM IN GLASGOW­ AND U DIDNT TO WIN THE LEAGUE SO SHUT IT YOU DELUDED­ IDIOTS

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:13PM

  9. Would rather sit and wind you up y'an @rsehole

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:12PM
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    NEVER MIND KYLE HIBS WILL ALWAYS BE A FEEDER CLUB FOR­ THE OLD FIRM IF U WANT TO WIN TROPHIES DONT GO TO HIBS

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:09PM
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    NEVER MIND KYLE HIBS WILL ALWAYS BE A FEEDER CLUB FOR­ THE OLD FIRM IF U WANT TO WIN TROPHIES DONT GO TO HIBS

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:09PM

  12. YOU ARE A QUEEN

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:08PM

  13. biting like a wee b!tch,bet yer sittin there in a wee­ state,chuckin yer toys and dummy oot yer pram,cryin­ mummy,efter yer finished washin yer kappa tracksuit can­ you put mare buckie in ma bottle

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:08PM

  14. KYLE U ARE AN IDIOT . GO AND WIN SOME TROPHIES THEN­ COME BACK AND TALK

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:07PM

  15. STUART RANGERS AND CELTIC ALWAYS WIN THE LEAGUE WE ARE­ NOT TESTED ENOUGH AND AS U KNOW IF WE PLAYED IN ENGLAND­ WE WOULD GET THE MONEY THE SAME AS THE ENGLISH TEAMS­ THEY DONT WANT US COS 1 THEY KNOW OUR POTENTIAL WE HAVE­ THE HISTORY THE FAN BASE AND THE INFASTRUCTURE TO DO­ WELL DOWN THERE BUT WHILE PLAYING IN SCOTLAND WE HAVE­ OUR HANDS TIED BEHIND OUR BACK PLS THINK B4 U JUMP IN

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:05PM

  16. never said a thought we were good m8,all am happy about­ is you whinging on and gettin aw ratty,am sittin here­ p!ssin maself,yer a total goon

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 6:02PM
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    KYLE GOD SAVE THE QUEEN IS NOT BIGOTED U IDIOT OK TELL­ THAT TO THE BRITISH NATION YOU IDIOT

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 6:00PM

  18. haig either turns up for the odd game roond the corner­ of his scummy council hoose in govan,or leaves when his­ 'amazing' team are 4 nil up with 10 minutes to­ go

    From KYLE, on Sat 24 Oct 5:59PM
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    KYLE GOOD ENOUGH TO FINISH TOP ABOVE U SHOWER AS USUAL­ U ARE CERTAINLY NOT AS GOOD AS U THINK U ARE 4TH OR 5TH­ AS USUAL

    From n.haig123, on Sat 24 Oct 5:58PM

  20. This is the season for someone else to win this league­ and I welcome a change. Celtic & rangers are just­ dreadful and they think they should play in a European­ league or down south ? phaah what a joke.

    From Stuart, on Sat 24 Oct 5:55PM
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