Saturday January 28, 2012 Day 25 Finished Ibrox Stadium

Rangers 4 - 0 Hibernian

  • Davis 27’, 90’
  • Healy 55’
  • Aluko 72’

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    Time:90'
    • Rangers
    • Hibernian
    • 90+1 There's the final whistle - Rangers win 3-0 to cut the gap on Celtic to one point, going level on goal difference.
    • 90' DAVIS ADDS A FOURTH! Great first touch to buy some space after a lofted ball leaves Hanlon for dead, and a fine finish to round things off.
    • 89' Aluko thinks he has timed his run perfectly but the flag is up, one assumes on a team-mate as a few Gers players were offside.
    • 87' HIBS SUB: Soares comes off for Stanton.
    • 85' McCulloch with a long-range effort that goes well wide.
    • 83' Papac with a shot from range but it's a bit of a shocker, well over.
    • 81' A rare attack for Hibs sees Wotherspoon put a shot wide left from outside the box.
    • 80' Wallace finds sub Kerkar who has a dig from range but wide of the right-hand post.
    • 79' Corner Rangers. Aluko puts it in, cleared by Osbourne. But Papaca has it now, crossing back in but Hanlon clears.
    • 78' RANGERS SUB: Kerkar comes on for Healy.
    • 77' Healy crosses in but just beyond Celik. That's be the Northern Irishman's last act, he's set to come off...
    • 76' Sproule is caught offside for Hibs.
    • 74' Aluko weaves through again but he can't finish after trying a curler that flies wide. He's been the key man today,
    • 72' That is Aluko's second goal for Rangers in eight SPL games.
    • 71' ALUKO WITH A SCREAMER! 3-0 Rangers with a wonderful free-kick from 25 yards out, curling up and over and down again.
    • 70' Oh dear. On his Hibs debut, as skipper no less, McPake sees a second yellow card and is sent off.
    • 69' Hibs almost pull one back as Sproule drags an effort just wide of the left-hand post! Good chance.
    • 68' Francomb with a cross but Rangers clear. Better from Hibs all of a sudden.
    • 67' Francomb on the ball but his cross fails to find a team-mate and Rangers clear.
    • 66' Aluko with a cross, it's blocked then he gives away a free-kick.
    • 65' RANGERS SUB: Celik on for Wylde.
    • 64' A chance for Hibs with Sproule getting in but Rangers scramble it clear.
    • 63' HIBS: O'Hanlon comes off for Scott. Pat Fenlon not happy with his part in the second goal.
    • 62' Edu on the ball and he hammers in a shot that the keeper tips on to the post!!
    • 61' Rangers spurn a chance for a third as Wallace plays Healy in from the left, but it's scrambled in as he tries to finish!
    • 58' Great play by Aluko cutting in from the right and curling a left-foot shot just wide!
    • 56' With Celtic playing in the League Cup this weekend, this win - and I assume it will be a Rangers win - will see the Teddy Bears move to a point behind the Bhoys. SPL standings
    • 55' GOAL RANGERS! Healy rounds the keeper and rolls it in after some shocking defending from O'Hanlon and the keeper. They had two or three chances to clear it. 2-0! Papac played Healy in.
    • 54' Wotherspoon with a foul on Healy. Aluko puts the ball in but Hanlon clears.
    • 52' Hibs want a penalty as Soares appeared to be tripped in the box, the away fans roar but the ref waves the appeals away!
    • 50' McPake gets in down the right but his cross is met by no-one and Rangers have it back.
    • 48' Now Healy strays beyond the last defender.
    • 47' Aluko is caught offside after being a touch too pacey moving in from the right.
    • 46' The second half is underway at Ibrox.
    • 45' Half-time, no added minutes and it's 1-0 to Rangers, Steven Davis with his second goal of the season.
    • 44' STAT: Rangers with 53% possession but Hibs have had four attempts on target to the hosts' four. Rangers have had significantly more shots off target though, leading that stat 5-1.
    • 43' McPake fouls Healy and Rangers have a free-kick. Wylde shoots direct but off target.
    • 41' Wylde shoots for the hosts but Hanlon blocks it. Rare chance for him.
    • 40' Papac has moved to left midfield with Wallace sitting deeper at full-back now.
    • 39' Remember, late kick off at Ibrox so running about five minutes behind schedule.
    • 38' Wotherspoon with a superb ball but Doyle just fails to connect and Rangerts survive!
    • 37' Goian's next act is to shoot from long range, sending it wide.
    • 36' Goian fouls Doyle and he is booked.
    • 34' Down the other end Sproule shoots from the edge of the box but McGregor gathers.
    • 33' Aluko has a crack but Brown is equal to it in the Hibs goal.
    • 31' Edu has another dig that flies just wide! He's finding his range...
    • 29' Rangers get in again but Papac's dangerous cross is cleared by Hanlon.
    • 27' That is Davis's second SPL goal this season.
    • 26' GOAL RANGERS! Straight from a Hibs chance, the hosts counter, Aluko threads Davis through and he finishes with aplomb! Bottom right, no chance the keeper.
    • 24' Healy is the latest player to be caught offside in this now scrappy opening.
    • 22' Chance for Rangers after Aluko races inside the box, cutting it back for Edu who drills a shot wide!
    • 20' Sproule now has a dig but Bartley again does well to block.
    • 19' Doyle is offside after getting behind the Rangers defence. Hibs doing better now.
    • 18' Rangers are wearing black armbands in tribute to Bill Collins, their former physio who died unexpectedly yesterday.
    • 16' Francomb with another decent ball but cleared Wylde.
    • 15' The corner amounts to nothing as Rangers get it clear.
    • 14' Chance for Hibs as Doyle gets through but his finish is saved by McGregor! Corner. Good ball by Soares to send him in.
    • 11' Wallace is played in but the flag is up. Then Osborne is fouled by Edu and Hibs have a free-kick. Francomb puts it in but Bocanegra clears.
    • 8' Ivan Sproule now has a dig for Hibs but Bartley gets the block in.
    • 7' Aluko shoots from the free-kick but it's off target.
    • 6' McPake is booked for pulling back Aluko. His first act in the SPL after joining from Coventry.
    • 4' Decent start for Rangers as they control possession early on. Late kick off here by the way as Aluko has a pop but it hits team-mate Healy!
    • 1' The first half is underway at Ibrox.
    • 14:50 ODDS: Rangers (2/7) Hibernian (29/2) Draw (5/1)
    • 14:45 Pat Fenlon: "We want go there, be positive and try to take something out of the game. I’d rather be in their position, four points behind the leaders, than ours. But it’s a massive club and their big rivals are ahead of them so being at Rangers brings its own pressures. However, I would swap with them if they wanted."
    • 14:40 Ally McCoist on Jelavic: "I believe there was a bid from West Ham on Wednesday that was rejected. But I can absolutely assure you that the doctor has been to see him and he is not well enough to play and that's a fact."
    • 14:35 HIBS TEAM NEWS: Leigh Griffiths and Garry O'Connor miss out through suspension. New signings James McPake and Tom Soares are both included in Pat Fenlon's squad for the trip but Ian Murray and Danny Galbraith both remain sidelined with groin injuries.
    • 14:30 RANGERS TEAM NEWS: Nikica Jelavic is ill and misses out amidst speculation about his future at the club. New signing Mervan Celik is on the bench, while Steven Naismith, Kyle Lafferty, Jamie Ness and Steven Whittaker are injured.
    • 14:25 Referee: Charlie Richmond (Scotland)
    • 14:20 TEAMS - Rangers: McGregor, Bartley, Goian, Bocanegra, Papac, Wylde, Davis, Edu, Wallace, Healy, Aluko; Subs: Alexander, McCulloch, Ortiz, Celik, Kerkar, Little, McCabe /// Hibernian: Brown, Francomb, McPake, O'Hanlon, Hanlon, Soares, Osbourne, Murray, Stevenson, Sproule, Doyle; Subs: Stack, Booth, Scott, Stephens, Towell, Caldwell, Stanton
    • 14:15 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Rangers and Hibernian's SPL clash at Ibrox, kicking off at 3pm UK time.

  • Summary

    • 90' DAVIS ADDS A FOURTH! Great first touch to buy some space after a lofted ball leaves Hanlon for dead, and a fine finish to round things off.
    • 71' ALUKO WITH A SCREAMER! 3-0 Rangers with a wonderful free-kick from 25 yards out, curling up and over and down again.
    • 70' Oh dear. On his Hibs debut, as skipper no less, McPake sees a second yellow card and is sent off.
    • 69' Hibs almost pull one back as Sproule drags an effort just wide of the left-hand post! Good chance.
    • 62' Edu on the ball and he hammers in a shot that the keeper tips on to the post!!
    • 61' Rangers spurn a chance for a third as Wallace plays Healy in from the left, but it's scrambled in as he tries to finish!
    • 58' Great play by Aluko cutting in from the right and curling a left-foot shot just wide!
    • 55' GOAL RANGERS! Healy rounds the keeper and rolls it in after some shocking defending from O'Hanlon and the keeper. They had two or three chances to clear it. 2-0! Papac played Healy in.
    • 52' Hibs want a penalty as Soares appeared to be tripped in the box, the away fans roar but the ref waves the appeals away!
    • 31' Edu has another dig that flies just wide! He's finding his range...
    • 26' GOAL RANGERS! Straight from a Hibs chance, the hosts counter, Aluko threads Davis through and he finishes with aplomb! Bottom right, no chance the keeper.
    • 22' Chance for Rangers after Aluko races inside the box, cutting it back for Edu who drills a shot wide!
    • 14:20 TEAMS - Rangers: McGregor, Bartley, Goian, Bocanegra, Papac, Wylde, Davis, Edu, Wallace, Healy, Aluko; Subs: Alexander, McCulloch, Ortiz, Celik, Kerkar, Little, McCabe /// Hibernian: Brown, Francomb, McPake, O'Hanlon, Hanlon, Soares, Osbourne, Murray, Stevenson, Sproule, Doyle; Subs: Stack, Booth, Scott, Stephens, Towell, Caldwell, Stanton

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  1. ban orange parades , stop them parading on the queens­ highway and annoying the average people with their­ sectarian nonsense! They serve no purpose to the UK .­ blah blah you know it's true.

    From Joey, on Tue 31 Jan 22:09

  2. aqain-the magnificent blue-men

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sun 29 Jan 15:45

  3. UP THE 'GERS

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sun 29 Jan 7:35

  4. just proved me wrong magoo.i didnt think that was ur­ type of convo but hey,u proved me wrong.just goes to­ show tho i was right about u in one way.u are a­ hypocrite.

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 7:35

  5. so magoo,ud rather go over and take part in the convo­ over on the other gers thread with marty,brian and­ diddyfaepussypark?have u seen it?does that make u proud­ to be a selik fan?

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 7:21

  6. gofu am gettin tae like yea ffs this canny happen­ mate hahahahaha

    From davy lobo, on Sun 29 Jan 7:21

  7. i think itl go against us if im being honest magoo.the­ HMRC dont lose many cases wether theyr right or not.but­ we will still be here.think what u will of whyte but im­ giving the guy his time.plus at the end of the day hes­ a business man.theres no way hed have bought us if he­ didnt have a 'what if' plan.

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 7:12

  8. @171-MAGOO - I ANSWERED YOU POST - but it seems to be­ with-held
    Anyway - you don't like my posts - report­ me to your choice of action
    As for Bestfanny - he will­ b xpoised-shamed nd silenced
    Up the 'Gers

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sun 29 Jan 7:11

  9. 'if it doesnt wind anyone up its not worth­ saying'??thats whats wrong to begin with.when its­ harmless banter ok im up for that,but when its just­ pure antagonism to start something thats when things­ can get out of hand.the guy doesnt bother me one bit.i­ actualy feel sorry for someone who has NOTHING else to­ do in their life than spend days on the internet.

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 7:10

  10. Anyway Eck,
    It's been War and Peace, just like­ the Rangers takeover, but how do you think this tax­ thing will pan out?
    Honestly, not hopefully!

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 7:03

  11. Eck,
    I did work in a chippy! The Berrs bus­ 'did' turn up ootside! When MOJO signed for­ Rangers the 'same' fans came in wearing­ 'Hearts' colours! That's a fact Eck! ­ That's the truth! What's your point?

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 6:58

  12. Nah, don't think you believe you'd rather have­ a conversation with Marty, Eck!
    Listen, just because I­ respect Lys, doesn't mean that we are enemies! ­ I've seen your posts and they have been fair! ­ However, you're reverting to bile!
    Lets keep it to­ football!
    By the way Eck, "if it doesn't wind­ anybody up, it's not worth saying"!

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 6:51

  13. well girls happy families the nite eh.fish n chips­ better than thick lips....depends on the result­ eh...hes no a bad man mammy.honest as long as his team­ disnae get beat hes a nice guy honest.... lol

    From gofu.ursel, on Sun 29 Jan 6:48

  14. im man enuff to admit i over step the mark a bit­ sometimes but the big problem is exactly whats­ happening right now.theres u,trying to make other­ ppl,and urself,believe that u lot are some kind of­ angels and wer the bad ones and i do the same­ back.going round n round in circles and dont tell me u­ dont because i read ur 'i worked in a chippy'­ post on the other thread n thats exactly what ur trying­ to make out

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 6:43

  15. like when?the guy just repeats himself over n over­ again n tries to come on here with the moral high­ ground.hes a joke as r u.i used to think u were up for­ some banter and football goss but ur just a hypocrite­ like him,trying to make urself and the rest of the­ selik fans out to be the perfect kind.id rather have a­ convo with marty than u lol

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 6:36

  16. Mr McKeen, You seem to have a 'fixation' with­ BFITW! However, you should stop this 'family­ legality' pish regarding anythin he has said,­ cause it would be easy to look back and see what­ 'you' have written in the past!
    Your past posts­ always reverted to bigoted, sectarian rubbish! ­ Especially regarding Paedophylia!

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 6:35

  17. By the By Eck,
    I consider Lys to be a good friend! A­ really good friend! The difference is, that I have­ seen the guy face to face!
    He's a tall, dark ,­ Latino type with a permanent 5 '0 clock shadow! ­ The word 'Adonis' comes to mind!
    Naw it­ disnae!! I'm only kiddin!
    Anyhow, I know Lys and­ respect him! He's a knowledgable guy and gives­ credit where it's due! Howvever, if ye post any­ shyte he'll take ye to pieces! Just the way he­ has done with you Eck!

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 6:19

  18. Of course all teams have their rivalries - but try­ suggesting to the BestFannies - and 'him especially­ with his priveleged position' that CFC has its­ culure of bigotry - DUCK!
    Up the 'Gers

    From Billy Mckeen, on Sun 29 Jan 6:11

  19. Eck,
    My point is that we used to talk football, take­ and give the 'banter' and laugh at it and those­ who dished it out! However, now you start talking about­ 'priests' and all that keech! Thought you­ were above that! Obviously not! There are other­ Rangers posters who have reverted to that kind of bile!­ Maybe it's because of your clubs plight and we­ are putting the boot in! That's our right! Yooz­ have done it to us in the past!
    Maybe you've got­ nothin to 'trumpet' about and can't handle­ the slaggin, so You revert to Bile!
    Keep it coming Eck!­ I'll talk football sense to you if ye wish, or­ I'll fire a 'broadside'!
    Take yer pick­ mate!

    From magoo.1888, on Sun 29 Jan 6:11

  20. its not solely NI who bring the problems over,its a­ cultural divide on the whole in britain.the old firm­ arent the only teams to have problems

    From eck, on Sun 29 Jan 5:52
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