McLeish hails Rangers’ win as Livingston thump Spartans

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish insisted it was vital his players showed character against Kilmarnock following their CIS Insurance Cup exit.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004 - 00:00

The Ibrox side defeated Killie 2-0 yesterday to set up a Tennent's Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against Old Firm rivals Celtic. McLeish claimed a win was vital after Hibernian beat them to a place in the final of the CIS Insurance Cup.

Ronald de Boer and Shota Arveladze scored after half-time but McLeish feared Rangers' poor finishing was set to cost them again.

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