Gers take big step

RANGERS captain Barry Ferguson insists his players can cope without him in the UEFA Cup semi-final first leg after he picked up a silly booking in the Gers victory over Sporting Lisbon.

Jean-Claude Darcheville fired Rangers another step closer to the final by setting the ball rolling in last night’s win en route to a 2-0 win on the night, the same score on aggregate.

Substitute Steven Whittaker then helped himself to a goal of his own deep into injury time to provide the perfect end to a memorable clash.