Smith relieved as Rangers hang on

RANGERS boss Walter Smith was pleased to hold on to another “hard-fought three points” after last night’s 2-1 win at St Mirren.

The Ibrox club stayed in touch with Celtic at the top of the SPL thanks to first-half goals from Kris Boyd and Maurice Edu, the latter’s first in Scottish football.

Andy Dorman pulled a goal back for Saints after the break but it was not enough to prevent his side losing at St Mirren Park for the first time since it opened in January.