Injury blow for Ferguson

Barry Ferguson limped off only two minutes into his first game since he was made available for selection again by Rangers manager Walter Smith, according to the club’s official website.

Ferguson and Ibrox keeper Allan McGregor were banished from international football amid the furore surrounding their late-night drinking session following the World Cup qualifying defeat in Holland last month, which was compounded when they appeared to make gestures as they sat on the bench against Iceland at Hampden three days later.