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Ross County host Rangers on Friday night in the clubs' final pre-Christmas fixture which will be played in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

County didn’t trouble the home goal with no shots on target. John Lundstram and Steven Davies were on the score sheet, as was Antonio Colak with a double. The Staggies find themselves tenth in the Premiership and lost last time out against St Johnstone.

John Lundstram's first-half strike gave Rangers a 1-0 Scottish Premiership win over Ross County but it was a far from sparkling performance from Michael ...

However, a moment of quality from Lundstram broke the deadlock and ultimately proved decisive. Jack and Rabbi Matondo took over from Arfield and Malik Tillman, and Rangers continued to dominate possession but a second goal did not appear imminent. Jordan Tillson’s looping cross from the right to the back post found George Harmon but his header from four yards was blocked by the quick reactions of McLaughlin. It is the end of a long week, two long travels and we’re just delighted to get down the road with three points. “The actual approach play to get there I was pleased with. I think, importantly for the group, it is the clean sheet.

Ross County 0-1 Rangers: John Lundstram's first half strike gives Gers all three points as they record third win in a row under Michael Beale and move six ...

Enjoying an increased share of territory since the break, it was now about Rangers finding a second goal to capitalise. Five minutes later, Beale summoned Morelos to take his place and provide a different focal point to the attack. From his first sight of goal, the Colombian choked a shot off target. It looked simpler for substitute Rabbi Matondo when he sped clean through in the closing minutes. The Liverpudlian’s low-key celebration was as composed as his finish. Referee Don Robertson didn’t spot Ryan Kent jumping out of the way the ball and blanked Tillman’s demands for a corner. Jordan Tillson seized on the loose ball and immediately delivered for George Harmon at the far post. His attempted finish was straight at Laidlaw, who made a solid save. After a mixed opening period enlivened by John Lundstram’s excellent and ultimately decisive goal, Rangers exerted a greater degree control after the break. This time, Davies defended dismally, being outmuscled by Owura Edwards as the on-loan winger hared into the area. The 19-year-old picked out Malik Tillman for a poked attempt that deflected wide off Alex Iacovitti. Once again, though, those under his command delivered the right result.

Data, both traditional and analytics-based, show that the Texas Rangers have ground to make up defensively next season.

You get it down enough that it just comes natural to you and that's where you want to be.” Semien was the only one in the Top 40, ranked No. There are other areas when it comes to fundamentals where the Rangers must get better. Only the Chicago White Sox were worse at minus-11. In traditional data, the Rangers were below the league average in fielding percentage at .984. “If you don't execute, that can cost you and that's the worst way to lose a ball game,” Bochy said. Again, it wasn’t far below the league average (.697) but well below the top end (Los Angeles Dodgers at .729). Get into deeper analytics and you see how that traditional data begins to connect. The Rangers also had the seventh-most errors of any team (96). The top fielding percentage was the St. That’s not what the Rangers were last season. That’s a shade misleading because the league average was .985.

The Scouser netted the only goal of the game in the Highlands as his first half strike proved the difference and earned Rangers a valuable away win. Beale made ...

I think tonight was probably the most you have seen us, the best flow of what he has been asking from us, especially keeping the ball in their half and sustaining attacks. Again we defended well the last ten minutes when they threw the kitchen sink at us. But three wins, you can’t really ask for much more, and a clean sheet tonight was pleasing

Elsewhere, Alan Power was sent off as his Kilmarnock side battled to a 2-2 draw at Motherwell.

Killie had struggled to provide a threat before Power’s 68th-minute red card and trailed to goals from Kevin van Veen and Callum Slattery. Zak Delaney featured alongside Doran, the goalscorer coming on as a second half substitute. But Paul McGinn’s own goal soon gave them hope and former Polworth produced a sensational finish two minutes later to seal a draw. Former Motherwell midfielder Liam Polworth’s long-range strike earned 10-man Kilmarnock an unlikely point as the visitors came from two goals down at Fir Park. The visitors had the chance to settle it in added time only for Laidlaw to thwart Matondo in a one-on-one battle but the points remained Ibrox-bound. Returning midfielder Lundstram scored what proved to be the winner in the 35th minute of a stodgy performance which made it three wins out of three for the former Rangers assistant coach, who will be pleased with the clean sheet if not the overall display.

ALL Michael Beale wanted for Christmas after back-to-back five goal thrillers against Hibernian and Aberdeen was a nice uneventful cinch Premiership…

The ex-Sheffield United man was given acres of space and loads of time to get his shot away by the County defence. Bagging his fifth goal of the 2022/23 campaign will have given him a much-needed lift. But that aside he failed to make a significant impact. The kid was one of Rangers’ brightest performers. The score had been 1-1 at half-time. The former

Rangers boss Michael Beale has admitted Rabbi Matondo is “struggling for confidence” but has backed the winger to come good.

"He's our player, we trust him, we bought him for a reason and we will help him out the other side of it. "He's an international, played in the Bundesliga, played in the Belgian league, he's here for a reason. “He's a young boy,” the Rangers boss said.

An illness virus knocked Allan McGregor out of the travel squad altogether, while Ryan Jack, James Sands and Alfredo Morelos, who played through the pain ...

Enjoying a larger share of territory since the break, it was now all about Rangers finding a second goal to capitalize on. Five minutes later, Beale summoned Morelos to take his place and provide a different focal point to the attack. It was a feature the county simply couldn’t handle. From his first sight of goal, the Colombian drowned out a deflected shot. Lundstram deflected the ball to the right towards Fashion Sakala. His downward header looked sure to find the net, until McLaughlin pushed off his left foot to make a superb save to love. Davies was only able to clear halfway after a good run from the county game started by Yan Dhanda’s clever left-right switch. Trying, particularly in the first half, they will now be looking to score points in a crucial visit to face Dundee United at Tannadice. A wide, cross ball was perfect for forward left-back Devine to keep up with him. The county shouldn’t be too damaged by a setback. While Borna Barisic will return from a post-World Cup break on Boxing Day, the Croatian may not be guaranteed a place when Motherwell heads to Ibrox next Wednesday. The Englishman was also able to enjoy another impressive performance from young Adam Devine.

Two rangers have been killed and another wounded by suspected militiamen in the world famous Virunga National Park in DR Congo's volatile east, ...

It comes as a diplomatic feud between the two neighbours escalates, with both sides accusing each other of aiding armed militias in the volatile eastern… Two rangers have been killed and another wounded by suspected militiamen in the world famous Virunga National Park in DR Congo's volatile east, authorities said on Saturday. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited some parks across Lagos said transporters complained of the low patronage.

Gheorghe Hagi and son Ianis Hagi enjoyed a "festive bite" at La Lanterna on Hope Street. They were pictured alongside head chef and co-owner Luca Conreno on ...

A section of the travelling support in the Highlands were heard singing the vile song involving the Celtic legend.

Burns spent almost two decades as a player at [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) and managed the club for three years in the 1990s. Rangers legends Walter Smith and [Ally McCoist](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ally-mccoist) were pallbearers at his funeral in 2008 after the trio worked together with the Scotland national team. [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. They said on Twitter: “The RSA on behalf of our member clubs strongly condemns the chant involving Tommy Burns at last night’s game. Many fans have condemned the singing on social media and now the official organisation for supporters clubs has released a statement. [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) Supporters Association was founded in 1946 in Glasgow and is the oldest and largest independent Rangers Supporters Group worldwide.

The Rangers Supporters Association has "strongly condemned" a chant heard from fans during last night's victory over Ross County in…

“The actual approach play to get there I was pleased with. I think, importantly for the group, it is the clean sheet. It is the end of a long week, two long travels and we’re just delighted to get down the road with three points.

Rangers beat Ross County 1-0 at Victoria Park, Dingwall on Friday in the Scottish Premiership courtesy a goal from John Lundstram in 35 minutes.

“But I’m absolutely delighted with that.” “We looked a bit tired at times and we weren’t as sharp in the final third, but it was pretty comfortable if I’m honest.” Johnstone on Saturday to extend their lead to 9 points on the log.

The Ibrox confirmed that the veteran will miss the remainder of the campaign which takes him to the end of his contract.

Jack is also out of contract and Arfield is also set to depart as tings stand unless he is offered a new deal. [Davis](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/steven-davis) penned a one-year contract extension last summer, along with teammates Allan McGregor and [Scott Arfield](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scott-arfield). But that call has been taken out of the manager's hands following the latest news. He wasn't in the squad for the latter two fixtures however, and the Ibrox club have now confirmed that he won't feature again during the campaign. [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. His game time had been limited under Gio van Bronckhorst, but would have hoped having worked with Beale before would have boosted his chances of minutes.

The Northern Ireland international was absent for the 1-0 win at Ross County on Friday evening having also sat out the 3-2 win at Pittodrie on Tuesday.

A club statement read: “Rangers can this afternoon confirm that midfielder Steven Davis has suffered an injury to his knee and will miss the remainder of this season. “As always Steven has the best wishes of everyone at Ibrox as he embarks upon his recovery.” The Ibrox club have now confirmed that the 37-year-old has suffered a serious knee injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign.

Davis, 37, is out of contract at Ibrox at the end of the season, raising suggestions he could have played his final game in a Rangers shirt; he has made 17 ...

Davis has made 17 appearances for Rangers this season, but spent most of his time making an impact off the bench. Davis, 37, is out of contract at Ibrox at the end of the season, raising suggestions he could have played his final game in a Rangers shirt; he has made 17 appearances for Rangers this season, but spent most of his time making an impact off the bench Davis, 37, is out of contract at Ibrox at the end of the season, raising suggestions he could have played his final game in a Rangers shirt.

There are fears that Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis' career may be over after his club confirmed that the inspirational midfielder will not play ...

A club statement read: “Rangers can this afternoon confirm that midfielder Steven Davis has suffered an injury to his knee and will miss the remainder of this season. It’s possible that this injury may signal the end of the midfielder’s career for both club and country. There are fears that Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis’ career may be over after his club confirmed that the inspirational midfielder will not play again this season.

The 37-year-old Northern Ireland international is expected to be sidelined for around six months after scans revealed the full extent of the damage.

Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Beale, former assistant to Steven Gerrard at Rangers, returned to Ibrox in November when appointed as Giovanni van Bronckhorst's replacement and has won his first three games in charge. The former Aston Villa and Fulham player is in his second spell at Ibrox after spending seven years at Southampton before returning to Rangers in 2019. "As always Steven has the best wishes of everyone at Ibrox as he embarks upon his recovery."

Davis, 37, is out of contract at Ibrox at the end of the season, suggesting he could have played his last game in a Rangers shirt; he has made 17 ...

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Some 638 officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have graduated from an eight-week Agro Rangers training in Abuja.

He reassured the public of “sufficient security” during the Christmas festivities, reiterating that officers and men of the Corps have been “adequately deployed to every nook and cranny of the country. The Commandant-General urged the newly-trained Agro Rangers, who would be deployed for various assignments, to remain committed to the tasks ahead of them. At the passing out parade at the Corps National Headquarters, Abuja, the Commandant-General , Ahmed Audi charged the newly-trained personnel to display professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

MICHAEL BEALE needs to have one eye on the dressing room and the other on the treatment room. Only then can be venture into the boardroom.

When Ridvan Yilmaz went down holding his hamstring during the win over Aberdeen - ironically with Beale watching on from the stands - it was a moment that summed up the season for Rangers. The loss of Tom Lawrence in late August was a major blow and the ongoing issues with Kemar Roofe left Rangers short of firepower. Those updates from Beale came before Allan McGregor succumbed to a sickness bug and perhaps opened the eyes of supporters to the situation at Ibrox. If there is not a marked improvement once the ranks have been bolstered, the spotlight will shine even brighter on the signings and those that sanctioned them. It is something of a cliche to state that returning players can be like new signings but Beale was entitled to make that point in recent days. That is, of course, after the transfer window has come and gone and it leaves Rangers caught between a rock and a hard place in terms of their recruitment strategy.