RANGERS' #4m attacker, Duncan Ferguson, may have anticipated a rather
more glamorous debut for his new club, but his first appearance in front
of a few ground staff and empty terracings at Love Street yesterday
could be just as significant in the long run as an opening show at a
packed Ibrox.
The former Dundee United striker was forced by injury to wait on the
sidelines as Rangers began the season, but his hamstring problem has
been cleared up and he played for 55 minutes in the closed doors game
against St Mirren, which Rangers won 2-0.
Manager Walter Smith will assess how Ferguson reacts before
considering him for the Old Firm game on Saturday. Davie McPherson, who
has also been absent since the start of the season, played a few minutes
longer.
Smith said: ''I'm delighted that Duncan has a game under his belt. I
have always said that was my only concern about him. There doesn't seem
to have been any reaction to his problem, but we will see in the
morning.
''Dave McPherson also came through without a problem. It's now just a
case of both getting games.''
Mikhailichenko opened the scoring in 26 minutes against a young Saints
side, and Paterson notched the second nine minutes from time.
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