Rangers 3 v 0 St Mirren 25 04 09

Rangers progressed to the final of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable win over St Mirren.

Andrius Velicka gave the holders a second-minute lead with a close-range finish past goalkeeper Mark Howard.

Saints threatened an equaliser through Steven Thomson’s strike but keeper Neil Alexander saved well.

Kris Boyd’s 100th Rangers goal stretched the Ibrox club’s lead in the 66th minute and Kenny Miller’s volley four minutes later sealed victory.

Falkirk or Dunfermline await Rangers in the final, which takes place on 30 May.

Rangers went in front with their first serious advance at a sun-drenched Hampden as Steven Davis mounted an attack down the inside-right channel.

The Northern Ireland midfielder’s pass found Boyd, whose shot was deflected into the path of Velicka and the Lithuanian striker slid in to fire high into the net for his third goal in as many games.

Pedro Mendes came close to extending Rangers’ lead in the 11th minute when his swerving shot with the outside of the right foot was tipped wide by Howard.

Rangers v St Mirren 25 04 09

Venue: Hampden Park Date: Saturday 25 April Kick-off: 1215 BST
Coverage: Sky Digital, BBC Radio Scotland, Radio(Non UK), Rangers Live(Non UK), List of Satellites, Streams.

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Rangers captain Barry Ferguson misses the Scottish Cup semi-final after suffering a calf injury last week.

 

Defender Sasa Papac is suspended and Lee McCulloch, Kirk Broadfoot, Kyle Lafferty and Kevin Thomson are out.

St Mirren striker Billy Mehmet will be given a late fitness test as he struggles with a hamstring injury.

John Potter returns from a ban but Steven Robb, Stephen O’Donnell, Franco Miranda, Chris Smith and Tom Brighton all miss out for the clash at Hampden.

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Rangers (from): Alexander, Whittaker, Weir, Bougherra, Naismith, Davis, Edu, Mendes, Boyd, Velicka, Novo, McGregor, Miller, Aaron, Fleck, Wilson, S Smith, Dailly.

 

St Mirren (from): Howard, Ross, Camara, Cuthbert, Potter, Haining, McGinn, Thomson, Dorman, Murray, Dargo, Mason, Brady, Hamilton, Wyness, Barron, McAusland, Burns, Mathers, Mehmet.

Semi Final Tickets

Co-operative Insurance Cup Semi Final

Rangers v Falkirk 
Tuesday 27 January. Hampden Park, kick-off 7.45pm

Rangers take on Falkirk at Hampden on Tuesday 27 January, kick-off 7.45pm for a place in the first final of the season in a bid to retain their trophy from last season.

 

Tickets go on public sale today from 10am, priced at £18 and £22 for adults.

 

GET YOUR TICKETS FROM 10AM FROM:
–Rangers online ticket office*
-Ticket hotline 0871 702 1972*
–Rangers Ticket Centre*

*Subject to availability. Booking fees apply.