Boab 73 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 David Melvin reports from Murray ParkDavie Weir, Matt McKay and Jamie Ness made returns from injury as a strong Rangers reserve side cruised to a 4-0 win over Gateshead this afternoon.Weir and Ness featured for 45 minutes while McKay completed the full match. Lee McCulloch also got an hour under his belt and Lee Wallace continued the comeback he started in the first team with a first half appearance at left back.The starting eleven for Tommy Wilson's side featured seven full internationals and four under-21 caps and the experience showed.Ness had the best chance of the opening stages but he shot over the top from the left channel with both John Fleck and David Healy in better positions.However the Gers didn't have to wait long for the breakthrough with McCulloch rifling home from the edge of the box on 11 minutes after neat play from Alejandro Bedoya.That settled down the home side and Gateshead got increasingly frustrated as they repeatedly surrendered possession.Rangers almost increased their lead twice around the half hour mark when Bedoya and Healy came close.The American, one of the seven full internationals in the starting line-up, looked like he had done enough having gone round the keeper, but his shot was headed off the lineHealy then cracked the post having also rounded the keeper. But the Ulsterman wasn't to be denied and grabbed the Light Blues' second just before the break.The interval signalled the end of the action for Ness, Weir and Wallace while McCulloch, Kirk Broadfoot and Healy completed an hour.The changes disrupted the rhythm a little but Rangers continued to press and were rewarded when McKay volleyed home from the edge of the area with 15 minutes remaining.Bedoya had done well after moving in to a forward role and his penetrating run forced a chance that was well blocked, but the ball fell kindly for McKay to volley in to an unguarded net.But the Aussie's impressive finish was to be outdone by Rhys McCabe who finished the scoring with just a few minutes remaining.The ball again broke kindly 25 yards out and the young midfielder bulleted his shot in to the top corner to the acclaim of his more senior team mates on the side lines.The quality of finishing would have pleased the watching Ally McCoist, but he will have been equally encouraged by the continuing return of a number of first team players to add competition to the squad.Rangers: Adam; Broadfoot (Cole 60), Perry, Weir (McMillan 46), Wallace (Kerkar 46); Bedoya, McCulloch (Mitchell 60), Ness (McCabe 46), McKay; Healy (Hegarty 60), Fleck.http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20110928/gers-stars-on-comeback-trail_2254024_2465958 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sounds good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loch71 10 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 All good news apart from McCulloch getting a run out. What's the point? We know what he can do. Fouls, points and passes the ball sideways/backwards, fouls, points and passes....you get the picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Thanks for posting that.Seems a positive run-out. And Bedoya clearly playing in an attacking role which is intersting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcheVinny 1,003 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Good to see Cole, Mitchell, McCabe and Hegarty involved Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs 224 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Good newsIf we can keep Ness and Mckay fit we have a very good midfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue 6 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Good to see we more or less have full squad available now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 With edu on form now will a fit ness make the team? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 With edu on form now will a fit mess make the team?yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonhillbear 58 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 All good news apart from McCulloch getting a run out. What's the point? We know what he can do. Fouls, points and passes the ball sideways/backwards, fouls, points and passes....you get the pictureAye your right. Why even bother getting him fit. We should just tell him to take the rest of the year off while we pay his wages. Who cares if we get a spat of injuries in midfield, theres no point asking McCulloch to play.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIESEL RFC 32 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 All good news apart from McCulloch getting a run out. What's the point? We know what he can do. Fouls, points and passes the ball sideways/backwards, fouls, points and passes....you get the pictureYour a disgrace neebor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryboy165 12 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Maybe we should look at sending a few youth players there for experience. They are playing at a half decent level and are top of the Conference.Just checked them out on Wiki, cracking club badge with the Angel of the North on it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 who are gateshead ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Rhebel or Sun said it was 1-0. Well done lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hope to see McKay tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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