Josh McPake was among the many objectives for Rangers because the winger hit the again of the online in Saturday's 3-2 win over Partick Thistle.
The Glasgow sides contested a bounce sport behind closed doorways at Auchenhowie as a part of their pre-season preparations and it was an opportunity for Gio van Bronckhorst to evaluate his troops. Gers weren't at full energy, with six internationals together with Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey given an additional week off to recuperate.
Additionally lacking have been Allan McGregor and Kemar Roofe, whereas Filip Helander, Alfredo Morelos and Ianis Hagi are all nonetheless sidelined with damage. It meant a beginning entrance three off Scott Wright, Trend Sakala and Glenn Middleton, again after his mortgage stint at St Johnstone and trying to carve out a spot for himself within the Ibrox facet.
Sakala was among the many objectives, as was John Lundstram as Gers picked up a slender win over the Championship facet. Nevertheless it was teen McPake, recent off a promising mortgage spell at Hartlepool, who grabbed the brass rings along with his winninggoal after coming off the bench.
Subsequent up for Rangers is a pleasant with Sunderland on Saturday, July 9 as their pre-season preparations hit full swing. Ian McCall's crew, in the meantime, face Stenhousemuir of their opening Premier Sports activities Cup sport on the identical date.
Rangers beginning lineup vs Partick Thistle : McLaughlin, Tavernier, King, Goldson, Devine, Lundstram. Lowry, Arfield, Wright, Sakala, Middleton.