AFP, Glasgow :
Winger Fraser Aird hopes fallen giants Rangers can bury the memory of their shock Scottish Cup quarter-final draw with Albion Rovers by clinching the Scottish League One title against Airdrieonians on Wednesday.
Ally McCoist’s side-who are looking at their second successive promotion since being demoted from the Premiership to the Third Division for going into administration and eventually liquidation-needed a controversial late equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw as the League Two minnows came close to causing a Scottish Cup shock at Ibrox.
The part-timers had stunned the 54-time Scottish champions as Ciaran Donnelly fired them into a 13th minute lead against the Glasgow giants, who are unbeaten in all competitions since August 3 last year.
Rangers piled on the pressure in the second half but were left frustrated by the resolute defending of a side that sit seventh in Scotland’s bottom tier until the 78th minute when Bilel Mohsni knocked David Templeton’s deep cross past Neil Parry to end their hopes of a giant-killing.
The teams will replay at New Douglas Park for the chance to take on Dundee United in the semi-final, but Aird reckons he can help his side get over the disappointment against Airdrie at Ibrox on Wednesday night.
Winger Fraser Aird hopes fallen giants Rangers can bury the memory of their shock Scottish Cup quarter-final draw with Albion Rovers by clinching the Scottish League One title against Airdrieonians on Wednesday.
Ally McCoist’s side-who are looking at their second successive promotion since being demoted from the Premiership to the Third Division for going into administration and eventually liquidation-needed a controversial late equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw as the League Two minnows came close to causing a Scottish Cup shock at Ibrox.
The part-timers had stunned the 54-time Scottish champions as Ciaran Donnelly fired them into a 13th minute lead against the Glasgow giants, who are unbeaten in all competitions since August 3 last year.
Rangers piled on the pressure in the second half but were left frustrated by the resolute defending of a side that sit seventh in Scotland’s bottom tier until the 78th minute when Bilel Mohsni knocked David Templeton’s deep cross past Neil Parry to end their hopes of a giant-killing.
The teams will replay at New Douglas Park for the chance to take on Dundee United in the semi-final, but Aird reckons he can help his side get over the disappointment against Airdrie at Ibrox on Wednesday night.
