The former Crystal Palace midfielder hit a fizzing deflected strike that well saved by Carson, before heading tamely at the England keeper from 10 yards.

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And Rangers held firm to record the three points with Lafferty's deflected shot late on held well by Olejnik.

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Jim O'Brien's first goal for 'Well, a deflected drive, handed them a deserved half-time lead but misfiring striker John Sutton should have made it more.

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