The script, by Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff, is tougher and less corny than that of the first film, although Stone himself seems incapable of deciding whether it should close on a note of cruel treachery or a group hug.

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Stand-in keeper Stephen Robertson joined the action two minutes before the break after Allan Ferguson was involved in an accidental collision with team mate Danny Griffin and Rangers skipper Lorenzo Amoruso.

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