But former Motherwell manager Eric Black or former Scotland defender Colin Hendry will be Brown's assistant.

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Rangers were also without Scotland duo Barry Ferguson and Colin Hendry as well as Italian defender Sergio Porrini.

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With the Scottish defence stretched, captain Colin Hendry almost beat his own keeper after 12 minutes with a mistimed header which trickled just wide.

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