Ally McCoist to harness echo of Forfar defeat

Rangers manager Ally McCoist will remind his players of their Forfar disappointment as he looks to avoid another early-season struggle on the road.

McCoist will use the memory of the defeat to League Two 
rivals Forfar in the League Cup earlier this month to prepare them for their trip to Stair Park to face Stranraer tomorrow.

McCoist told the club’s website: “It was well documented we didn’t win any of our first four away games in the Third Division last season. We don’t want that to happen. We’re hopeful the team we put out will be more than capable of going out and getting us a positive result.

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“Thoughts of Forfar might still be there, but do you know what? That might not be a bad thing and I’m all for a wee reminder of how hard that was if it’s for the right reasons.”

With Emilson Cribari (groin) and Chris Hegarty (ankle) doubtful and Bilel Mohsni, Stevie Smith and Richard Foster ineligible, Kyle McAusland is looking to regain a starting place after coming off the bench in last weekend’s opening league win over Brechin. McAusland said: “I feel I had a good game against Albion Rovers and I was a wee bit disappointed not to start in the next match at Forfar. That’s football though and you need to deal with that.”