Lafferty out to get goal that lifts title

The Scottish champions moved to within touching distance of the trophy last night with a 2-0 win over Dundee United in Walter Smith's last match as manager at Ibrox.

A win for Rangers at Kilmarnock on Sunday would secure a third successive championship and Lafferty - who has netted in the title-winning match in the last two seasons - would love to be on target when it counts once again.

"I would be over the moon," he said. "We just want to pick up the three points, get our hands on the trophy and dedicate it to the gaffer.

"The gaffer was the right guy to come in and take charge when the club was struggling. He got every single player up for it and they performed on the pitch. With everything that's happened this year, everyone wants to win it for the gaffer. We will all be up for the game and one more win takes us there."

Goals from Nikica Jelavic and Lafferty sealed the win against United, before Smith made an emotional lap of honour with his players at the end of the game.

The result also ended United's hopes of catching Hearts for third spot in the SPL.

United boss Peter Houston said: "We are going to finish fourth now so congratulations to Hearts, they have had a great season as well."