Miller eager to get season's first trophy in the cabinet

KENNY MILLER insists he will not be thinking of Rangers' Hampden heartache last year when he takes to the field for Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

Miller was part of the team beaten by Celtic to the first major trophy of the Scottish season 12 months ago, his solitary appearance in the competition since his return to Ibrox. Like last term, the striker looks set to be given the nod for this weekend's final, this time against St Mirren.

And Miller is more motivated by securing the first leg of a domestic treble than by memories of an Old Firm Hampden defeat.

"It's not a case of having to remind yourself of that," the Scotland internationalist said. "We don't like losing any game, whether it be a cup final or a league match. But, obviously, with this bit of silverware at stake, it does add that little bit to it. We want to get this first trophy under our belts this season. Barring extra-time last year, it could've been a wee treble we had."

Rangers have played Saints five times already this season, winning four times and drawing once. Defeat would be a huge shock, especially as Walter Smith's men have lost only one domestic match in the last year. Miller said: "We got a lot of stick at the start of the season because of our performance in Europe. It was probably deserved because we never hit the heights that we hoped we could hit. Domestically, we've been beaten once all season and I think that's an incredible achievement for any team."