Strike target won't distract McCulloch from goal of title

LEE McCULLOCH edged closer to his best-ever goal tally for a season with an SPL double against St Mirren but he insists his own personal targets don't matter as long as Rangers continue to notch up the wins.

McCulloch now has seven goals for the campaign – five short of his best record while at Motherwell back in season 1999-2000.

He said: "I've managed to get a few goals this season compared to other seasons when I've been in a different role.

"I've played a few games at centre-half this season as well so it's good to contribute to the goals. My best tally in Scotland is 12 when I was at Motherwell. I'll just keep going but it doesn't matter who gets the goals as long as we keep getting the points."

McCulloch had initially been a doubt for the visit of Saints after limping out of last week's Old Firm derby with an ankle knock and sitting out Scotland's midweek win over Czech Republic.

And, with his replacement Maurice Edu snatching a late winner against Celtic last Sunday, he admits he was fortunate to be given the nod ahead of the American in Saturday's 3-1 win at Ibrox.

He said: "I managed to train on Friday so it was good to start the game. I had heavy strapping on.

"I'm delighted I started and did all right."

McCulloch levelled just two minutes after Graham Carey fired St Mirren into a shock lead with a fine free-kick and struck again with a minute of the restart.

Nacho Novo then sealed the win late on. Rangers remain ten points clear at the summit of the SPL.