With the recent goalkeeping crisis Rangers had former Fulham youngster James Bittner on goal. Chris Plummer made his comeback from the shocking broken ankle suffered at Swansea last October but he wasn't to last until half time as he was forced off with a back injury.

Richard Pacquette and Dennis Oli both went close before Brentford grabbed the lead. Plummer headed the ball out for a throw and in the process landed awkwardly on the base of his spine. He had treatment and then hobbled back onto the field. The Bees took advantage of his immobility and threw the ball at him, he was unable to intercept and Mark Peters glanced a header home.

The referee was being fussy as we have come to expect and three players went into the book before the break. Richard Pacquette was booked for petulantly kicking the ball away and to be honest, he was at the ref all night. Indeed, Murphy had to tell him to shut it at one point before he got himself first use of the hot water.

Rangers equalised ten minutes into the second half and the goal was all about the ability on the ball of Wes Daly. The diminutive midfielder picked the ball up in the centre circle and surged goalward. He evaded three Brentford defenders before crashing a low shot past the right hand of Julian in goal.

The winner when it came was more down to luck than judgement. Wes Daly swung in a corner and Ben Walshe made tracks toward it. As he did Stephen Hughes got a touch to divert it past his own keeper.

Rangers had several more chances to increase the lead. Pacquette broke the fence behind the goal with one effort and saw another go narrowly wide. Keeper Julian also denied him and Fitzgerald with smart saves.

Overall this was a good solid performance and Rangers probably just deserved the points. Bittner in goal looked good especially on crosses and Danny Murphy was solid at left back. Doudou looked good once he switched wings and Wes Daly gave the sort of performance we have now come to expect in reserve outings. Good game.