Day lined up in goal behind a defence that also included Chris Plummer. Plums had been forced out of his last comeback game with a back injury but he was now fit again and ready to resume his duties. Andy Thomson and Richard Pacquette spearheaded a strong Rangers line up.

Despite seeing a lot of the ball early on it was pretty tepid stuff as the majority of the chances seemed to be snuffed out by a late interception or a sloppy final ball. Pacquette and Thomson both saw efforts end up in the car park whilst at the other end Day was in danger of straining a vocal chord so loud were his instructions to his team.

Rangers took the lead just before the halftime break through a typical poachers strike from Thomson. Wes Daly fired in a direct freekick that was saved by Rovers keeper Clarke. He failed to hold the ball and Thommo was left with a simple tap in.

Jake Cole replaced Day at the break and Rangers carried on where they had left off. Rovers had little to offer in terms of attacking flair and any time they did manage to launch a ball into the box it was comfortably dealt with by the middle pairing of Plummer and the impressive Padula.

Rangers' second goal was a brilliantly worked breakaway. A Rovers corner was cleared and everybody poured forward. Doudou jinked his way in field and just as it looked as though he would shoot he slipped a pass to Ben Walshe. Walshe made no mistake as he drilled low past Clarke's left hand.

Thommo should have added another couple later in the game but a fine save from Clarke denied him the first time and a wild shot into the cemetery put pay to the second. Rovers also hit the post with a header with their only real chance of the game. Late in the game Richard Pacquette limped off to be replaced by Fitzgerald and Plummer made way for Ifura with five minutes to play.

The watching Ian Holloway will have been delighted to see two of his senior pro's return and come through the game unscathed. Day to be fair wouldn't have needed a shower after his involvement but Plummer looked strong and commanding throughout. It was also nice to see Thommo play a full game and he even taught me a couple of choice phrases with his vast Scottish vocabulary!