Rangers' next opponents, St Mirren, were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Hibernian on Thursday night. The result moves Hibs off the foot of the Scottish Premiership table and provides a first point for their new manager Marink Reedijk.
Rangers, who sit second in the league with 24 points from 11 games, will travel to Paisley on November 7th to face a St Mirren side currently in seventh place. The Ibrox side's recent form reads three wins and two draws from their last five matches, a run that includes a 2-2 draw with Hearts last time out.
Hibernian secure vital point at St Mirren
Hibernian ended their winless start to the league season with a hard-fought point in Paisley. Both managers made a single change to their starting line-ups, with Nicky Cadden making his first start of the campaign for Hibs.
The match saw few clear chances until the second half. St Mirren goalkeeper Jacob Chapman made a wayward clearance early after the break, and Hibs midfielder Joe Newell fired a long-range effort wide. At the other end, Henry Fieldson deflected an Owen Elding header over the bar, and Elding later missed a good chance from a corner.
The deadlock was broken when Marko Ivezic headed home from a Cadden corner. The lead lasted only minutes, as a Killian Phillips corner caused chaos in the Hibs box, with the final touch coming off defender Jason Kerr for an own goal. St Mirren substitute Calvin Ramsay missed a late opportunity to win it, and home keeper Raphael Sallinger saved from Jake Young.
McLeish praises defensive solidity
St Mirren manager Craig McLeish said his team were not at their best but were pleased with a point. He noted his side defended solidly and showed a good reaction after conceding.
Reedijk demands more from performance
Hibernian boss Marink Reedijk felt his team deserved all three points from the match. He stated his side should have beaten Hearts in their previous outing and that the performance in Paisley warranted a win.
The draw provides a platform for Hibs but leaves St Mirren with work to do ahead of hosting the league's form side. Rangers' last meeting with St Mirren ended in a 1-0 victory at Ibrox in September.
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