The colours of the Rangers FC are the same, their supporters chant identical songs and McCoist could name six full internationals in his starting XI at Glebe Park. But this match marked the start of a new journey, one triggered by Rangers' fall into administration and subsequent liquidation. Four years on from an appearance in the Uefa Cup final, Rangers needed the extra-time interventions of Lee McCulloch to win a Ramsdens Cup tie 2-1 against Brechin, of Scotland's Second Division.Le nouveau maillot exterieur 2012-13 de Man Utd debarque !
The Rangers following at least appear energised by their team's new-found lower league status. The vociferous travelling contingent made up the vast majority of a 4,123 attendance, with the gridlocked scene around Brechin set to become commonplace when Rangers start their Division Three campaign.Smoke bombs were thrown on to the pitch, with one punter even thinking it a smart idea to climb a floodlight pylon midway through the first half.
The novelty may wear off, but it hasn't yet and, owing to what they perceive as unfair treatment from football's governing bodies, Rangers' fans couldn't care what the rest of the world thinks of them.On the field, it was to the credit of Brechin and an indictment of Rangers' unprepared state that there never appeared any kind of gulf between the teams. Andrew Little handed the visitors an early lead, cancelled out by Andy Jackson, before McCulloch's winning header. "Considering we didn't know 48 hours before this game if we were going to play, I've got to be pleased," said McCoist.
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