The Irish News - January 11 2010: Active Nations Scottish Cup fourth round: Hamilton Academical 3 Rangers 3
Ally McCoist refused to blame injuries to key players as holders Rangers almost crashed out of the Active Nation Scottish Cup in the fourth round at Hamilton.
Only a dubious penalty – converted by Kenny Miller – allowed the Glasgow giants to scrape a replay against Accies, with both teams bidding to face St Mirren in the next round.
Rangers were also left counting the cost of injuries to both Steven Davis and top goalscorer Kris Boyd in the first half of the 3-3 draw at New Douglas Park.
McCoist (right) hopes neither faces a lengthy lay-off but admits the club’s mounting casualty and suspension worries are cause for concern and said Rangers have no choice but to cope.
“We could’ve done without injuries but they had no bearing on the goals we lost, '' he said
“We won’t know the full extent until the next 48 hours – but the squad is certainly being put to the test over the coming weeks.”
Rangers appeared to be cruising as goals from Steven Whittaker and Miller provided what should have been a comfortable lead.
But Simon Mensing pulled a goal back from the penalty spot, before Marco Paixao and Mickael Antoine-Curier both netted in first-half stoppage time to hand Accies a shock lead.
Rangers did hit back through Miller again after the break but were forced to settle for level terms and a replay at Ibrox.
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