Rangers stepped up their pre-season graft with a sun-soaked 2-1 victory over Blackpool. Goals from Borna Barisic and Charlie McCann gave a huge raft of travelling fans something to cheer as Gio van Bronckhorst handed game-time to first-team regulars, new signings and rising stars alike.
Not among them, however, was Calvin Bassey as hype continues to build over a potential move to Ajax. But, at least for 90 minutes, it mattered little to the Rangers support as they took over Bloomfield Road on Saturday.
They were provided with two very different displays from their team, as a sleepy first period gave way to a far more purposeful and encouraging second 45. Barisic set Rangers on their way with a rare right-footed strike but van Bronckhorst rung the changes - introducing Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence and John Souttar to the fray.
