Kirk Broadfoot was the Rangers right-back in the 2008 UEFA Cup final.
Which makes him the ideal man to consider the contribution made to the Ibrox club by the current right back and captain, who hit a landmark 100 goals in eight seasons in last week’s Old Firm defeat at Parkhead. The significance of James Tavernier’s double in the 3-2 defeat was partially lost in the furore that followed, with police being called in to probe vile threats made against referee Kevin Clancy. But Broadfoot was paying attention and the veteran defender, currently playing in the Lowland League with Broomhill, insists that a century of goals for a right back is worthy of nothing but admiration.
He said: “His stats for a full-back are crazy. To hit 100 goals is unbelievable. His free kicks are second to none. People might argue that he takes penalties which takes his goal tally up, but you still need to score those penalties. He also chips in with some world-class strikes.
