Rangers cling on in Cup

Rangers narrowly avoided a shock exit from the Scottish Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Partick.

The Irn-Bru First Division side silenced the Ibrox faithful with a strike from Damon Gray after 67 minutes.

Star striker Kris Boyd pulled a goal back within two minutes but Partick defied all the odds to hold on and will face the Scottish Premier League leaders again on home territory in the replay.

Rangers will have to fight to earn the right to face St Johnstone in the semi-finals.

At least the 'Gers have not gone the same way as Glasgow rivals Celtic, who were dumped out of the competition by Aberdeen on Tuesday.

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