Dundee Utd 3-0 Rangers
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Dundee United gave boss Jackie McNamara victory in his debut match as Rangers' defensive frailties were punished in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.
Johnny Russell's first-minute goal gave the Tangerines the perfect start and the striker also fired against the bar in the opening period.
Jon Daly's header doubled the hosts' advantage before the break.
Russell ended the tie as a contest with his second and Rangers had Kal Naismith and Ian Black sent off late on.
The build-up to the tie had been eventful, with Rangers deciding not to take up their ticket allocation when the teams were drawn together in December.
That step was a response to Dundee United opposing the Ibrox club's application to the Scottish Premier League months earlier.
Rangers had lost their SPL place due to financial problems and new owners tried unsuccessfully to enter the top flight before the Glasgow side were eventually placed in Division Three.

United chairman Stephen Thompson and Rangers manager Ally McCoist insisted on Friday it was time for the clubs to "move on", with the Taysiders eager to see how McNamara would fare a matter of days after replacing Peter Houston.
And the home fans were celebrating within 13 seconds as Emilson Cribari and Ross Perry allowed Daly's header to find Russell and he blasted the ball under the body of Neil Alexander.
The visitors, backed by 350 fans who had bought tickets directly from Dundee United, almost responded when Andy Little dragged a shot across the face of goal.
The hosts were doing their best to impress their new manager and a deep cross from Willo Flood was nodded just wide by the lively Russell.
Rangers looked vulnerable at the back every time a lofted ball was sent in the direction of Daly and another header from the captain set up Russell to flick the ball against the crossbar.
McCoist's side carved out a rare chance when Lee Wallace picked out Francisco Sandaza in the box, the former United striker glancing a header wide.
McNamara's new charges were soon two ahead, however, with Daly left unmarked to guide a deep Flood free-kick past the exposed Alexander.
Perry was replaced by Chris Hegarty after the loss of the second goal and McCoist's injury problems mounted with Naismith taking over from Sandaza at half-time.
Rangers improved after the break and Black's powerful drive swerved just past the post before David Templeton tested home keeper Radoslaw Cierzniak.
However, any prospect of a comeback was snuffed out when Russell got in behind Wallace to latch on to Daly's pass and flick the ball past Alexander 11 minutes from the end.
There was further misery for the visitors when Naismith was red-carded for a reckless lunge from behind on Flood, and Black soon followed his team-mate down the tunnel after his foul on John Rankin resulted in a second booking.
Dundee United will discover their quarter-final opponents when the draw is made on Sunday.
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How's it hangin' 54 and counting ?
Shame that pandering to certain clubs is more important than sticking the best players on the park for the Scottish manager.
At what point in the "working" day, do YOU sleep ?
It's like trying to keep a 5 year old occupied ?
Yer patters pi5h
Who in their wildest dreams would pretend to be from aberdong ?
Sunshine, I will say this perpetually, YOU need psych evaluation.
I can still see YOU
"I'm here all week"
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That did make me laugh ...... NOT
I'll think you'll find it was actually 350 Dundonians who, for once in their life's, could afford to go and see their team.
Glad to have helped.
The boycott was pathetic and childish. Why we have been singled out when others like Hib's, Hearts, Aberdeen and Celtic were just as quick to say no (Hearts and Hibs did it before us).
A team of 3rd division hammer throwers were taught a footballing lesson today, that's what I will remember from today.
there is no club called rangers they went out of business ,every team in the SPL DID NOT vote rangers out, they vote against allowing a new club entry into the SPL because of your stupidity you are now playing the end game ,Titles will be stripped for cheating ....the rangers will take the SFA to court and then the SFA will suspend your licence ...no more the rangers