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McCoist wants answers Rangers manager Ally McCoist has demanded answers after the club was forced into administration.

He says he has been surprised by some of the revelations in the past few days after Duff and Phelps took control of the Scottish champions on Tuesday.

The administrators were called in over an unpaid tax bill of #9million accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover last May.

McCoist, speaking ahead of Saturday's home clash against Kilmarnock, said: "Well I have to inform you that I am as surprised at some of the revelations as the next man.

"Of that there is no doubt.

"The one thing I would say to you is that I'm a Rangers supporter and I want some answers, I would like some answers.

"Now probably isn't the right time to go into that in greater detail.

"The most important thing for everybody at the club is the game.

"But like every Rangers supporter, I would like one or two questions answered." Asked if he has spoken to owner Whyte since the club went into administration on Tuesday, McCoist replied: "No." The Rangers boss, who revealed the Killie encounter at Ibrox is now sold out, added: "The way things are currently, my most important thing is focusing my team on the game on Saturday.

"That is our immediate concern." McCoist plans to include Daniel Cousin in his squad. The striker's signing was announced the day before the club went into administration and, although he has yet to be registered with the Scottish Premier League, McCoist remains hopeful he will be involved.

Midfielder Jamie Ness has returned to training but is unlikely to be added to the squad, while Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker and Kyle Lafferty remain on the sidelines.

Belgian striker Dieter van Tornhout is suspended for Kilmarnock having been sent off against Hearts last week in his first start for the Ayrshire club.

Midfielder David Silva returns from the illness which kept him out the game against the Edinburgh side.

Speaking on the eve of the clash, Lee Johnson insists he has unfinished business in Scotland which he hopes to conduct with Kilmarnock.

The 30-year-old midfielder had a short spell at Hearts in 2006 which ended after only four appearances before he returned to England and Bristol City.

After being released by City, Johnson was snapped up by Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels earlier in the month and is set to make his Killie debut against Rangers.

"I am looking forward to it," Johnson told Press Association Sport.

"I came up to Hearts for a bit and it didn't work out.

"But I did love it, I had no regrets and I thought if I got the chance to come up here again I would do it.

"I do feel I have a bit of a point to prove because people didn't see enough of me.

"I'm 30, I have a few years in me and I am hungry for silverware." With that in mind Johnson can look forward to a Scottish Communities League Cup final against Celtic at Hampden next month.

The Englishman admitted that showpiece occasion offers a huge incentive to him.

"Of course it is," he said. "I haven't come here to make up the numbers, I have come here to have an influence.

"I'm appreciative of the lads who did well, especially getting to the cup final, but of course I would love to get the opportunity to be involved in that and if I can get my chance it us up to me to keep hold of the shirt." Johnson knows he and his Killie team mates will come up against a fired-up Rangers crowd who will be giving their full backing to the team with some defiance after the Ibrox club's troubles this week.

"It's is going to be a fantastic occasion," he said.

"I am not going there with any sympathy because I want the three points, so we have got to make sure we go and do our job.

"Obviously you did need help and a bit of experience to be able to cope with big occasions.

Rangers vs Kilmarnock

Last modified 17:37 18/02/12

Gers' woes deepen with defeat A turbulent week for Rangers ended with further disappointment as they crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Kilmarnock in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League in their first match since being forced into administration.

The official attendance confirmed that 50,268 fans packed into Ibrox to show their backing for manager Ally McCoist and his players during the club's darkest hour.

However, Dean Shiels grabbed the only goal of the game to inflict Rangers' first home defeat of the season in the SPL, with a red card for Sasa Papac adding to the misery.

Rangers made one change for this contest, with Kirk Broadfoot replacing Kyle Bartley. That meant there was no place for Daniel Cousin, after the Scottish Premier League last night blocked the striker's registration due to the club's financial position.

Kilmarnock were without the suspended Dieter van Tornhout for the sold-out clash.

The Rangers fans were keen to generate an atmosphere to rival that of an Old Firm derby and the home side responded early on by carving out the first real chance.

Kilmarnock were forced into last-ditch defending when Garry Hay cleared a Lee McCulloch header off the line.

But it was the visitors who took the lead when Dorin Goian slipped, allowing Shiels to fire a low shot past Allan McGregor after 12 minutes.

The Light Blues could have hit back when Carlos Bocanegra nodded just over the bar from a Sone Aluko corner.

Rangers thought they had hauled themselves back into the game when David Healy had the ball in the back of the net after 24 minutes, but the offside flag was raised.

Aluko then sent a free-kick just over from 22 yards after McCulloch was fouled by Michael Nelson.

However, Kilmarnock still looked dangerous and James Fowler saw his effort flash across goal and just wide.

Kilmarnock goalkeeper Cammy Bell then had to react quickly to block an Aluko effort and smother on the line.

Rangers were dealt a further blow when Papac was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Liam Kelly after 42 minutes.

Gers boss McCoist made a change at the interval, with Mervan Celik replacing Healy.

But it was Kilmarnock who almost added to their lead when Mohamadou Sissoko collected a Fowler cross and drove just over the crossbar.

Salim Kerkar was introduced to the action for Broadfoot, before Aluko blasted well over as the search for an equaliser became more desperate.

Home supporters were cheering when McCulloch bulleted home a header from Aluko's corner after 68 minutes - but again they were denied a goal after referee Iain Brines ruled there had been a foul in the goalmouth area in the build-up.