Broadfoot steps up recovery

Kirk Broadfoot continued his return to fitness by turning out for Rangers in a behind-closed-doors game against Ayr United.

The defender partnered Madjid Bougherra in central defence in his first run-out since the Co-operative Insurance Cup final in March.

Broadfoot, who required surgery after aggravating a foot injury in the Hampden defeat by Celtic, completed 45 minutes of the Murray Park game.

Kevin Thomson, Nacho Novo and Kyle Lafferty were also given starting roles as Rangers won 4-0 thanks to goals from Novo, Jamie Ness, Lafferty and Andrew Little.