Rangers crashed out of the Scottish Communities League Cup as Inverness booked their place in the semi-finals with a 3-0 win.

Ally McCoist's men had come out on top against Clydesdale Bank Premier League opposition in the last round of the competition when they dumped then league leaders Motherwell.

Rangers finally claimed their long-awaited first away win in the Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division thanks to a 2-0 victory against Clyde.

Previous league results on the road had been less than inspiring this season with draws at Peterhead, Berwick and Annan, as well as an embarrassing defeat to Stirling Albion.

Two second-half goals from Lee McCulloch sealed a Rangers victory in this Glasgow derby and sent the Ibrox club to the top of the Third Division.

The opener came 12 minutes after the break when the Rangers captain finished off a great run by Dean Shiels.

Rangers suffered a shock first defeat in the Irn-Bru Third Division after crashing to bottom side Stirling Albion.

The hosts had lost their last five league outings but picked up their second win of the campaign after Brian Allison grabbed the only goal of the game.

Kal Naismith opened his goalscoring account as Rangers scraped past 10-man Forres Mechanics into the third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

The 20-year-old's first senior goal for the Ibrox club was all that separated the two sides in the clash at Mosset Park, which saw Nathan Sharp dismissed for the home team.

Rangers showed they can still compete with the top sides in the country by dumping in-form Motherwell out of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

The Light Blues faced top-flight opposition for the first time since being consigned to liquidation and voted into the Irn-Bru Third Division in the summer when the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders came calling in the third round tie.

Lewis Macleod and Robbie Crawford both claimed their first goals for the club as Rangers moved to within a point of the Irn-Bru Third Division summit with a win over Montrose.

It could have been a difficult day for the Light Blues when an own goal from Anestis Argyriou cancelled out Dean Shiels' opener.

Rangers crashed out of the Ramsdens Cup at the hands of Queen of the South in the quarter-finals following a dramatic penalty shoot-out after both sides were reduced to 10 men.

The tie was still deadlocked at 2-2 after extra-time but it was Queens who eventually came out on top 4-3 on spot kicks following an epic night at Ibrox.

Rangers continue to wait for their first away win in the Irn-Bru Third Division after being held by Annan in front of a record crowd at Galabank.

Ally McCoist's team dropped points for a third successive away game and suffered another blow when David Templeton was carried off with an ankle injury.

David Templeton marked his debut with a double as Rangers came from behind to claim a convincing victory over Elgin City in the Irn-Bru Third Division.

Lee McCulloch celebrated being handed the captain's armband with a brace of his own, as he netted his 100th and 101st career goals.

Lee McCulloch claimed a double as Rangers eased past Falkirk into the third round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

Andy Little was also on the scoresheet, with his eighth goal of the season, in front of a crowd of 26,450 at Ibrox.

Rangers were left still searching for their first away win in the Irn-Bru Third Division after being held to a 1-1 draw at Berwick.

Andy Little netted his seventh goal of the season for the Glasgow giants, before Fraser McLaren levelled for the home side, who could have snatched victory at the end.

Andy Little claimed his sixth goal of the season as Rangers progressed past holders Falkirk into the third round of the Ramsdens Cup.

The striker's impressive streak in front of goal continued as he grabbed the only goal of the game after netting his first hat-trick at the weekend.

Andy Little grabbed a hat-trick as Rangers came from behind against East Stirling to claim a comprehensive first win in the Irn-Bru Third Division.

Paul Quinn converted an early penalty for the Shire but the treble from Little, a first Rangers goal on his first start from Francisco Sandaza and a late strike from Lee McCulloch secured a one-sided victory.

Andy Little rescued a point for Rangers as they began life in Scottish Division Three with a draw at Peterhead.

Barrie McKay fired the visitors ahead midway through the first half.