I can replace Barry Ferguson at heart of Rangers mdifield, vows Kevin Thomson

Jul 24 2008 By Gary Ralston KEVIN THOMSON has challenged himself to make Rangers fans forget about Barry Ferguson for the next four months. The midfielder admits the absence of the Scotland skipper with an ankle injury has been a serious blow to the club's pre-season preparations. Fergie could be sidelined until Christmas, which is a downer for Scotland's World Cup hopes as much as his club's European and domestic ambitions. Thomson was the driving force in the Rangers engine room as they saw off Clyde 1-0 in a pre-season friendly win at Broadwood on Tuesday night. Now he's aiming to find a regular run of form to compensate for the absence of their talismanic captain and help the club on the glory trail again. Thomson said: "When your captain and one of your top players gets injured, there's always going to be negativity. But... [read full story]