Alston rues second-half lob that clipped the bar
Cammy Bell shakes hands with Rangers’ keeper Wes Foderingham after an Ibrox shut-out on his debut RANGERS ................................................... 0 ST JOHNSTONE ........................................ 0 All eyes were glued to the ball as it perilously floated through the air for what seemed like an eternity.
During that time Perth supporters perched in the away section of the stadium were sitting to attention and preparing to clamber out of their seats.
Blair Alston had only been on the field for nine minutes but this delicate lob looked destined to nestle in the back of the net and send St Johnstone fans wild. Some were already set to celebrate.
Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham was beaten, a spectator.
But every inch can count in football and the underside of the crossbar denied the Saints from clutching hold of a late lead at Ibrox. Few could argue that Tommy Wright’s men – wounded after five straight defeats – did not deserve it.
Their resoluteness at the back was in stark contrast to the defensive frailties witnessed in a 5-1 thrashing at the same venue earlier in the season.
This time around hard-working Saints, the ones so difficult to break down, returned with a point to prove.
Someone with a point to prove for a different reason was goalkeeper Cammy Bell. On loan from Partick Thistle, he positioned himself between the posts for a surprise debut after regular No.1 Zander