Source: Team_Talk
Cup final player ratings
ST MIRREN[LNB]GALLACHER: Had little to do other than pick Kenny Miller's header out of the net. 6[LNB]ROSS: Gave Saints a good outlet on the right. 6[LNB]BARRON: The youngster gave a mature display on the right of St Mirren's three-man defence and showed great composure on the ball. Almost broke the deadlock with a 35-yard strike that hit the bar. 8[LNB]POTTER: Beaten by Miller in the first half but the striker shot over, otherwise solid. 6[LNB]MAIR: Comfortable on the ball but could not get back in time to prevent Miller's winner. 6[LNB]CAREY: The on-loan Celtic wing-back has made a major impact at St Mirren but could have made more of several set-pieces. 6[LNB]THOMSON: Hard-working display from the midfielder but could not cause problems in attacking third. 6[LNB]MURRAY: Put himself about in midfield and got forward well with Neil Alexander saving brilliantly from his best chance. Taken off to avoid a second booking after being angered by an incident involving Lee McCulloch. 7[LNB]BRADY: Played the simple ball and allowed St Mirren to enjoy good spells of possession. 7[LNB]HIGDON: Caused Rangers problems in the air and in the channels. 7[LNB]MEHMET: His presence unsettled Rangers at times but his best work was outside the box. 6[LNB]Substitutes:[LNB]DORMAN: Surprising omission but did not make the impact required after his 60th-minute introduction. 4[LNB]DARGO: Lively display helped bring a red card for Danny Wilson but movement failed to engineer a chance against nine men. 5[LNB]O'DONNELL: Came on after the goal but had little chance to shine. 4[LNB]RANGERS[LNB]ALEXANDER: Almost caught being too clever by Jack Ross in the first half but made up for it with a crucial goal line block from Steven Thomson. 7.[LNB]WHITTAKER: In the first half he linked up well with attack and defended when needed but faded after the break. 8.[LNB]WEIR: Not getting any faster but read the game well as always and helped in some desperate defending later on. 7.[LNB]WILSON: First-half mistake almost costly and struggled at times with the power of Michael Higdon and Billy Mehmet and merited his red card. 6.[LNB]PAPAC: 6. Could not get forward in his usual style. 6.[LNB]McCULLOCH: 6. Took a few early knocks which prevented him getting going and was booked for diving but helped shore up the Ibrox defence when he went back. 6.[LNB]DAVIS: Apparently had a virus beforehand but was anonymous in the first half before being replaced by Edu. 5.[LNB]THOMSON: Deservedly sent off after the break for a needless and lunging tackle on his St Mirren namesake Steven Thomson. 5.[LNB]BOYD: 6. Did nothing until he was replaced by Naismith. 5.[LNB]NOVO: 6. Worked tirelessly throughout in his usual fashion. 7.[LNB]MILLER: 6. Missed the best chance of the first half but his textbook header took the cup back to Ibrox. 8.[LNB]SUBSTITUTES:[LNB]EDU: Replaced Davis at half time and worked hard. 6.[LNB]NAISMITH: Laid on Miller's goal with a perfect cross. 7.[LNB]SMITH: On too late to do anything. 5.[LNB][LNB]
