Lafferty enjoys `massive result'

14 March 2011 08:30
Kyle Lafferty believes Rangers' 2-1 win over Kilmarnock could ultimately prove crucial in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race. The Scottish champions scraped the result thanks to a late own-goal from Tim Clancy, after El-Hadji Diouf's opener was cancelled out by Jamie Hamill from the penalty spot. The victory allowed Rangers to move to within two points of SPL leaders Celtic, with a game in hand. Lafferty said: "We knew it would be a tough game. Kilmarnock are a very good side and they've played a lot of good football this season. The win brings us closer to Celtic so it's a massive result for us." Clancy claimed he was fouled in the box by Lafferty in the final moments but the forward added: "Well of course he's going to say that, isn't he? "But I didn't touch him. I don't think he touched the ball. It's up to the referee to call it and he didn't and we went on to win the game. "We are not really worried about what Celtic do. We have to concentrate on Rangers but hopefully we can win our games in hand and get back to the top of the table."

Source: PA