Source: Team_Talk
McCulloch hopes Barry stays
The midfield duo paired up to help the Ibrox side beat Falkirk at Hampden.
After Nacho Novo's spectacular strike seconds after the break secured the domestic double for Walter Smith's side, most Gers fans left the national stadium thinking they had seen Ferguson in a blue jersey for the last time.
The 31-year-old made his first start for two months since being suspended and stripped of the captaincy by Smith following his part in the 'Boozegate' affair.
However, McCulloch believes Ferguson might see out the last year of his contract.
"I don't know if it was Barry's last game," the former Motherwell and Wigan player said.
"People are making a big thing of it but Barry has a year left on his contract and so we will wait and see what happens.
"I hope he stays. He still has something to offer the club.
"He has been a great servant to Rangers, a great player to play with and he is a lovely guy.
"I think he is a good guy to have at the club, but it's not up to me, it's up to Barry and the club.
"But as a player and a friend, I'd like to see him stay."
McCulloch accepts that failing to stop Celtic capturing their fourth Scottish Premier League title in succession may have led to speculation about the future of more players than Ferguson.
He said: "It was so important to win the league this year.
"Last year people were saying well done in getting to the UEFA Cup final but the most important thing was the league and to cap it off with a Scottish Cup win on Saturday was brilliant.
"People were saying there would be mass clear-outs if we didn't win the league this season and anyone in the squad could have gone.
"So there was a lot of pressure on us.
"Now we might be able to keep our big-name players so that is great."
