Source: PA
Smith pleased for goalscorer Lafferty
Rangers manager Walter Smith paid tribute to Kyle Lafferty after he helped the Scottish champions move to within potentially two games of securing the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
The Northern Irishman has endured his fair share of criticism but netted only his third goal of the season as Rangers secured a 3-1 win against Aberdeen at Ibrox.
His strike was sandwiched between goals from Steven Davis and Kenny Miller as Rangers moved 13 points clear at the top of the table.
Lafferty was drafted into the starting line-up, with top goalscorer Kris Boyd left on the bench, and Smith was pleased to see him add to the double he netted against Motherwell back in December.
"I'm pleased for him," he said. "He started the game well and played very well in the second half. It was a terrific goal. At that stage of the game we needed the gap to be wider and we were delighted he got the goal.
"If you look at the goals he scored previously prior to this season, playing wide on the left, his goals have been excellent. This season has not been so clever so we are glad he got the goal."
