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Rangers' Jason Holt admits to 'anticipating contact' when he was booked for diving at Ross County

Rangers' Jason Holt is shown a yellow card for simulation during the game against Ross County
Image: Rangers' Jason Holt is shown a yellow card for simulation during the game against Ross County

Rangers midfielder Jason Holt reveals he "anticipated contact" as he went down inside the box during Sunday's draw with Ross County.

Holt was booked for diving by referee Andrew Dallas in the 67th minute after he went over the outstretched leg of County defender Marcus Fraser.

There appeared to be contact but the former Hearts player was non-committal when asked whether he felt he should have had a penalty.

Speaking to Rangers TV on Monday, Holt said: "I'm not sure. I anticipated the contact, whether it came or not I can't really remember, but I just got on with the game.

Rangers manager Mark Warburton with Holt after the Aberdeen game
Image: Manager Mark Warburton is disappointed by Rangers' erratic form in recent weeks

"We are really disappointed with how we went from really good last week to not so good this week."

Rangers were held 1-1 by County - who are rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership - despite getting an early lead from Clint Hill's header.

Rangers squandered several chances to extend their lead but Hill and defensive partner Rob Kiernan got in each other's way as Andrew Davies levelled for County. 

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"Getting the goal so early was great and we had chances after that to go and get ourselves a cushion in the game but we obviously conceded, which was disappointing," said 23-year old Holt.

Jason Holt says Rangers need to turn improved performances into victories
Image: Holt said he felt disappointed that Rangers didn't take their chances against Ross County

"Even after that we had chances in the second half which we are disappointed we didn't take."

Hold added: "We have a long time to think about the game now and analyse it and myself and I'm sure a lot of the boys will probably be thinking about the game and what we could have done better."

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Rangers missed the chance to go second in the Scottish Premiership table as they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom side Ross County