Rangers maintain winning start to Scottish Championship with St Mirren win

Jason Holt's first-half strike steered Rangers to their 11 successive win in the Scottish Championship with a 1-0 victory at St Mirren.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Saints, with Scott Agnew denied a number of times in front of goal as the league leaders maintained their 100 per cent start to the season.

The result means St Mirren are still searching for their first home league win of the season, while Rangers extended their lead at the top to eight points.

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Saints wasted no time in putting Gers under pressure and carved out the first chance inside the opening minute. 

Agnew unleashed a powerful strike from 25 yards and was denied only by an equally impressive save from Wes Foderingham.

Rangers had a chance of their own when Lee Wallace burst down the left flank before whipping a cross into the box for Kenny Miller, but he connected awkwardly and the effort fell wide.

It was end-to-end stuff and Saints were threatening again when Agnew scuffed his shot and the ball fell kindly for Calum Gallagher, who dragged just wide of the post.

Woodwork

The opener came on 25 minutes for Rangers. Martyn Waghorn was the provider for Holt and he managed to beat Jamie Langfield with a fierce strike from the tightest of angles.

At the other end, Foderingham was alert again with a fine save to turn a ferocious free-kick from Stephen Mallan past the upright.

Rangers had the ball in the back of the net again through Miller but the offside flag was raised.

The home side were far from out of the match and another decent effort from Agnew after the restart looked destined for the top corner, but Foderingham was again up to the task.

Agnew was denied yet again moments later, this time with a close range effort that clipped the outside of the post.

Substitute Nicky Clark could have put the result beyond doubt for Gers with just over 10 minutes to go but his effort was blocked by Langfield.