John Gregory's first match in charge was labelled as a must win for Rangers as we faced fellow strugglers Hull City, so no pressure John!

Unfortunately I was unable to get to the game as I was at a friends wedding instead and due to having no phone signal I had no way of finding out the score until later in the evening which was a little frustrating to say the least.

Back in West London though John Gregory made a few changes for his first game in charge. Paul Jones was back in goal for Rangers and there was a welcome return for Simon Royce among the subs after his long layoff through injury.

The back four saw Bignot start on the right, Rose on the left with Stewart and Rehmann in the middle. The midfield was made up of Cook, Bircham Bailey and the returning Martin Rowlands started on the right. Up front Dexter Blackstock partnered Ray Jones.

The first half was a tight affair but Rangers had the better of it. Martin Rowlands had an early chance, which he made for himself by cutting inside and smashing a shot in which was well saved.

Cook was Rangers danger man on the left and created chances for Stewart and Blackstock, which were missed. At the other end Paul Jones had very little to do and at half time the score was 0-0 but it was an encouraging start for Rangers.

During the break Gregory made his first change with Pat Kanyuka replacing Matthew Rose. The switch saw Rehmann go to right back and Bignot to the left and the change made Rangers moiré solid at the back. Rehmann looked far more comfortable on the right and Rangers continued to dominate possession after the game.

Rangers were finding the goal hard to come by though and it took until the hour mark before Rangers grabbed the lead. Rowlands made the goal with a curling free kick, which was flicked on by Blackstock for Ray Jones to head home at the far post. Jones ran to the fans and celebrated in style, the relief was evident around the stadium.

Gregory then made a move to change the midfield with Lomas and Ward replacing Bircham and Bailey, The change worked a treat with the fresh legs making sure Hull never girt back into the game and the game was made safe with a second goal in the last ten minutes.

This time it was Lee Cook who created the goal with a good run and a perfect cross to the far post for Dexter Blackstock to head home his second of the season. John Gregory celebrated like a man possessed as he sprinted down the touchline and punched the air.

So a 2-0 win for Rangers and a great start for John Gregory as we move off the bottom and out of the bottom three. Still plenty of work to be done and no corner has been turned yet but Gregory will be delighted to get his first win under his belt and the return from injury of Rowlands and Blackstock will no doubt give everyone hope of a push up the table.