A first win of pre season for Rangers as the team looks impressive against non league Stevenage Boro.

Gary Waddock again left out many of the senior players for this game with Milanese, Furlong, Cook and Nygaard all sitting this one out to give a chance to some of the youngsters and a few of the players who sat out most of last season injured.

Paul Jones started in goal with Damion Stewart making his debut in front him alongside Bignot and youngsters Andrew Howell and Pat Kanyuka. There was a welcome return for Martin Rowlands in central midfield who was joined in midfield by Ainsworth, Oliseh and Scott Donnelly. New signing Adam Czerkas partnered Kevin Gallen up front.

Rangers started brightly with Rowland’s going close from a free kick whilst Scott Donnelly was looking impressive on the left wing. Rangers grabbed the lead with a stunning strike from Ainsworth. The Rangers winger miss controlled the ball but it bounced nicely for a volley and Ainsworth smashed the ball past the keeper from 35 yards out to score a goal as good as his effort against Rushden and Diamonds three years ago.

Stevenage are no mugs though and are one of the favourites for promotion this year so against an inexperienced defence is was no surprise to see them hit back. Howell and Kanuyka got in a mess trying to play offside and Dobson took advantage to level the scores.

Rangers had that extra little bit of class though and re took the lead thanks to Scott Donnelly. The highly rated youngster showed what he is capable of but turning his full back one way then the other before curling a beautiful shot into the top corner.

Before half time a first injury of pre season for Rangers as new signing Oliseh limped off to be replaced by Stefan Bailey

In the second half new signing Czerkas went close with a header before former QPR striker Tony Thorpe had a goal disallowed for offside.

Rangers made the game safe with a third goal as Rowlands whipped in a lovely free kick for Kevin Gallen to head past the keeper for his first goal since last October.

Gary Waddock then made four changes and Paul Jones, Stewart, Rowlands and Czerkas all came off to be replaced by Cole, Rose, Ray Jones and Baidoo. The change saw Gallen move into midfield to make way for last seasons under 18’s forward line and the kids did alright with Jones and Baidoo both having chances to get their names on the score sheet as Baidoo hit the bar and Jones shot just over.

At the other end Tony Thorpe hit the woodwork and looked like a player capable of doing some damage for Stevenage this season which is good to see after all his injury problems over the last few years.

Kevin Gallen wrapped up the scoring with his second of the game after good work by Baidoo. Rangers had chances to add to the four goals but ended satisfied with a 4-1 win.

This was a good nights work from Rangers and Gary Waddock will be pleased with what he saw giving him a number of options ahead of the new season.

Rangers now travel to Gillingham on Saturday where Milanese, Furlong and Nick Ward are all expected to be involved but one player who won’t be is Dan Shittu who looks set to leave the club in the next few weeks.