A cruel spin of the ball left Rangers shellshocked against Sparta Prague three decades ago. But Nigel Spackman is convinced the new manager bounce at Ibrox under Philippe Clement can spare the Light Blues any more Czech pain this week.
The defender was part of Walter Smith’s side who suffered late agony against Sparta when the side’s men in the first round of the European Cup in 1991.
Gers were confident of progress despite going 1-0 down in Prague and had one foot in the second round after Stuart McCall sent the tie in to extra time and then gave his tie the advantage with a sensational volley.
But Sparta sprung a surprise when Scott Nisbet could only divert into his own net to sent Gers spinning out on the away goals rule.
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