Ally McCoist and his Rangers team talk sweat revisited 10 years on from first eye-opening trip to Annan

The "journey" Rangers were on during their four years outwith Scottish football's top flight wasn't always received in glowing terms.

There were challenges along the way.

But the players, coaches and fans who travelled from Stranraer to Peterhead were treated to experiences that will live long in the memory.

Former Rangers boss Ally McCoist has spoken in glowing terms about his side's visit to Annan Athletic's Galabank, even if he was left sweating over his team talk!

And now the Premiership champions are heading back to a venue they visited en route to the top flight in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.

The strip remains the same but the names have changed with Juventus loan star Aaron Ramsey set for his first start.

Record Sport has delved into the archives and here's Scott McDermott's interview with McCoist from Sunday, January 2, 2013, as the then Ibrox boss waxed glowingly about his experiences in the lower leagues.

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Ally McCoist knew Rangers were in SFL3 when he turned up at Annan and their chairman Henry McLelland gave him a tour of the Galabank social club BEFORE he could give his side their team-talk.

But the Ibrox gaffer insists the Third Division outfit then gave them their toughest test of the season by grinding out a 0-0 draw.

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