David Gray in Rangers 'respect not fear' call to Hibs as boss hopes 10 year anniversary is an omen

David Gray insists it would have been wrong of Rangers to lock visiting fans out of Ibrox - as Hibs labelled the delay in receiving their briefs “frustrating”. The Easter Road club appealed to the SPFL last week after it emerged Rangers were unable to guarantee away fans briefs due to the delay in reopening the Copland Road stand after works.

The saga only ended yesterday afternoon - less than 72 hours before kick off - when Hibs took delivery of 932 tickets after Rangers confirmed the stadium would be back to full capacity. In a statement Hibs thanked their fans “for their patience during this frustrating time”. And Gray, hoping to mastermind a first win over Gers in 10 attempts, insists “it’s only right” they a small band of punters on their side in Govan.

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He said: “From the fans' point of view, I fully understand it would be really frustrating and difficult. These fans pay a lot of money every single week to follow us home and away.

“The experiences I've had as a player, being fortunate enough to win there and celebrating with your fans and the