Last Ranger standing? Ibrox UEFA Cup star vows to carry on but departs Inverness to return home

He will turn 38 on August 8, shortly after the start of next season, but Kirk Broadfoot has vowed to keep on playing even after the disappointment of failing to win promotion with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

The centre-half might have had a decision to make had Billy Dodds’ team reached the top flight against St Johnstone on Monday – as looked distinctly possible at half-time, when the scoreline was still goalless.

However, four second-half strikes extinguished Inverness’ hopes and now Broadfoot in on the lookout for another club nearer to where his family is based in Ayrshire after the expiry of his one-year contract.

Dodds paid tribute to the player after the final whistle on Monday night. He noted the values Broadfoot helped instil at the club.

“You’ve no idea how good a professional he is … the young boys see the things he does, it is unique,” said the manager. “He has brought a lot to the club as a player but also as a person off the park in terms of how he looks after his body.

“That is why he has played in a Uefa Cup final,” he added.

Broadfoot is one of only three members of Rangers’ 2007/8 Uefa Cup final squad still active – and the other two have still to confirm their plans for next season. Steven Davis has returned to the Ibrox club but is now out of contract, while Charlie Adam has just announced his departure from Dundee.

Broadfoot is in “no rush” to get a new club fixed up but given his desire to remain in the Ayrshire area, Ayr United could be a good bet. A little further afield, Queen’s Park are a possibility after stepping up from League One.

“I’ll take it as it goes,” said Broadfoot. “Unfortunately, at my age, people look at your age and not performances and stats. That’s the way it is but who knows