Rangers vs Hamburg LIVE score and goal updates from the friendly clash at Ibrox

It's the friendliest of pre-season friendlies at Ibrox but there is also some serious business for Rangers and Michael Beale.

The Light Blues and Hamburg share a link that spans more than four decades to when the clubs played a pair of friendlies back in the 1970s.

The clubs signed an agreement to become official partner clubs a couple of years ago and now they will go head to head on the pitch, something a legend of both clubs - Jorg Albertz - has this week called upon to happen on an annual basis.

The travelling Hamburg fans enjoyed a special reception in Edmiston House on the eve of today's game. But it won't all be harmony and handshakes with the German second tier side.

It's just a couple of weeks until the big Scottish Premiership kick-off and the Champions League third qualifying round draw takes place on Monday.

Rangers boss Beale needs to get his team up to speed for those challenges and that's the real reason for this game. Follow every kick in our LIVE blog.

The weather may not be that of peak summer, but Rangers will be hoping to provide a sunnier outlook for supporters as they get set to face off with old friends Hamburger SV this afternoon.

It will be another chance for the fans to see their newest additions in action after Tuesday night's emotional send-off for Allan McGregor against Newcastle that was more a titanic tussle than testimonial.

The potential return of Kemar Roofe and Tom Lawrence will also excite fans after the two Englishmen were ruled out of action for most of the last campaign.

Barry Ferguson reckons the Rangers new boys should take note of the incredible farewell for Allan McGregor in his testimonial against Newcastle United on Tuesday as an example of what could await them if they