Rangers vs Raith Rovers LIVE score and goal updates from Scottish Cup clash

With the way the semi-final draw is shaping up, holders Rangers not reaching the last four of the Scottish Cup this season is unthinkable for the Ibrox faithful.

Celtic are already in the hat along with Championship Inverness CT. Rangers take on Raith Rovers this afternoon knowing that, with Ayr United and Falkirk contesting the other quarter-final tie, they are the only side left with a realistic chance of preventing Ange Postecoglou lifting the trophy for the first time.

Given Michael Beale's team are nine points adrift in the title race, failure against the Fifers would mean only a major, major cup shock would see the Hoops denied a domestic treble.

Partick Thistle made Rangers work for their place in this round, taking the lead at Ibrox before Malik Tillman caused chaos with a misunderstanding, the hosts eventually squeezing through 302 against their second tier opponents.

Ian Murray's men will take heart from the Jags' display, but their carrot is a potential semi-final against Championship rivals or a side from the league below.

We'll have every kick of the action from Govan in our LIVE blog.

Rangers have some bad memories of Raith Rovers and Cup competitions.

After the Kircaldy club shocked the Light Blues in the final of the Challenge Cup back in 2014, they followed that up by dumping them out of the Scottish Cup less than. ayear later.

Rayn Conroy's left-footed free-kick opener was cancelled out by Harris Vuckic. However, former Hearts striker Christian Nade tapped in after a goalmouth scramble to inflict more misery on the Ibrox club at rthe hands of the Fifers.

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