Steven Davis Rangers stay earns Northern Ireland round of applause as Steve Lomas insists he's 'in the right place'

At 37, Steve Lomas insists Steven Davis is too old to be chasing after the ball.

But the former St Johnstone boss sees no reason why his fellow Northern Irishman has to call off his hunt for silverware and records.

The Rangers veteran left Motherwell and St Mirren disappointed on Tuesday when he opted to pen a new 12-month deal at Ibrox.

Record Sport revealed last week that Fir Park boss Graham Alexander and his Paisley counterpart Stephen Robinson were both keen on adding the Gers midfielder’s vast experience to their squads.

But that prospect worried Lomas, who feared the scavenging requirements of clubs lacking Gers’ ability to retain possession would have taken a heavy toll on a player heading into the twilight of his career - risking his continued involvement with Northern Ireland squad.

Instead, his new Light Blues deal means Davis will likely have a more relaxed workload at Ibrox.

And Lomas hopes that will allow him to remain on track for his quest for 150 international caps.

He told Record Sport : “Stevie showed against Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi at Hampden and the Europa League final in Seville how instrumental he can still be at the top level, even at 37.

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