Rangers star spotted on crutches in major injury blow after bruising cup final with Barry Ferguson watching on
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RANGERS beat Celtic on penalties to win the Glasgow Cup once again.
But it was a result that came at a very high cost for the Light Blues youngsters.
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Rangers lifted the Glasgow Cup
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Findlay Curtis was spotted on crutches
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The youngster (right) had been captaining the Gers in the clash
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Barry Ferguson was watching on from the stands
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Rangers' B team had already tasted Glasgow Cup glory earlier this season, beating Celtic B 3-1 at Lesser Hampden in December.
That was last season's delayed final and they met again tonight at Firhill.
It proved a dramatic affair, with nothing to separate the sides after an entertaining 1-1 draw at Partick Thistle's home.
First team star Neraysho Kasanwirjo made a shock return from injury to start the game and he was the surprise first goalscorer who gave the Gers a first half lead.
But Rhys Dargie levelled things up right before the half-time whistle.
The game went all the way to penalties, with Hoops kid Lewis Dobbie missing the decisive kick to confirm Rangers as the winners.
But it was a win that came at a huge cost for Stevie Smith's kids - and one too for senior team gaffer Barry Ferguson.
He was watching on alongside his coaching staff, with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers also in attendance.
While things started on a positive note on the injury front with Kasanwirjo's return to action, the Gers lost THREE players during the game.
It led to a staggering SIXTEEN minutes of added time at the end of the game.
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Calum Adamson was forced off early in the second-half before Cameron Scott received lengthy treatment after suffering a head injury.
Medics carefully treated Scott for 12 minutes before he was stretchered-off.
The injury woe wasn't done there for Rangers.
Findlay Curtis captained the Gers kids at Firhill but he didn't see the game out either.
He suffered what appeared to be a thigh injury and had to be replaced on the 86th minute.
Curtis, 18, has enjoyed a first team breakthrough this season and will have no doubt been hoping to make an impact in the final four games of the campaign.
The winger has made five first team appearances for the Gers, including an appearance at Old Trafford in the Europa League against Man Utd.
Curtis also recently made his first Scottish Premiership start in the Gers' 2-2 draw against Aberdeen at Pittodrie earlier this month.
But now, fans are fearing his season is OVER.
That's because Curtis was spotted back on the pitch on crutches.
While his teammates celebrated their trophy success, Curtis looked somewhat downbeat.
The crutches also meant he was cruelly denied the chance to lift the trophy aloft despite being the captain.
On a more positive note, Kasanwirjo managed to play the first 45 minutes of the game.
This was the Dutch defender's first action since suffering a devastating knee injury on international duty with the Netherlands under-21s back in November.
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