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Rangers boss left frustrated at 'downbeat' attitude
Rangers head coach Russell Martin criticised some of his players for a lack of intensity as they prepare for their crucial Champions League qualifying second leg with Ibrox side came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Middlesbrough in their pre-season friendly at Ibrox, but Martin was left frustrated with a "downbeat" attitude in some of the players' preparation. Martin named a completely different starting line-up from the side that won Tuesday's first leg 2-0 as he prepares for the second leg on Wednesday night in Greece."The first half was a bit frustrating because we're playing a good team," he said. "They're athletic, they pressed really aggressively, but a lot of the moments that were uncomfortable for us were down to a lack of intensity on our part."And I said to the guys, I didn't like the warm-up, there's a bit of disappointment in a few people, maybe not in the team and all that stuff."But, if you're disappointed and especially playing for this football club, you have to show it in being more aggressive and more intense, not being downbeat and sort of just being out there and letting the game pass you by a little bit. "So they know that now. That can't happen."Similar to midweek against Panathinaikos, Rangers were frustrated for large parts of the first half against the Championship side."It can't be a problem for us that, whenever you step on the pitch for this club and this team, you have to be all in, you have to be," Martin said. "There were some good moments in the first half, but you know, I think the thing to take is, when you're not playing or not in the starting 11 right now - and, by the way, at the start of a very, very long season - we are gonna need everyone."I think that's the lesson is, if you're not gonna play with enough intensity or enough speed or enough aggression, then you'll be put into difficult situations way more than you are if you wanna bring all of those to the party."Martin picked out winger Oscar Cortes and 17-year-old forward Josh Gentles for praise."I've told them that you need to be a bit more like Oscar - run really hard, maybe the end product wasn't quite there today because he hasn't played too much, but effort, endeavour, willingness to run to help your mate," Martin said."Josh Gentles is the same. So that's where you need to be if you want to be part of this in the long term."The head coach was also shown a red card after speaking with referee John Beatton about a first-half incident where he felt his side should have been awarded a penalty."I'm a passionate guy and I probably I probably overstepped the mark," Martin added.
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Sunderland fall to heavy 3-0 defeat against Hearts
Sunderland fell to a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Scottish Premiership side Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday coach Regis Le Bris did name a strong side for the Craig Gordon testimonial match - as the Black Cats continue to prepare for life in the Premier League - but key figures Anthony Patterson, Chris Rigg and Wilson Isidor were still absent through Bris made eight changes at 70 minutes, fielding a much younger side with a number of players playing out of position, but it still wasn't enough to find the back of the attention will now turn to their next pre-season friendly against Championship side Hull City on Tuesday, 29 July (19:45 BST).
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Third-tier Alloa among qualifiers in Premier Sports Cup
Third-tier Alloa Athletic - along with Premiership sides Falkirk and Kilmarnock, and Championship duo Partick Thistle and St Johnstone - have secured progress to the Premier Sports Cup last 16 after winning their scored a late winner as they came from behind to win 3-2 and overtake Championship hosts Airdrieonians at the top of Group Diamonds' defeat also meant they miss out on being one of three best runners-up to progress along with Livingston and Greenock Athletic are currently third best but will miss out should St Mirren win or draw with a penalty shoot-out bonus point at home to Ayr United in Sunday's final group game. Group A Goals from midfielders Dylan Tait and Scott Arfield eased Falkirk into the lead at home to fourth-tier Calvin Miller grabbed a double after the break to secure a comfortable 4-0 Cove Rangers were in the running to be one of the best runners-up when Mitch Megginson gave them an early lead away to Queen's Park, but a Michael Ruth penalty and Josh Fowler's late winner ended their hopes. Group B Goals from Robbie Crawford, Logan Chalmers and Ben Stanway put Thistle on the way to a 3-1 victory in their group decider away to Championship rivals Ross hosts hit back late on through Jordan White but miss out on the last 16 despite finishing fourth-tier Stranraer beat League 1 visitors Queen of the South in their local derby thanks to Aaron Quigg's second-half strike. Group C Owen Foster headed Alloa into a half-time lead in Airdrie, but Aidan Wilson and Euan Henderson's penalty put the hosts in the driving Taggart's spot-kick tied the scores and would have sent both sides through to the last 16, but Steven Buchanan fired the visitors' winner with a minute side Dundee ended a disappointing group campaign with a 5-0 hammering of third-tier visitors Montrose.A Simon Murray penalty - the captain's first of the season - set Steven Pressley's side on their way, the striker added his second after the break and late goals from Clark Robertson, Ryan Astley and Luke Graham completed the rout. Group D Scott Shepherd's early goal was enough to give League 2 hosts Forfar Athletic victory over Championship visitors Arbroath in their local derby in a game that was otherwise a dead rubber. Group E With Heart of Midlothian already qualified as group winners, Dunfermline were seeking a big win to secure second spot and improve their goal struggled to break down fourth-tier visitors Stirling Albion, but Andrew Tod broke the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining and Rory MacLeod's stoppage-time penalty ensured that Neil Lennon's side have a chance of a last-16 place depending on the result between St Mirren and Ayr on striker Ally Roy gave fourth-tier Dumbarton victory over League 1 hosts Hamilton Academical in a meeting of two sides relegated last season. Group F Reghan Tumilty's third-minute opener and a red card for visiting goalkeeper Tom Ritchie shortly set St Johnstone up for an 8-0 thrashing of League 2 visitors Elgin Kirk and Jamie Gullan both grabbed doubles, with fellow striker Uche Ikpeazu, and midfielders Sam Stanton and Sven Sprangler scoring the other Caledonian Thistle started the afternoon with a chance of winning the group but were thrashed 5-1 by Championship hosts Raith Rovers, with midfielder Dylan Easton grabbing a Hamilton and Remi Savage scored the Kirkcaldy side's other goals, with David Wotherspoon providing the third-tier visitors' consolation. Group G With Motherwell already through as group winners, Morton and Clyde met in Greenock to decide the runners-up from Kerr Robertson, Tomi Adeloye, from the penalty spot, and Jackson Longridge gave the Championship host victory as Clyde suffered their first defeat over 90 Taylor's first-half goal was enough to give hosts Stenhousemuir victory over League 1 rivals Peterhead. Group H Three teams started the day with a chance to top Group H, but it was Kilmarnock who prevailed thanks to a 4-0 defeat of League 2 champions East from Jamie Brandan set up goals for summer striker arrivals Marcus Dackers and Djenairo Daniels before the 18-year-old wing-back Ben Brannan contributed two fine finishes to end the visitors' hopes of rivals Livingston secured their spot as one of the best runners-up with a 6-0 thrashing of Kelty goals from Robbie Muirhead and others from Andy Winter, debutant Adam Montgomery, Stevie May and Shane Blaney ensured David Martindale's side a place in Sunday's draw.
