Rangers withdraw request for St Mirren postponement

Rangers have withdrawn their request to postpone their Scottish Premiership visit to St Mirren should they reach the Champions League play-off round.

Russell Martin’s side are strong favourites to progress past Viktoria Plzen as they go into Tuesday’s away leg of their third qualifying round tie with a 3-0 lead.

Rangers had indicated they might want a blank weekend as it falls between the first and second legs against either Salzburg Austria or Club Brugge should they progress.

But the Scottish Professional Football League has announced that: “Following further discussions with Rangers, St Mirren and relevant stakeholders, we can confirm that Rangers have withdrawn their request.”