BARRY FERGUSON roared Rangers on to a comeback win at Kilmarnock on his debut as gaffer.
The interim Ibrox boss was shocked after going 2-0 down inside 14 minutes at Rugby Park.
But Gers fought back to win 4-2 as Cyriel Dessers netted twice in an impressive second-half display.
Fergie said: “For the first half hour, I was wondering at times if the players were listening to information.
“Kilmarnock missed a chance at 2-0 and I felt the penny dropped for the team after that.
“They started to do what we asked and after getting the goal back, they were exceptional.
“That’s the way I want them to play going forward.
“The players showed heart, desire and character and I think that’s been missing the last few months.
“In the second 45, they were excellent.
“I enjoyed it. It’s been surreal because I didn’t expect to come back into management.
“I was enjoying the ambassador role and it’s less stressful!”
Joe Wright and Brad Lyons netted early for Killie as Derek McInnes’ men flew out the traps.
Ferguson hooked struggling rookie stopper Clinton Nsiala on the half-hour mark.
And Gers winger Vaclav Cerny made it 2-1 in 34 minutes after a slick break.
Dessers headed in a James Tavernier corner to level early in the second half.
He then volleyed in a superb third before sub Nedim Bajrami killed off Killie with the fourth.
Ferguson said: “James was exceptional when we moved him into centre half after taking Clinton off.
“You have to make tough decisions when things aren’t going your way.
“Clinton is young and he will recover from it, but I felt we had to change and it worked pretty well for us.
“We started to control the game and relax. We had looked tense but their confidence has been low.
“There are expectations and demands at this club but they handled it well.
“Kilmarnock are a really good team and they are physical, but they can also play.
“After the first 30 minutes, we handled that and we were good going forward.
“But I won’t get over excited as there are a lot of things we need to improve on.
“Cyriel led the line exceptionally well and there is a real player in there. His goals were excellent.
“I have always liked him and he can frustrate you at times.
“He brings a brilliant work ethic and I was really happy with him.
“All the players have been under scrutiny but I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could get something out of them.
“We now need to keep this going but I am really happy with the start we have made.”
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ONE of the stars from Bargain Hunt has been virtually ‘snubbed’ from the anniversary special.
This was after the TV personality sensationally quitting the long-running BBC show.
Bargain Hunt will celebrate its 25th anniversary on BBC screens next month.
Dickie bow-wearing Tim Wonnacott, 73, was a beloved face of the show for over a decade.
The personality built up a following from fans as he famously hosted the antiques show for 12 years.
However, the BBC has now come under fire after he was practically airbrushed out of the shows celebrations.
In the 45-minute TV special which marks the programme’s silver jubilee, the host gets only 20 seconds of airtime.
He famously took over the role from David Dickinson, 83, in 2003 and stayed with the show until 2015.
During his tenure, he also appeared on Top Gear, and competed on shows such as Ready Steady Cook and Strictly Come Dancing.
Back in 2015, Tim stepped down from the show for “personal reasons,” in a move which left fans stunned.
BBC execs seemingly wanted to move the show in a “new direction” as the antiques experts themselves took on roles as hosts.
At the time, a statement explained: “We would like to thank Tim Wonnacott for his dedication to Bargain Hunt over the last twelve years and for the great expertise that he has brought to the show in that time.
“Bargain Hunt will be moving in a new direction next year utilising a team of experts who present a number of shows each.”
It added: “Tim continues to work with the BBC on Antiques Road Trip.”
Although the BBC emphasised that it was still working with the personality, allegations surfaced after his exit.
The Mirror reported that his swift departure was due to alleged complaints from staff at BBC Bristol and a confrontation he had with a producer.
First airing on BBC One in 2000, Bargain Hunt sees two pairs of contestants tasked with buying antiques from a shop or fair and then try to make a profit at auction. With David Dickinson and Tim Wonnacott among the show's alumni, let's take a look at the current presenters.
At the time the presenter admitted: “I am pleased to have been part of Bargain Hunt for so many years and have thoroughly enjoyed every one of my, roughly, 1,200 programmes hunting out bargains with the contestants.”
Adding: “Alongside continuing to voice Antiques Road Trip for the BBC, I look forward to developing new programme ideas.”
Bargain Hunt is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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