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For all the great escapes that Hamilton have performed over the past seven years, even if manager Brian Rice could summon the spirit of Steve McQueen for their final game of the season on Sunday, they
Steak, egg ’n strips. Once upon a yesteryear it was what one did in Durban of a lunchtime. On occasions. If you hung out with a certain sort of male friend. Before censorship was replaced by political correctness. In another lifetime. When Smuggler’s Inn thrived, with visiting seamen spilling in off ships to party with locals, hookers and strippers. By and large more of a draw than the steak ’n egg part of the three-way deal. All this at the old Alexandra Hotel, a celebrated dive way down on Point Road, now Mahatma Gandhi, that served a mean porterhouse too.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
Super Eagles forward, Joe Aribo was on target yesterday as Rangers celebrated Steven Gerrard’s 150th game as manager by stretching their Scottish Premiership lead to 23 points after thumping Ross County 5-0.
Poor marking allowed Ryan Kent and Filip Helander to head the home side into a healthy lead before Joe Aribo’s fine finish before half-time.
Ryan Jack scored his return from injury before Connor Goldson’s headed finish.
They could even afford a missed penalty from James Tavernier as they remain unbeaten in the league this season.
County struck woodwork twice after the break, but by then Rangers were well on their way to their ninth win in a row over the side who remain third bottom of the table.
Rangers 5-0 Ross County: Steven Gerrard s side another step closer to title 55 after win on 150th match in charge
Rangers Joe Aribo (left) celebrates scoring his side s third goal of the game during the Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium STEVEN GERRARD marked a milestone with a routine victory. The landmark achievement is now just a matter of weeks away. This Premiership fixture with Ross County was the 150th time that Gerrard has taken charge of Rangers and it can be put in amongst the most comfortable and most straightforward of his tenure. It carried its own significance, of course, and it is now a matter of when, not if, the league title is won. The gap to Celtic stands at 23 points in the table and there is a gulf across Glasgow.