Dylan from Bearsden: "If Rangers are losing 2-0 against Queen of the South, they are in for a thrashing against Celtic playing against the like of Stokes, van Dijk and Guidetti." To be fair to the Doonhamers, Dylan, they are playing some pretty decent football.

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson is watching on from the stand. As things stand, his team will remain nine points ahead of Rangers at the top of the Championship, with Queens four points further behind.

Nicky Clark is fouled by Craig Durnan with a body check on the edge of the box. Kris Boyd's free-kick is deflected away from goal and confident Queens retain their two-goal lead as some Rangers fans head for the exit.

dg35hy: "It's not the manager of Rangers that should resign it's the so called players that should, they would not get a game in a Sunday league."

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The smile that had returned to Ally McCoist's face at kick-off won't have lasted long as his team have been caught out by two fine Queens strikes.

Now here's a stat and a half: a colleague tells me the last time Queen of the South beat Rangers at Palmerston was in 1956. A 2-1 win, in case you need that for a festive pub quiz.

Andy Dowie gets up well to head a powerful attempt at the Rangers goal but Ian Black is well positioned on the goalline to turn the ball out for a corner.

John: Wonder what the weekly wages bill is at QOS?

Anonymous: "I conducted some research at work today and the only ones worried about SA's (Super Ally's) departure were other supporters concerned Gers might get a decent manager. He is a Rangers legend but sticking around longer will just mean he continues to degenerate in everyone's perception. Sometimes you need to walk away. He has tried and we thank him but it is time to get back to punditry."

Gavin Reilly rifles a peach of shot in off the post to double Queen of the South's lead over Rangers, who had begun to look the more likely team to score. But Reilly's excellent movement got him clear of the Rangers central defenders and he was left with a few seconds to blast home from 18 yards.

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The Doonhamers celebrate Kevin Holt's free-kick that opened the scoring at Palmerston Park.

BBC Scotland football pundit Craig Paterson

"Queens haven't looked like the same team in the second half. The change of personnel seems to have put them on the back foot."

Derek Lyle comes on for Queen of the South to replace John Baird, whose effort if not finesse is warmly applauded by the home fans as strolls off.

Rangers sub Kris Boyd slams his fist into the palm of his other hand in frustration as he connects too weakly with a snap shot in a crowded Queens box. Rangers have half an hour to find a goal or two.

Richard Foster stretches his legs with a great run into the Queens half but his pass for David Templeton, on as a sub for Dean Shiels, is too strong and rolls out harmlessly. At the other end John Baird is set up by Iain Russell and smashes a shot a foot wide of the Rangers goal.

John Baird is late with a challenge on Rangers captain Lee McCulloch, who takes a swipe at the Queens striker as he gets back to his feet. The pair are booked by Andrew Dallas.

Nico: "The Rangers players say they are behind McCoist. What better time to show that than in the next 45 mins and get him a win before he finally stands down?"

Nicky Law shows a bit of drive and ambition as he sashays through the Queens defence and hits a left-foot shot that is parried by Zander Clark. The ball falls to Kenny Miller but his shot is panicky and mis-hit and trundles wide.

BBC Scotland's Alasdair Lamont:, external "Tellingly, in another desperately poor first half from Rangers, there have been no chants in support of McCoist from the visiting fans."

Rangers midfielder Ian Black seemingly makes the most of a challenge by Andy Dowie. He's back up and running now, though... In fact, I've just seen a re-run and there appears to have been contact right enough - apologies.

Cameron Henderson: "If Rangers go 12 points behind Hearts tomorrow will people actually take Hearts title challenge seriously? #bbcscotfootball"