Rangers cruised into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Hamilton at Ibrox. Steven Whittaker put the holders ahead early on, but the home support were stunned on 26 minutes as Rocco Quinn netted a leveller.

However, Gers restored their lead through Kyle Lafferty before Aaron Niguez made it 3-1 from with a twice taken penalty spot before the break.

Rangers eased up after the break but still managed two more from Steven Davis and a second of the game for Lafferty.

Gers assistant manager Ally McCoist: "I felt the most important period of the entire game would be the first ten minutes of the second half.

"Thankfully, we got the fourth goal, which effectively killed the game.

"You'd need to be a cruel man not to feel something for Accies today. They have been a credit to their manager and their coaching staff. I'm sure they'll bounce back.

"I hope the injuries aren't long-term and that they can get their boys back. They don't have the biggest squad in the world. So far in the league campaign they have been fantastic and good luck to them.

Hamilton boss Billy Reid rued the injuries: "It was one of those days, we were never going to win the game - nothing went right from us, right from the off.

"We're under pressure with injuries at the moment, so we were forced into four changes and played with 10 men for the last 30 minutes.

"But I have no complaints. Even with 10 men we tried to get on the ball and pass it.

"It ask the guys to take responsibility, and they do it in abundance.

"But I have to say Rangers deserved to win, it was one of those days when nothing went right for us."