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Rangers fans react to James Tavernier Challenge Cup throwback

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James Tavernier isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
For some, he’s an all singing all dancing full-back who can hold his own defensively while giving the side an added dimension in attack.

The skipper has 11 goals and 12 assists in the league this season. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

For others, he’s a liability at the back who’s good at scoring from 12 yards.
Whichever side of the fence you’re on, you can’t help but enjoy the footage that resurfaced today.
The SPFL Twitter account posted a throwback to Rangers’ Challenge Cup or Petrofac Training Cup triumph from 2016.
Thankfully, due to subsequent promotion, it’s a competition the Gers no longer compete for.
Nonetheless, it was another trophy in the cabinet and a Hampden Park final.
Kenny Miller certainly enjoyed getting his hands on the trophy. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty)

The scoreline was 4-0 against an outclassed Peterhead.

An own goal had broken the deadlock, but there was nothing fortuitous about the second goal.
It belonged to Tavernier, and what a strike it was.
Kenny Miller helped the ball on before the Englishman rifled a vicious volley into the top right corner.
It was superb technique from the full-back. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty)

An unstoppable effort worthy of winning any final.
An Andy Halliday penalty and a fourth from Miller put the icing on the cake, but the day really belonged to the marauding full-back.
Underneath the Twitter post, some Bears reflected on the strike.

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