Neil McCann on the way to his hat-trick

Rangers took the lead in 24 minutes. From a free kick, Lorenzo Amoruso found McCann free in the six-yard box.

Meldrum took some of the sting off the shot but Dodds and Lovenkrands were on hand to ensure Ally Mitchell could not clear.

Craig Dargo saw a shot deflected over for a corner that Rangers cleared and Kanchelskis' cross should have led to a second goal but Lovenkrands missed his kick.

Amoruso was involved in the second goal as well, galloping forward before playing the ball into Kanchelskis' path.

The winger sprinted clear away before blasting a low drive past Meldrum.

McCann made it 3-0 in the 40th minute when Ross crossed from the right, allowing McCann to slide in unchallenged at the back post to fire in off Meldrum's body.

Lovenkrands had the ball in the net five minutes later when a Hughes shot was partially blocked but the flag was up for offside.

Christian Nerlinger started his first game since August

McCann had another chance just before half-time but Canero slid in at the last minute to divert the ball away.

Chris Innes came forward for a free-kick early in the second half but he could only head at Stefan Klos.

Another Rangers counter-attack led to the fourth goal just after the hour mark.

Dodds brought the ball down the right before playing in Kanchelskis whose cross was met firmly by the head of McCann for his hat-trick.

With 11 minutes remaining teenager Chris Burke came on for Kanchelskis and within moments the youngster scored, tricking his way into the box and firing past Meldrum off Hessey.

Stephen Hughes thought he had scored number six just before the end but the flag was already up.