Scottish Championship: Ally McCoist backs Kris Boyd after Rangers rout

Rangers boss Ally McCoist expects Kris Boyd to bang in the goals on a regular basis after ending his drought in the 6-1 win over Raith.

Boyd returned to Ibrox this summer and scored five goals in the club's early-season cup ties, but he had not scored in the Scottish Championship until Saturday's one-sided win at Ibrox, and even that goal needed an assist from Rovers keeper Ross Laidlaw.

But McCoist says he was never really concerned about Boyd's struggles in front of goal and expects him to be a big contributor over the rest of the season as they try to chase down runaway leaders Hearts.

"I never had any fears about Kris' run of form. It was bizarre, though, how things work. Obviously the goalkeeper should have done better with it," McCoist said.

"Sometimes you need a wee break and then you are off and running. I just hope that is the case for Kris.

"I think he was fairly pleased with himself and the goalie.

"It's crazy how it works sometimes. He has had far better chances than that over the last four or five games in the league, and for one reason or another he's been unlucky and hasn't finished them.

"Now he has and I hope to see many more."

Boyd's goal added to McCoist's generally positive mood as he reflected on his side's superb performance.

He added: "The performance at Kirkcaldy was our best of the season, but some of the football we played today was as good as we have played in a long time."

Raith boss Grant Murray's thoughts were predictably far less cheery, as he said: "When you come to a place like this, you have to be ruthless - you have to make no mistakes.

"We didn't do that, and we allowed Rangers back in just when we had looked like we were putting them under pressure."