KRIS BOYD is confident Ally McCoist will continue to handle the latest Ibrox crisis to guide Rangers back to the big time.

The Light Blues' future is once again in serious doubt as the under-fire board struggle to make ends meet in the face of a severe cash shortage.

McCoist has been the figure for fans to rally round during their climb through the lower leagues - and Boyd has backed his boss to continue leading from the front in the face of increasing adversity.

He said: "Over the past few years looking at what the manager has had to deal with, it can't have been enjoyable when you see some of the things which have been said and done.

"It's not been enjoyable for a Rangers fan reading it, never mind someone with the stature the manager has at the club. When you start reading a few things, you can take them personally and it's difficult to deal with.

"If there is any man who has the drive and determination to do it, it's the manager. He's shown that over the past two or three years he will continue to do what he does and continue to strive to make the team better.

"He'll be the first to admit he would have liked to have been on the training field more with the players over the past couple of years, but circumstances have dictated what has gone on.

"I'm sure he'll be looking forward to getting through this problem, getting this team on the pitch winning games and getting the club back to the top where it belongs and deserves to be."

As Rangers' financial troubles continue to take their toll, things are looking brighter on the park as McCoist's side set their sights on the Championship title.

McCoist was unhappy with the timing of Charles Green's outburst in the hours prior to the second-tier opener against Hearts last month.

And Boyd insists the Ibrox squad won't let the latest round of headlines affect their promotion push.

He said: "It would be unfair for me to comment because I don't know what it was like the time before with administration.

"I don't know how the players reacted then, but for me I'll continue to do what I do.

"I'll train hard, go into the games and try to get results for this club. The only thing that's putting a smile on the face of the fans is the players going out there and putting on a performance.

"It gives you a break from reading about the club on the front and back pages. For us, as players, the most important thing is to get in the team, train to stay in the team.

"It gives the manager the kind of headache he wants to have. If everyone at the club does that, hopefully we can pull this round."

Rangers return to Championship action against Raith Rovers on Friday night as the domestic campaign picks up after the international break.

The Euro 2016 double-header against Georgia and Poland is next month and Boyd is keen to get himself back into a Dark Blue shirt.

He said: "For me the most important thing right now is to continue in the Rangers jersey scoring goals.

"I've said it on numerous occasions and I'd be lying if I sat here and said I wasn't looking to get back in a Scotland jersey.

"The next one is at Ibrox and it would be a special occasion to play there with Scotland.

"But we've got other problems to get on the pitch and play and win games for Rangers, that's our main aim right now."