A COMBINATION of on-field failure and off-field drama contributed to Rangers fans heckling boss Ally McCoist.

That is the view of an Ibrox fans chief as the dust continues to settle on another day to forget for the Light Blues.

Manager McCoist came in for abuse in the closing stages of a 2-0 defeat to Hearts that saw his side fall nine points adrift in the Championship.

A spokesman for the Rangers Supporters' Trust said: "The fans were frustrated at the result and the wider condition of the club.

"The club is a shambles. The vast majority of the fans' frustration has been directed at the board but Ally knows he has to take responsibility for results.

"You have to look at the minimum requirement this season, which is to get promoted.

"Obviously we would we want to go up to the Premiership as winners of the league but that is looking less likely after the Hearts result.

"We have got to make the play-off at the very least and we have got to go up.

"Fans expected to win this league even though it is more difficult with Hearts and Hibs in it and Rangers supporters are making comparisons with Hearts.

"Hearts are rebuilding their club with young players and they play decent football and although they are not great, the bottom line is they have beaten us twice this season.

"So there was a huge amount of frustration directed at Ally although he is long enough in the tooth to know that."