ON Saturday afternoon, Ally McCoist celebrated Rangers' Irn-Bru Third Division title win and looked forward to a prosperous future.

Just 48 hours later, he returned to Ibrox to give the Light Blue legions a trip down memory lane as he rolled back the years alongside some fellow Gers heroes.

When a Rangers Legends side faced AC Milan Glorie last year, it was McCoist who stole the show in front of a packed house, netting the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win for Walter Smith's side.

He was at it again yesterday, firing in a double as the Light Blues saw off their Manchester United counterparts in a charity clash.

More than 23,000 fans flocked to Ibrox on Bank Holiday Monday to see their heroes of yesteryear in action once again, with nine-in-row winners Andy Goram, Richard Gough and Brian Laudrup just some of the star-studded names on show.

There was a place too for Nacho Novo, the Spaniard who could yet return to the club on a permanent basis in the Second Division next season.

Just 17 minutes in, Rangers found themselves behind as Ronny Johnsen collected Dwight Yorke's flick and slid the ball beyond Goram.

But they soon levelled in spectacular fashion, Jorg Albertz hammering home from distance to leave Reds keeper Raimond Van Der Gouw floundering.

McCoist had been given the loudest cheer of the afternoon as he made his entrance midway through the first half – and he soon brought the Ibrox hordes to their feet once again, netting twice in quick succession to seal a deserved win.

They were no tap-ins either, with his first a sweetly struck effort from the edge of the area and the second a driven free-kick.

After two years of turmoil and having had the weight of his club on his shoulders, McCoist was back doing what he does best.

There was to be no hat-trick, however, he was replaced by former strike partner Mark Hateley before he could add to his tally.

But there was to be another goal, Alex Rae finishing well with just minutes remaining to add a well-earned shine to the scoreline.

Rangers' future may be uncertain but there is no doubting the quality and calibre of their past.

It is to those standards that they, with McCoist at the helm, must now strive for.