MARK WARBURTON reckons Martyn Waghorn got the rewards his patience deserved after he got back on the goal trail against Hamilton.

The striker hit a double at New Douglas Park as Rangers clinched a 2-1 win to make it three-in-a-row for the first time in the Premiership this term.

It has been a frustrating start to the campaign for Waghorn as injury and a loss of form have limited his chances to impress in the Light Blues attack.

But Warburton was pleased the Englishman showed what he can do against Accies as he marked his return to the starting line-up with a well taken brace.

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He told rangers.co.uk: “He played very well, and he trained very well too last week on Astroturf. That came into it as well.

“Waggy has been very patient and he’s a guy who scored 28 goals last season and had an unfortunate injury which meant he missed some key games towards the end of the season.

“So he’s been patient, but that’s what you have to do. It’s a big club Rangers, and you want to bring the quality and strength in depth in, and that means sometimes that you have to miss out.

“A lot of players are doing that, but when they are called-upon, they show a tremendous application.”