Rangers have landed a much-needed £300,000 TV windfall from their exertions in the Active Nations Scottish Cup so far this season.

Sky TV today confirmed they will show live coverage of Gers fifth round replay against St Mirren on Wednesday, Ferbruary 17 at Ibrox. And that means all four of the cup holders’ ties so far this term will have been broadcast, bringing much needed cash into the Ibrox coffers.

Sky pay £82,500 to each club when they cover a cup-tie. They screened Rangers’ fourth-round tie, and subsequent replay, against Hamilton Accies last month and will now show the Saints clash a week tomorrow.

And there was also a payment to Gers and Saints from the BBC, who covered the 0-0 draw between the clubs last Saturday lunchtime.

With a place in the Co-operative Insurance League Cup Final also secured next month against each other, both clubs are banking much-needed additional revenue from the domestic scene.

However, after talks yesterday, it has been agreed that ticket prices for next week’s cup replay will be dramatically reduced – with kids also going free.

Rangers approached St Mirren over a pricing structure and pointed out that a crowd of just under 22,000 turned out for the Hamilton Accies replay at Ibrox.

Ticket prices for the general public have been slashed to just £15 and £5. And four kids can get into Ibrox for free with a full-paying adult.

Rangers season ticket holders will also receive a further £2 discount, which is being subsidised by the club.

Meanwhile, boss Walter Smith is hoping Sasa Papac will be back in action against Motherwell tomorrow night at Fir Park.

The left-back returned to full training yesterday after missing the last two matches with a knee problem.

Smith said: “We’re hopeful Sasa will be fit for Motherwell. He doesn’t miss many games and we’re keen to get him back.

“As long as there’s no reaction to him training, he should be able to return.”