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Scottish Third Division

Jan 12, 2013 at 3pm UK

Rangers Rangers
4-2
Berwick Berwick

Rangers hit four against Berwick as Little scores hat-trick

By Grant Yardley, Reporter | 12 January 2013

Rangers take a 4-1 victory over Berwick as Andrew Little claims a hat-trick.

Rangers have moved 19 points clear at the top of the Scottish Third Division after Andrew Little scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Berwick.

Rangers' Andrew Little slots home his team's opener against Berwick on January 12, 2013 © PA Photos

Rangers took the lead after eight minutes when Spaniard Fran Sandaza powered through the Berwick defence and fed Little, who found the net from a wide angle.

Despite numerous chances for the home side, there were no more goals in a one-sided first half.

However, Rangers were soon three goals ahead thanks to fine volleys from Little and then influential midfielder David Templeton.

Andrew Little is congratulated by team mates after sealing his hat-trick against Berwick on January 12, 2013 © PA Photos

Goals from Ross Gray and Fraser McClaren would have given the Borderers hope of a famous comeback, but Little scored his third to complete a 4-2 victory for Ally McCoist's side.