Lots of miles on the clock but Bairn Brian still has plenty in the tank as he eyes a game of leapfrog at Ibrox

BRIAN GRAHAM feels fit to give Rangers' depleted defence the runaround despite another year on the clock - because at 38 he's finally found time to rest.

-  Alan Robertson

The frontman has stepped up in the absence of injured Ross MacIver, starting the last two games and scoring in both to get Bairns inside the top six.

A win tomorrow against Danny Rohl's side and the Bairns ~ without Gary Oliver for up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury - will leapfrog the Ibrox men.

Some doubted whether Graham's goalscoring instincts would be enough returning to the top flight after balancing four jobs at once at Partick Thistle.

But asked if he is actually feeling fitter, having turned 38 last Sunday, he said: "Aye, because I'm getting to recover now properly where I wasn't getting that before. Training is intense here, it's really hard work, but I'm reaping rewards for it and feeling the benefits.

"Last Saturday at Tanna-dice I felt good within myself and that was right into the second half.