Rangers boss Ally McCoist has urged his players to provide an instant response following their 2-1 defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Championship.

The Gers looked to have earned themselves a draw at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday before Osman Sow's injury-time goal saw the visitors take the points.

McCoist is now eager for his team to get back to winning ways on Friday when they travel to Falkirk in the league.

"It's absolutely vital we react quickly. That's the first defeat we've had in the league for a long, long time and it's not a good feeling or a nice one," he told the club's official website.

"We've lost three points when we probably should have taken something from the game. We're extremely disappointed but hopefully we can make amends on Friday night."

Rangers' defeat to Hearts on the weekend was the first that the club has experienced in the league in 16 months.