Assistant referee Tom Murphy has been accused by Ranger boss Walter Smith of costing his side three points against Motherwell. Smith felt a second-half strike from Kris Boyd which was disallowed for offside should have been allowed to stand.

"We didn't finish well and the one that we did finish through Kris Boyd was a poor decision from the linesman," Smith said.

"I think it was quite clear it was onside. Mr Murphy was quick to allow a Scott McDonald goal at Celtic Park and was quick to disallow that (Boyd goal).

"That's two away from home this season, at Aberdeen and here again tonight, that the linesmen have got wrong.

"But, over and above that, we have our own side to look at and we did create enough opportunities to win the game."

The Gers now trail Celtic by four points at the top of the SPL.