Rangers defender Dujon Sterling made his return to the pitch after seven months out through injury.
The versatile defensive option was involved for the under-19 side against St Mirren on Monday night.
Sterling started the youth league match, alongside Kieran Dowell and Clinton Nsiala, and would feature for an hour before being withdrawn.
✍️ Match Report | St. Mirren
Rangers Under-19s tasted a first home league defeat of the campaign this evening in a 4-2 reverse against St. Mirren at the Rangers Training Centre.
📲 | https://t.co/pBSdye1G2I pic.twitter.com/edp9ZPUVmR— Rangers Academy (@RFC_Youth) November 24, 2025
Dowell would also be replaced on the hour mark with Nsiala playing the full 90 minutes of a 4-2 defeat to St Mirren under-19s.
The match represents the latest step in Sterling's return to the fold for Rangers after a long-term injury lay-off.
The full-back, also utilised as a centre-back and in midfield, has been sidelined since the Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao last season.
Sterling had to undergo surgery for an Achilles issue before starting the long road to recovery.
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Last week, Sterling was spotted in training with the Rangers first-team under Danny Rohl as he nears a return to action.
Ashton Scally and Chris Condy were on target for Rangers in the youth league match but St Mirren ran out winners after surging into a 3-0 lead before the break and adding another in the second half.
RANGERS: S. Reid, Hutton, Sterling (Hynd, 60), Nsiala, Scally, Rankin, Crilly (Cameron, 90), Dowell (Young, 60), Glasgow, Lawson (Smith, 45), Condy
Subs not used: Millarvie, J. Reid, Caldwell
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