By Andy Newport, Press Association Sport
Published: 23:00 GMT, 30 January 2019 | Updated: 23:05 GMT, 30 January 2019
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Rangers set up a Scottish Cup fifth-round date with Kilmarnock but only after a less than convincing display in their 3-1 win over Cowdenbeath.
It all looked to be going so smoothly for Steven Gerrard's side at Central Park as goals from Andy Halliday, Lassana Coulibaly and Kyle Lafferty meant they went in at half-time with one foot in the last 16.
But on a ground that doubles as a stock car venue, the Ibrox men were not at the races after the break and allowed David Cox to pull one back for Gary Bolan's part-timers.
Rangers set up a Scottish Cup fifth-round date with Kilmarnock after beating Cowdenbeath
Steven Gerrard's side gave a less than convincing display in their 3-1 win on Wednesday night
Cowdenbeath (4-2-3-1): McGurn, Mullen, Pyper, Deas, Talbot (Swan 15), Fraser, Malcolm (Allan 59), Cox, Miller, Buchanan, Renton (Henvey 59).
Subs not used: Sheerin, Scott, Goodfellow, Sneddon.
Goals: Cox 47
Bookings: Renton, Mullen
Rangers (4-1-2-1-2): Foderingham, Flanagan, McAuley, Katic, Halliday, Coulibaly (Middleton 67), Davis, Jack, Candeias (Houston 86), Lafferty, Defoe.
Subs not used: McGregor, Worrall, Kent, Morelos, Arfield.
Goals: Halliday 12, Coulibaly 26, Lafferty 45+1
Bookings: Lafferty
There were a couple more scares after that but Gerrard was relieved to see his side avoid a mortifying slip-up as they confirmed their February 9 trip to Rugby Park.
The tie was originally scheduled for January 18 only to be called off just three hours before kick-off as temperatures plunged in Fife.
This time Gers chipped in with their League Two hosts to pay for a heated dome that
