Boss is calling for fans' patience

Rangers suffered a narrow defeat to Farsley Celtic on Saturday but Robinson has asked supporters to stick with his players.

Robinson said: "We are a point worse off than we were last season and it will take for this team to develop.

"I don't think we will be getting off to the quick start we did last season.Ó Robinson felt his new-look side competed well despite the result."

The newly-promoted home side secured the win with an early goal and Stafford were denied at least a point by an excellent penalty save and the woodwork.

Robinson said: "It has been a difficult pre-season for us in terms of working together as a unit.

"This is it is probably the first time we have played together as a team.

"We have got a team together who I thought competed very well. So I'm obviously disappointed to have lost the game but an encouraging start."

The saved penalty, taken by Craig McAughtrie, came three minutes after Farsley took the lead and Robinson felt this was a crucial moment in the game.

"I thought the penalty was the turning point. I think if we'd put that it in and equalised when we were on top, we could have gone on to win it.

"It was a blow to us. On the whole we created some good opportunities, more than we did at the back end of last season."

Neil Grayson also fired against a post in the second half.