Rangers lose Lee McCulloch appeal He was set to miss the weekend trip to Gayfield in any case after a knock sidelined him for Monday's win over Motherwell, before sitting out training with a heavy cold yesterday. Manager Ally McCoist was unhappy with referee Steve McLean's decision to show a straight red card to McCulloch and felt the incident changed the game. Speaking after the match, the Rangers boss said: "I've seen it once and I would have to say it was extremely harsh. I've had a good chat with Lee McCulloch and he assures me there was no malice at all and he was just trying to fend the boy off. The boy actually had an arm around his waist. I'm a wee bit disappointed with how the boy went down to be honest with you and no physio came on to my knowledge. It changed the game, there is no doubt about it, and we are disappointed with it. Steven Davis and Steven Whittaker, who has a hernia problem, are also suspended for the Scottish champions for this weekend's fourth round tie. Kyle Lafferty will also miss out with a hamstring injury but Nikica Jelavic is hopeful of overcoming the groin strain that saw him miss the 3-0 victory over Motherwell. Dunfermline goalkeeper Paul Gallacher has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury, manager Jim McIntyre has confirmed. Gallacher was injured in the 4-0 loss at Hearts last month. McIntyre said: "We have had the results of his scan and it's obviously very disappointing. He's seeing a specialist today to see whether it will be operated on or not. His season is over.