Moment forgotten ex-Rangers star scores first goal since doctors told him he was ‘lucky to still be here’

NNAMDI OFOBORH didn't have too much going his way during his time at Rangers. The defensive midfielder arrived from Bournemouth with high hopes but was quickly diagnosed with a heart complaint which meant that he didn't start a single game for the club. 3 Ofoborh fires in a beauty from the edge of the box 3 He reflected on the achievement afterwards 3 Steven Gerrard and Nnamdi Ofoborh Credit: The Sun It was a hugely difficult situation for all parties - but the star left the club last summer, despite the two years he had remaining on his contract, "to pursue a career elsewhere".

And that place is Swindon Town, where he quietly made seven appearances last season. And now he's bagged his first goal for the club, even though Swindon ultimately went down 4-2 to Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup. Afterwards Ofoborh said it was a 'blessing' to be back playing - and scoring.

Read More Football Stories WALKING THE WALK Danilo in bizarre fitness riddle as Gers delete video of him 'limping' SACK RACE Scottish Premiership - Next Manager sacked odds: Who will be the first to leave? He said: "It's a blessing. I've been out for a while. "That's the first pre-season I've had behind me and to get a goal was a really good thing.

"Hopefully I can get some more. "I've been blasting a couple over the bar in training so a couple of people have been making some jokes that I can't score goals ..

so hopefully I can score as many as possible." Most read in Football EUR KIDDING Rangers can face Man Utd .