Caretaker boss Kenny McDowall fears Rangers could be run out of the play-offs entirely – after they threw away a late lead against Queen of the South to draw 1-1 . On a night when John Greig , Walter Smith and John Brown returned to sit in the main stand alongside the new board - following the suspension of their predecessors earlier in the day - the team couldn ’ t match the renewed sense of optimism around Ibrox . Dropping another two points not only means Hearts can win the Championship title before the month is out , it also keeps Rangers in third place behind Hibs - with last night ’ s visitors only six points adrift . Kenny McDowall issues instructions to his layers during the 1-1 draw with Queen of the South . McDowall says his side must be wary of Queen of the South in fourth and Falkirk in fifth . Asked if he thought that either the Dumfries side or Falkirk could pip his team to the final play-off spot , McDowall said : ‘ There is every chance . They are playing for the play-offs as much as we are . So we can ’ t be disrespectful of them . ‘ Queen of the South are a good side , as are Falkirk . They are looking to win games like we ’ re looking to win games . We ’ ve got to work harder to turn it about . ‘ I think it ’ s going to go right to the wire , the play-off places , without a shadow of a doubt . We have to find a formula to get winning again , We are stuttering along . ‘ We ’ re not doing enough in front of goal and obviously not doing well enough to defend our goal . It ’ s nothing other than hard work until we get back to winning games. ’ McDowall , who has won only three of his 10 games in charge since stepping in for Ally McCoist , said he hadn ’ t yet been told if the new board had accepted the resignation he handed to the previous regime . Rangers midfielder Haris Vuckic , on loan from Newcastle , celebrates putting the home side ahead at Ibrox . Young Queen of the South striker Aidan Smith ( centre ) wheels away to celebrate after scoring a late leveller . ‘ No - I would expect them to come to me , as opposed me going to them , ’ he said . ‘ I ’ ve got games to concentrate on with the team , I ’ m here to do that . I ’ m sure if the board want to keep me they ’ ll come and speak to me. ’ A cool Haris Vuckic finish following a goalmouth scramble with 13 minutes remaining should have been enough to give Rangers an ill-deserved three points from a bitty performance . But Queens equalised three minutes from time , 17-year-old sub Aidan Smith on the spot – and granted plenty of time - to bury the rebound from a Michael Paton shot following a defensive mistake by home sub Bilel Moshni . The home team left the field to a smattering of boos from the second biggest Ibrox crowd of the season . McDowall said : ‘ It ’ s very disappointing , when supporters had come out , the new board is in place and the stadium is full . You get the lead and you are hoping to see it out – and don ’ t do it through poor , poor defending. ’ Rangers legend John Greig was in the stands at Ibrox for Tuesday night 's Scottish Championship clash . Vuckic celebrates hos goal with substitute Bilel Mohsni ( left ) , Nicky Clark and Darren McGregor . Queens moved a point clear in the fourth and final play-off spot , although boss James Fowler believed his team could have won , declaring : ‘ It would have been a travesty had we not got anything out of it . We were the better team and had the better chances . ‘ But the boys reacted well after going behind and we are delighted young Aidan got the goal . ‘ Rangers came out fast but we then controlled the game and some of our passing was excellent . We are happy with the point but , being greedy , I ’ d have liked the three . It ’ s still going to be difficult to make the play-offs . There are a few clubs in there but we will keep going. ’ Goalscorer Smith , making just his second appearance for the club , said : ‘ It ’ s the best feeling ever . The ball just fell at my feet and I managed to lift it over the keeper . I actually thought Michael Paton was going to score before I did . My dad was in the crowd tonight but I haven ’ t yet had a chance to speak to him . My mum was due to be here but she cancelled and she ’ ll be gutted about that now ! ’
Rangers drew 1-1 with Queen of the South on Tuesday night . Ibrox club are two points behind Hibernian with a game in hand . Queen of the South are six points adrift of Rangers in fifth . Caretaker Kenny McDowall says his side must be wary of teams below .