BARRY FERGUSON today paid tribute to Dado Prso as the striker made an emotional last appearance at Ibrox.

The Rangers captain was bitterly disappointed as the powerful striker was robbed of the chance to sign off in front of the home support in style after suffering an ankle ligament injury at training at the end of last week.

Instead of making an appearance as a player, Prso had to wait until the end of his side's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Kilmarnock before being treated to a standing ovation from the Ibrox legions.

It was an emotional moment for Prso, who was close to tears after the match as he spoke about his joy at playing for Rangers and his pain at not being fit to play at the weekend.

But Ferguson said: "Dado has been a massive influence at the club, on and off the park.

"He is a huge personality and is a great person to have around the dressing room. He will be a huge loss as all the boys look up to him and have loved working with him since he has been at the club.

"And he's a big favourite with the fans, as well. It was a shame that he picked up the injury on Friday at training because I know how much he was looking forward to playing at Ibrox for the last time.

"But the fans showed their appreciation at the end of the game when he came out to take a bow, along with Stefan Klos and Gavin Rae, who I also wish all the best for the future."

Ferguson was disappointed to lose 1-0 to Killie as a second-half strike from Stevie Naismith handed the Rugby Park side a surprise victory.

After securing second place, it seemed like there was no spark to Rangers' play and the captain admitted they were looking to put on a better display.

He said: "You want to win every game, regardless of the circumstances. But, with it being the last game of the season at Ibrox, we wanted to sign-off with another victory.

"Also, it was the first defeat in the league since Walter took over and it would have been nice if we had reached the end of the season undefeated domestically under him."

Ferguson now hopes to help Rangers make an improvement on Sunday for their final game of the season in Aberdeen.

He said: "The games up there are always tough, so it should be good.

"You never want to lose two games in a row, so it goes without saying we'll give everything we have to try and end the season on a high by winning the game."

Prso, meanwhile choked back the tears as he admitted his career may be over when he leaves Ibrox.

The 32-year-old striker will quit Rangers after persistent knee problems robbed him of a final season with the club.

The Croatian had hoped to play on at a less demanding level, perhaps in the Far East or the USA, but says he is now likely to hang up his boots for good.

The fans' favourite, along with Klos and Rae, who also leaves Rangers in the summer, hobbled on to the pitch with the help of crutches after the clash.

And a clearly emotional Prso said: "At this moment, it looks as though I'll leave football altogether. You can never say never and maybe I will go somewhere else for something a bit easier.

"In terms of playing at the top, it's over, and at this moment it will probably be over for good."