Neil Alexander can wait to celebrate the sweet taste of success till after the weekend. No matter the result, he can raise a glass to a good year.

"...you've got to put any success to the back of your mind and just focus on the next challenge."
Rangers may have won the SPL title but they cannot really let their hair down and celebrate just yet as they have another game to play. And it is not 'just another game' but the Scottish Cup Final against Falkirk on Saturday. 'Keeper Neil Alexander has warned his team-mates that they have to stay focused if they want to secure a domestic double, their first since 2003. The Bairns will be up for the game after they saved their SPL skins right at the death of the 2008-09 season. Alexander knows Rangers must prepare properly if they are to hold onto the trophy they won last year.

He said: "We enjoyed our title success because it was a fantastic feeling to have finally won the league for the first time in a few years. But we are back in training now and preparing for the Scottish Cup final. In many ways, it's the same as last season - you've got to put any success to the back of your mind and just focus on the next challenge. So our focus is now on Falkirk. During the summer, you can look back and you can celebrate, but right now we have another massive game on our hands and we are just working as hard as possible to make sure we are ready for the game."

Alexander has been given his chance to lift more silverware this year thanks to Allan McGregor involvement in the 'Boozegate' saga. While disappointed to be given the chance by default, Alexander is keen to add to his burgeoning silverware collection at Hampden this weekend. He said: "Cup finals don't come around too often in your career so, when you do get the chance to play in one, you have to savour it. I was lucky enough to be involved in last year's final and have a winner's medal to show for it. It would be nice to add a second this weekend but we will have to work very hard to get the result we want. Falkirk are not going to turn up at a national final and just roll over; this will be one of the biggest games in their history. We need to give them a lot of respect but, if we play the way we know we can, there is no reason why we can't go out there and secure the double."

Alexander insists he is still developing as a goalkeeper as he gets older and believes the pressure of playing at Ibrox has improved him. He went on: "I think every game you play in, you learn something new, no matter what age you are. The experience I have gained in the past couple of seasons has been invaluable and I feel I am now a more mature goalkeeper. Playing at a big club like Rangers, you learn to cope with the pressures that are involved and there is a lot of pressure on you in every game to perform to the highest level. This season, I have now played in 13 games, so I feel I have played a part in the success - as has Allan, who has played over 30. It's a great feeling to know that I have done my bit and hopefully this is just the start."

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