Cancer surgery success for Moore

Moore enjoyed two spells at Ibrox

Former Rangers captain Craig Moore has been given the all-clear to resume playing after cancer surgery.

The Australian defender had a testicle removed last month after being diagnosed with cancer.

The 32-year-old had the operation at a hospital in Brisbane, where he is now captain of Queensland Roar.

A club statement said: "The Socceroos defender met with his oncologist and was informed he would not require further immediate ongoing treatment."

Moore joined Rangers as a teenager in 1993 and played at Ibrox during current manager Walter Smith's first spell in charge before a move to Crystal Palace in 1998.

The defender returned to Ibrox after a short spell in England and became a key player under Dick Advocaat.

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Moore was made club captain by the Dutchman's successor Alex McLeish but was stripped of the role after a row over his decision to go to the Olympics with the Australian national team.

He later played for German team Borussia Monchengladbach and Newcastle United before returning to Australia.