Former Rangers and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty was last night sent off for Johnstone Burgh.

The 36-year-old - who also played for Kilmarnock - was dismissed in a WOSFL Premier Division contest against Auchinleck Talbot.

Lafferty - who signed for the club last year in an ambitious move - was ordered off for a late challenge on Michael Wardrope shortly after coming on off the bench.

Talbot staff and players were furious over the tackle as they charged out of the dugout before the referee produced a red card.

A clip of the incident - from Auchinleck Talbot's highlights package - has been shared on social media.

Posting a short video of the tackle and aftermath, John Walker wrote: "Absolute Stonewaller, WILD!"

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Lafferty and two of his team-mates appealed to the referee over the decision but the striker was told to leave the field in the 1-1 draw.

The striker then spoke with the assistant referee on the touchline as he appeared to motion over the tackle being deemed as two-footed.

Lafferty was then ushered back to the dressing room by a member of the Johnstone Burgh staff.

(Image: Auchinleck Talbot)

After the match, Talbot boss Alan McLuckie said of the red card: "The sending-off was in front of us. Why he has come in at 100 mile an hour...

"He was over the ball, it's a straight red card, if you look back on it I don't think anybody will deny it wasn't."