Lee Cook has hit back at fans that booed QPR midfielder Gavin Mahon on Saturday.

Rangers were beaten 3-1 by Ipswich in front of their own supporters and a live TV audience – but Cookie was less than pleased by second-half chants that had Mahon as the butt of their frustration.

That’s disappointing – all the boys could hear it," said Cook. "It’s sad when our own fans are booing their own players – that’s a desperate situation.

"But Gavin’s a strong character. Was already talking about Wednesday straight after the game. He knows what it’s all about and he can take it."

Rangers are away to Cardiff on Wednesday night, but the winger reckons he and the rest of his team are going to have to play a whole heap better than they did against the Tractor Boys.

Cook added: "Where we didn’t win the game against Ipswich was the first half.

"We beat Derby and Blackpool away recently and we’ve got to use that as the incentive for the next two games."