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RIP Pat. A fine hoops servant in the 50's !

 

Walter Smith: Former Rangers, Everton and Scotland manager dies at age 73

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Former Rangers, Everton and Scotland manager Walter Smith has died at the age of 73.

Smith achieved legendary status at Ibrox, with 21 trophies in two spells making him the second most successful Rangers boss ever behind Bill Struth.

He won the latter seven titles of Rangers' nine-in-a-row run in the 1990s and returned to Ibrox in 2007.

Between those stints, he had four years at Everton and two with Scotland before being enticed back to the Glasgow club.

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His second spell in charge delivered three more titles and a Uefa Cup final appearance, in 2008.

His death comes in the same year Rangers clinched their first top-flight title since Smith's final season in charge in 2011.

Posted with a picture of him and Smith on Instagram, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said: "Thank you for all your wisdom, support and friendship. You meant the world to everyone at Rangers."

In a club statement announcing the news, chairman Douglas Park added: "It is almost impossible to encapsulate what Walter meant to every one of us at Rangers.

"He embodied everything that a Ranger should be. His character and leadership was second to none, and will live long in the memory of everyone he worked with during his two terms as first team manager.

"I spoke with Walter as recently as last weekend. Even when he was battling illness, he was still able to provide advice and support. For that, I am personally grateful. I know that he continued also to maintain dialogue with senior members of staff, including our manager, Steven Gerrard.

"Walter will be sorely missed by all of us at Rangers. For Rangers supporters, he was much more than just a football manager. Walter was a friend to many, a leader, an ambassador and - most of all - a legend."

 

RIP a true giant of Scottish football !

 

RIP big fella.

 

Former Australian Test player, Ashley Mallet, off spinner, has passed away.
His nickname was, Rowdy, cause he was anything but.
Thanks for your effort ole mate. A true gentleman.

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Alan Igglesden former Kent & England bowler died aged 57 brain Tumour, always supported Kent like Rangers & saw him play, sad day RIP Alan

 

RIP Alan

 

RIP Lionel Blair, 92. Trouper.

 

Just saw the ticker tape on beeb news, very sad but a fine innings from a larger than life character.........

 

Never needed an excuse to show a few dance steps, even when playing charades. Big in the 60's and 70's. RIP Lionel

 

RIP Lionel

 

Loved him when I was young.
RIP Lionel

 

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RIP Astro. Loved their early stuff, very influential along with Aswad in the early 80's.

 

RIP Astro

 

why so long to bury him

 

PoOR olD TeD
He WouND uP DeaD
AnD iT toOK so LonG to BURn hiM
To creMATe his miDDle
ThEY usED a GRiddLE
And IT tOOk TEn meN tO tuRN Him

RiP TEd

 

tED, aka Topper. RIP...