Rangers’ legend and former Scotland coach Walter Smith is dead

Walter Smith, former Scotland manager and legendary Rangers coach, has died aged 73. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former coach, president, club legend Walter SmithSmith has won 21 trophies, including seven Scottish league titles in eight years.

He then coached for four years at Everton, in the English Premier League, and was briefly assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, before becoming Scotland manager in 2004. In 2007, he returned to Ibrox Park, winning three new league titles and leading the Rangers to the final of the UEFA Cup (former name of the Europa League) in 2008, lost to Zenith Saint Petersburg. He retired in 2011.

“It’s almost impossible to sum up everything Walter meant to each of us at Rangers.“Said club president Douglas Park.”To Rangers fans, he was more than a football coach. Walter was the friend of many, a leader, an ambassador and, above all, a legend“.