Former Rangers And Scotland Manager Dies At 73
Ex-Scotland and Rangers manager Walter Smith has died at the age of 73, the Glasgow giants announced this on Tuesday.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former manager, chairman and club legend, Walter Smith,” Rangers disclosed this in a statement.
Smith won 10 league titles with Rangers, including seven in a row, as well as five Scottish Cups and six League Cups. He also took Rangers to the 2008 UEFA Cup final.
He remains the club’s second most successful manager after Bill Struth.
Smith was assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson, then Scotland manager, at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and became manager of the national team in 2004, following on from German Berti Vogts.
Smith was appointed by Ranger in April 1991 after Graeme Souness, to whom he had been assistant, left for Liverpool. Smith proceeded to win seven of Rangers’ record-equalling nine titles in a row. At the time, Rangers were among the most prominent clubs in Europe. Smith kickstarted the career of Paul Gascoigne after the midfielder’s spell at Lazio.
