RIP Sir Walter

[don logan 8,062]

I had to endure some dire years when I started following Rangers but they were all worthwhile when Walter took control and gave me the best seasons and the best memories in the last 40 years.

A brilliant manager and a class man, who never put a foot wrong. Universally loved and respected. Never shirked a call and always acted in the best interests of Rangers.

Completely worthy of a statue or stand in his name.

RIP Walter. Way, way too young.

[TheBluebells 6,898]

Wasn't ready at all for this, absolutely gutted to hear the news, tomorrow will be a tough day. 

Rip gaffer, greatest ever Ranger 💙

[Cos88 283]

Absolutely devastated. The man in charge when I fell in love with Rangers as a child and responsible for giving me some the happiest moments in my life. Rest in peace Sir Walter.

[BlazingSandals 283]

Totally Gutted

RIP Walter💙

[graeme_4 34,461]

2 minutes ago, esquire8 said:

Just gutted. Totally lost all motivation for the rest of the day. Thoughts with all his family and friends. 

RIP gaffer.

Just want to go up the road now to be honest. Can’t be fucked being around anyone in the office anymore today. 

[Inigo 32,526]

He was assistant when I started going in 86, then obv manager from 91. He and Souness are basically what I think about when I think about going to see Rangers as a child. This has that feeling of losing a bit of your childhood. Nothing next to his family's loss, but it's still like a big part of you has gone. No exaggeration to say he made growing up more fun for me, as I'm sure he did for many, and I'm so thankful to him for that. 

[Snake Plissken 151]

And its because of people like you mate:

[SIRB_72 4,000]

Gutted, so gutted!

[govanblue 16,847]

Rest in Peace Sir Walter.

Forever Loved. Forever Remembered.  Forever Missed. 

 

 

[esquire8 42,465]

Don't think a truer word will be said. 

[RFC55 108,842]

1 minute ago, graeme_4 said:

Just want to go up the road now to be honest. Can’t be fucked being around anyone in the office anymore today. 

Aye struggling here also mate 

[IpswichGer 3,773]

Fuuuuuuck 😔

 

RIP Legend

[ayro 3,000]

7 minutes ago, TEFTONG said:

Just off the phone to my Dad and we are both in tears. So many wonderful memories and highlights we shared as Walter Smith lead our Club. 

He was the embodiment of what it means to be a Rangers man. 

Totally nailed it.

It was our life growing up watching his Rangers team home and away, out on the bevvy with your mates, meeting my Mrs, travelling to Europe with the many, many highs that he gave us as fans.

Then he returned when we needed him and again provided some amazing memories, even getting to a European final.

All of this done with no ego, just for the love of his club.

Honestly feels like the loss of a family member / close friend, this is how far he reached out to us all.

💙

[ForeverAndEver 71,469]

💙

[Inigo 32,526]

Couldn't make the Sheep either, but will now.

[Canabear 4,558]

A 5 hour time change and I'm just waking up to this devastating news.

A true Legend in the way the term is meant to be used and he was our Legend.

From the bottom of my Heart I'd just like to say a very sincere thank you for everything you have done for our Club and for Football in general.

To his Family and friends , of which there are many , sincere sympathies and condolences.

[RFC55 108,842]

Just now, esquire8 said:

Don't think a truer word will be said. 

That's the fucking greatest description anyone could've used 

 

[Marky. 6,926]

The greatest Ranger, certainly of my lifetime.

A hero, an icon and ultimately a king.

[ElBufalo20 7,890]

 

[Bristol loyal 6,248]

Fuck sake, really hoped he was on the mend after the scare earlier this year.

He was manager when I started supporting us, and gave me some of my greatest memories supporting our great club.

Devastated. Rip Sir Walter.

[TheFamousPigeon 9,352]

1 minute ago, Inigo said:

He was assistant when I started going in 86, then obv manager from 91. He and Souness are basically what I think about when I think about going to see Rangers as a child. This has that feeling of losing a bit of your childhood. Nothing next to his family's loss, but it's still like a big part of you has gone. No exaggeration to say he made growing up more fun for me, as I'm sure he did for many, and I'm so thankful to him for that. 

Absolutely this, feels like a connection to all of that world, memories and shared experience has been lost. 

[RG1993 32]

DUFC fan in peace here, because of the issues between our clubs in last decade, it’s easy to forget there was once a great mutual respect between our clubs.

In Walter we’ve both lost a massive figure of our respective clubs, his time at Rangers is rightly what he’ll be remembered by, but Walter also spent a significant portion of his life at Tannadice, he played almost his entire career here, and was Jim McLean’s assistant throughout the greatest period in United’s history, playing a massive part in taking us to our only league title, and the great European runs in the 80’s. It saddens me that both him and Jim, two of the greatest this country ever has, and ever will produce, have left us within less than a year of each other.

I know Walter was saddened and disappointed by the feud between our clubs, the two clubs that played the most important part in his life, and it’s a shame he never got to see some sort of resolution before he went.

My condolences to RFC, we’ve both lost a huge legend of our clubs’ history, and we share your grief at losing the great man.

RIP Walter Smith 🧡🖤

[cascadeshrimp 1,455]

Awful news

Walter gave me some of my best Rangers memories,you'll never be forgotten

Rest easy gaffer 

[Paulie Walnuts 1,061]

I’m absolutely heartbroken by this news, never met the man but he has had such a big influence on my life growing up in the 90s. 
RIP sir Walter 

[Finny 5,483]

Absolutely gutted. Gave me so many amazing memories growing up. Rest easy sir.