RIP Sir Walter

[Essandoh 21,192]

3 minutes ago, The Dude said:

This is absolutely gutting. I'm sure most of us on here grew up with Walter as manager and it probably makes it hit home that wee bit harder than some of the older legends who have passed.

Quite simply one of THE most important people in our club's history.

Even with Waddell and Wallace being the men behind Barcelona 72, Smith stands above, shoulder to shoulder with Struth, in our Club’s history.

Statues have lost their value outside some football stadiums across the world but I think I speak for everyone in saying that Walter Smith absolutely deserves one the opposite side of the main stand from Greig.

Fucksake man.

[They Gnu 11,553]

9 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Gutting.

Rest Easy

Thankyou so much Walter🇬🇧💙

[Nameless Ghoul 6,051]

Absolutely devastated. RIP Walter

[SuperTav 970]

RIP

Basically shaped my childhood growing up as a Rangers supporter. Gutted.

[The true baller 972]

Heart breaker that. Rest in peace Walter. One of the best.

[The Godfather 71,713]

Fucking heartbreaking. 

Grew up as a child with this man leading us and then as a teenager he came came back. 

My best memories of us are with him leading us. 

Will never be replaced in my eyes, our one true gaffer. 

Love you Walter. 

[BillyG91 5,510]

actually in fucking tears man. wtf

[Junior Soprano 22,428]

Thank you Walter, a true Ranger, a true gentleman. Rest easy sir, you will be sadly missed.

[STRUTH82 807]

The greatest ever Rangers manager, let's not beat around the bush.

No one man is bigger than Glasgow Rangers, but you can certainly say a part of the club has died with this great man 

[RFC55 108,714]

1 minute ago, DBBTB said:

The Greatest Ranger Of All Time.

He really is for me.

Every good memory is of him and our 9iar team

But that 3 in a row team proved to the world that the shite about cheque book manager etc was nonsnese. He came back imo a better manager and for 2008 I'll always be thankful. He took us on a fucking journey and gave so much of his life to this club.

And to Ethel, thanks for letting him come back the 2nd time as she wasn't going to

legend.

 

 

[Big Al 55 9,241]

Utterly devastated at this news, was speaking with Archie Knox a few weeks ago, said Walter was doing well but had a long way to go.

Thoughts are with his family.

[MisterC 12,258]

Very very sad news, not a big surprise given his health issues but still hard to take. RIP gaffer

[sassaaaa 11,406]

Shocking news…..

[GA1972 9,489]

Thanks for everything Sir Walter 

A man who epitomised everything this club is about and gave us some amazing times

Rest easy gaffer 

[geneva_ger 9,318]

Just the worst news. RIP Walter and condolences to all.

Justifies his legend status as a True Ranger.

[HG5 11,076]

Desperately sad news.

Thoughts are with his family and the Rangers family.

[kelvd1873 7,132]

I’m so so glad he got to see 55🥺

[BillyG91 5,510]

Thank you Walter. Rest easy. We'll never forget you.

[scottyc06 6,915]

Fucking heartbreaking!! An absolute legend of the game! 

[Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,977]

Honestly feel sick like a family member has died!  Absolutely devastated.

RIP

[6superbarry6 14,145]

Absolutely gutted, this man is Rangers for me 

[DrLaudrup 4,563]

There are no words that can describe the sadness our club and support will feel today. Not only a great man and a great manager but someone who consistently and unambiguously always had the best interests of Rangers at heart, especially during the bad times. He represented all of the values that a Rangers manager should have, and the founding fathers and Mr Struth would have recognised themselves in Walter Smith. In the time I grew up following us he WAS Rangers. I’ll always cherish the great memories he gave but most importantly this is a personal tragedy for his family and all our wishes should be with them. RIP gaffer. 

[Snake Plissken 151]

I remember reading how hard Smith worked to get Beasley to play here and how much he was loved by everyone who played for him. My favorite player of all time, Claudio Reyna, even said that his time at Rangers was made all the more sweeter by having this man at the helm.

When I first started watching Rangers, he was the man in charge.

I'm heartbroken. Not just a great coach, but a great man also.

A loss not just to us but to the world.

RIP.

[GWR1979 1,964]

Can't quite believe it, absolute legend taken too soon.

 

RIP Sir Walter

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,123]

I’m double shocked today, Sir Walter gone and my lifelong mate today.

RIP to one of the greatest Rangers managers ever, thanks for the memories