Walter Smith has passed away

[Hoggle]

Rest in peace Mr Smith. I would like to thank you for all that you have done for our club.

 

[Mckellar]

I'm absolutely gutted by this.
Rest easy Walter,you were class personified and a true Rangers great.

 

[justice1]

Mr Rangers.

 

[Rt. Hon. Bearman]

I’m in tears writing this.

I never met Walter Smith, but I loved him. I think he was like a father (or grandfather) figure to us all.

Rest in peace Mr Smith.

You were simply the best.

 

[Pepperami]

Very sad news

RIP Walter, a true legend.

 

[sg9375]

RIP Walter. True legend. Heartbroken.

 

[Clicker]

So sad to hear this. Thoughts with the Smith family at this time.

RIP Gaffer.

 

[Captain Steve Rogers]

That has really knocked the stuffing out me me - absolutely tragic news

Some of my happiest memories are going to Rangers games in the 90s and watching his second spell in charge.

My heart goes out to his family and friends.

Rest in peace Walter.

Thanks for the memories!

 

[RM.]

Absolutely gutting news.

A true legend. RIP Walter.

 

[Main Stand]

Souness was up visiting Walter at the weekend

 

[Echo_1]

RIP Mr Smith.

Thanks for the amazing memories.

 

[Commander Bjorklund]

Really difficult listening to Super Ally on talksport. Fair play to him for going on air so soon, and putting together some lovely words about a great man.

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Mccoist in bits on radio

Heart breaks for him

 

[greigsdestiny]

Hard to take this in. Walter brought us some of our greatest days & he will always be a Rangers legend. RIP Walter

 

[caldercraigbear]

Gutted and heartbroken at this news.

Rest in peace Sir and deepest condolences to your family.

 

[foreverblue]

Absolutely devastated...

My gran and grandad were close to him during his time in my hometown, Dundee. My Grandad was a bricklaying instructor at Dundee Polytechnic where Walter used to teach PE, and then my gran was the chef at Dundee United under McLean around the same time - what stories they used to tell of us of their friend Watty.

Rest Easy Gaffer!

 

[albert_left_peg]

Club crest on Twitter gone black and white.

So many memories he gave us over the years, it’s impossible to put into words the impact he had on the club and our lives.

He was the epitome of integrity, a true Ranger and put in place standards as a manager and leader that make it impossible for any other manger to live up to. I can only say if there were more men like him, the world will be a far better place.

Sir Walter has sadly left us but the memories will never leave us… RIP Gaffer

 

[Duff]

What a man he was, gutted. RIP Sir

 

[East End Ger]

Feels like a direct loss in the family, which in a way it is. Absolutely heartbroken, RIP Walter

 

[Fu Manchu]

RIP true legend.

 

[Bluebluecee]

Greats never die they just take a rest

 

[markkerrsbackpass]

Thanks Walter for giving me such a great childhood.

And thanks again for coming back and doing it when I could truly appreciate it.

Thank you.

 

[Cadzow Bear]

Devastating news. A Rangers legend and fine human being.

 

[BlueMcLeod89]

I'm devastated, a rangers legend who'll forever be remembered. Rest easy .

 

[cairngorm]

Beyond devastated to get this news,The best Rangers manager in my lifetime
RIP Sir Walter

 

[TrueBlueThruAndThru]

Gutted, a true legend who was always there for us when we needed him the most. RIP Gaffer.

 

[evo14]

Absolutely gutted. He’s who I picture when I think of Rangers, if that makes sense. I can’t even understate what he means to the Rangers community and my thoughts are with his family.

Legend doesn’t even begin to cover it. A gentleman, with a stoic attitude and was respected by every single person who worked with him.

Thank you for everything, Sir Walter. 9 in a row, bring the likes of Laudrup and Gazza to Ibrox, dozens of domestic trophies, Manchester just off the top of my head.

The best of the best.

 

[btl456]

RIP mr smith, thank you for your service to the club. A gentleman and a legend, condolences to friends and family.

 

[Scrubs UK]

McCoist on Talk Sport just now

 

[Henry Hill]

RIP Sir Walter

 

[CoopersLeftPaw]

Gutted by this

RIP Sir Walter and thank you for the amazing memories

 

[captainscarlett]

Gutted to hear this what a legend it is a word that is used to describe many but he was a true Rangers legend.
Rip Sir Walter

 

[Raymondgers]

Thank you for everything. Part of my great childhood. May you r.i.p love to all family and friends. Devastated

 

[Dr Huffhurrrr]

Lost for words RIP Gaffer

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

RIP to our 2nd father!

 

[Craigie]

Ally said Souness paid him a visit over the weekend there.

Souness said on Friday at the 5 Stars event he was going to see him on Saturday.

 

[GEEEDUBYA]

Just devastating news. I would have loved to shake his hand and thank him for everything he did for my football club, but I suspect every bear who had the privilege to meet Walter Smith already did.

A true great.

 

[Alang1988]

Absolutely gutting news

What a man he was , has given multiple generations of Rangers fans some of their best memories involving our club

Rest easy Sir Walter

 

[Thornliebank_Bear]

Very sad.

Great man excellent manager without doubt Rangers legend.

RIP Walter.

 

[whitburn_ranger]

This one hurts alot.

RIP Walter.

 

[El Toro]

Devastated. Rip Sir Walter

 

[Northampton_Loyalist]

Absolutely devastated. Bubbling like a wean trying to drive.

Ally on the radio managed to speak but broke down a couple of times. Had to pull over. So sad.

 

[bellasboy]

Absolutely gutted RIP gaffer

 

[Glendonagasaki]

GBNF, One of the true Rangers Greats.

 

[calderbear]

RIP to a true Rangers legend

 

[Moorfield Bear]

Sad sad day. Rest in peace Legend x

 

[Amato15]

I cant stop crying this morning. I’m trying to think of all the good times but this has hit really hard. A hero in the truest sense of the word.

 

[Wee Wullies bunion.]

Really sad news. Walter the epitome of our Club.

 

[Hawftimepie]

Apart from how Rangers he was and the memories he brought us, it was also how he spoke so much sense and the air of sheer class he carried.

He will be so much missed. I can't really get on with my day, devastated but this horrible news.

 

[Briggsybear-jr]

Absolutely gutted by this news. A hero to me and so many growing up and through my adult life.

RIP Walter. A true legend.