Former coach of Rangers and the Scotland national team, Walter Smith is dead.
Rangers announced Smith’s death on Tuesday via their verified Twitter handle. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former manager, chairman and club legend, Walter Smith,” the club said.
Similarly, the Scottish FA said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the former Scotland national coach, and one of the most successful managers in Scottish football history, Walter Smith.
“The thoughts of everyone at the Scottish FA are with his friends and family at this time.”
Smith became coach of the Scotland under-18s in 1978 and the under-21s in 1982. He was also Alex Ferguson’s assistant at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico before becoming assistant to Graeme Souness at Rangers later that summer.
Smith underwent an unspecified medical operation in March 2021, that required him to stay in hospital. However, he didn’t win the battle against his health challenge, as his death was announced on 26 October 2021.
