aaid Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Sadly dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Just heard, very sad ☹️ Obviously hugely connected to Rangers and Dundee Utd, but from a Scotland perspective will be best remembered for the famous win over France. Edited October 26, 2021 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Sad news indeed. A manger with a knack of turning out well-organised and successful sides. I do feel he missed a trick leaving the Scotland job as he could have taken us to a major tournament. R I P Walter Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very sad news, 73 is no age at all. I seem to remember he'd been ill but I got the impression he was on the mend. It sounds silly but he seemed like one of those people who would go on forever. An excellent manager for Rangers and he turned Scotland around at a time we looked in the doldrums. Thank you, and RIP Walter Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 A proper leader that had the respect of the football world. Those types are few and far between now. A Rangers man passionate about the Scotland team. He will be sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Legend and great bloke. RIP Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) RIP Walter https://youtu.be/iG3rOhYktz0 Edited October 26, 2021 by runningtings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 One of the best Scottish managers of all time. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very sad. Never realised he was 73. Still young though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: Very sad. Never realised he was 73. Still young though. He was one of those ones that seemed to be 73 for about 20 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Some of my best memories at games was when Smith was in charge of Scotland. A true gent. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaff Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really sad news. Always loved the clip of him giving chic young it tight. Rip Walter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, chaff said: Always loved the clip of him giving chic young it tight. Aye,one of the funniest things I've seen in football. 😂 I wonder if they will show it on the BBC tribute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) RIP, a great boss for Scotland too. My local in Glasgow is the State Bar which he used to own. Didnt matter if the regulars supported Rangers, Celtic, Thistle, Killie or whoever, they loved him to a man. Always loved the fact him and TB were such good friends. It's what football is all about. Him being appointed Scotland boss was seemed to galvanise the support. The support in Milan shortly after was phenomenal. The trip to Oslo later that year and the win is stlll one of my fave away trips ever. Hard to believe it was 16 years ago. Edited October 26, 2021 by Squirrelhumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: RIP, a great boss for Scotland too. My local in Glasgow is the State Bar which he used to own. Didnt matter if the regulars supported Rangers, Celtic, Thistle, Killie or whoever, they loved him to a man. Always loved the fact him and TB were such good friends. It's what football is all about. Him being appointed Scotland boss was seemed to galvanise the support. The support in Milan shortly after was phenomenal. The trip to Oslo later that year and the win is stlll one of my fave away trips ever. Hard to believe it was 16 years ago. Very well said. It’s very sad news & it says a lot how respected he was by the fiercest rivals of his own club. Legend and a huge miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Sad news, condolences to his family. He seemed like a decent fella in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 One of the good guys. Just a shame he didn't get to spend more years with his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggycoo Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: RIP, a great boss for Scotland too. My local in Glasgow is the State Bar which he used to own. Didnt matter if the regulars supported Rangers, Celtic, Thistle, Killie or whoever, they loved him to a man. Always loved the fact him and TB were such good friends. It's what football is all about. Him being appointed Scotland boss was seemed to galvanise the support. The support in Milan shortly after was phenomenal. The trip to Oslo later that year and the win is stlll one of my fave away trips ever. Hard to believe it was 16 years ago. Oft, what a trip. Flew in the day of the game. Bus from Torp took about 4 hrs due to the ad hoc toilet stops. Had enough time to drop bags off at hotel before a kind local drove us to the stadium in order to make the game. Took our seats just before Miller scores opening goal, rest of the trip was a blur due to alcohol consumption! Great days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 RIP, a great guy by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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