Walter Smith statue unveiled at Ibrox
Rangers have unveiled a statue of legendary manager Walter Smith outside Ibrox Stadium.
Fans gathered on Edmiston Drive ahead of the Scottish Cup final to catch a glimpse of it on Saturday afternoon ahead of their Scottish Cup final against Celtic.
Smith won ten Scottish League titles, five Scottish Cups and six League Cups across two spells as manager.
He also led them the UEFA Cup final in Manchester in 2008.
He died in October 2021, aged 73 with his legacy will preserved in bronze on the corner of the stadium footprint between New Edmiston House and the Copland Road stand.
Chairman Bennett told the club's official website: "It is a poignant moment in the history of this great football club to unveil a statue of our legendary former manager, Walter Smith.
"The outpouring of tributes which arrived from near and far following his passing two-and-a-half-years ago speaks to Walter's stature as both a human being and custodian of our historic football club, and there is no Ranger more deserving in the modern era of being honoured in bronze.
"I would like to place on record our thanks as a club to the artist and sculptor, Douglas Jennings, as well as internal and external stakeholders who have helped facilitate the process since the commissioning of the statue in October 2022.
"I'm sure the day of the unveiling will be one full of emotion for Walter's wife, Ethel, his two sons, Neil and Steven and the rest of the family.
"The work consolidates the significance of the great man and the place he occupies in the storied history of Rangers Football Club."
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