Ally McCoist has paid a touching on air tribute to Andy Goram after the tragic passing of his close pal at the weekend.
The Goalie passed away aged just 58 following a short battle with cancer and McCoist, John Brown, his son Danny plus ex-wife Miriam were all by his side. Rangers and the wider football community are in mourning following the sad news.
Ibrox hero Goram made 260 appearances for the club between 1991 and 1998 and lifted five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two league cups. McCoist has hailed the 58-year-old for his 'absolutely incredible' bravery throughout as he described him as 'one hell of a man'.
He also reserved special praise for those who looked after Goram between the hospital in Wishaw, East Kilbride and in his Airdrie hospice. Speaking to talkSPORT about Goram, he said: “Andy got the news 10 weeks ago that he had been diagnosed with incurable cancer, he was given six months. The speed of it has been absolutely frightening.
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"However, having gone to see him on a regular basis, first of all at the hospital in Wishaw, East Kilbride, eventually the hospice in Airdrie.
"First of all, I would like to thank everybody who looked after Andy, these girls and guys in these places are absolutely remarkable the job they do. I was there on Saturday morning with Bomber Brown, the two of us were at his side when he passed, with his son Danny, and his ex-wife Miriam, it was absolutely tragic.
"However, we are all taking great courage from the fact his bravery was absolutely incredible.
"I kept coming back saying to the boys when I was on the phone to them, whoever it may be, I thought The Goalie was actually in a state of shock with the news, which would be understandable, but he actually wasn't in a state of shock.
"It was a remarkable bravery like I've never seen in my life before, he never changed, the whole thing never changed, so it wasn't shock it was just a bravery.
"He succumbed to this horrendous illness, and we are all in absolutely no doubt that he is free from pain, and in a far better place.
"He was a pal, he was the best goalie I've ever played with, he was absolutely unbelievable as a goalkeeper, and I would have to tell you he was one hell of a man.
"He had a bit of everything in his make up, and it is a sad, sad loss, and tragically taken away far too soon, 58 is not an age at all, we will all miss him desperately."
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