Heartbroken Rangers icon Ally McCoist has saluted Andy Goram after his close pal's tragic passing at the weekend.
The revered Ibrox hero passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer and the now McCoist has paid a glowing tribute to a man he bonded with both on and off the park. Rangers are in mourning after the loss of The Goalie - a player who was one of the key men during an era of dominance during the 90s.
But McCoist believes the man himself preceded his remarkable on-pitch achievements of one of Walter Smith 's key men during the nine consecutive league triumphs. 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.
"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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