Former Rangers keeper Andy Goram has relived the tear-jerking moment he watched Gio van Bronckhorst's side lift the Scottish Cup with his son Danny.
It was the first time the pair had been to a cup final at Hampden together – despite the Ibrox hero winning three Scottish Cups in his time between the sticks for the Gers.
Heartbreakingly, it will be the last chance he will see his beloved team win silverware, following the news that doctors have given the 58-year-old just six months to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Danny, 36, Goram’s son with first wife Jackie Taylor, travelled from his home in England to be with his dad to take in Rangers' victory over Hearts, which saw them lift the cup for the first time since 2009.
Goram said: “Me and Danny had never been to a cup final together, so you know how important this one was. This was last time I’ll ever see Rangers win a trophy because of this f****** cancer.
“So Rangers simply had to win this final. You can imagine the emotions I was feeling at the end. There were a few tears.
“I know I won’t see many more games, never mind another final, so I was relieved to see Rangers win one more cup with Danny.
“It was our first and last final together and it was made possible by my good friend Sammy Preston, who invited us to his VIP box at Hampden.”
The Hampden visit came days after Goram was forced to cancel plans to fly to Seville to watch Rangers play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League Final because he was too ill to travel.
The heartbreaking defeat in Spain came after an emotional reunion with the widow of former Rangers manager Walter Smith hours before kick-off. Smith, who signed Goram from Hibs back in 1991, lost his battle with cancer last October.
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Goram, who is refusing chemotherapy, said: “I wanted to go to Seville but cancer made the trip a no-no. I was recuperating in Helensburgh and met Ethel for a coffee on the day of the Europa League final.
“It was one of the nicest hours I’ve had. We reminisced about Walter and the times we’d spent together. There was laughing and crying. It was emotional but I’m so glad I saw her. It was a show of strength and love for each other.
“We knew what we’d both been going through. Losing the gaffer was a huge blow to everyone. What a fitting tribute it would’ve been to win the Europa League. I hoped that everything pointed in the direction of a Rangers victory.
“Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be and we narrowly missed out. But the players and management must take great pride in the European run – as should the fans. The contribution they made at Ibrox on Thursday nights was phenomenal.
“It’s important to never underestimate the role fans play – home and away.”
Goram said he asked Rangers to reveal he was battling cancer to put an end to rumours that started spreading within hours of him being admitted to hospital.
He said: “It didn’t take long for people to find out I was in hospital. Asking Rangers to make an announcement was a way of making sure people knew what was happening. Now everyone will know the fight I really have on my hands.”
