Jimmy Calderwood's funeral cortege will pass Ibrox Stadium, it has been revealed.
The legendary former Aberdeen and Dunfermline manager passed away last month aged 69.
The Glasgow-born coach passed away having bravely battled early-onset dementia, Calderwood had gone public with his diagnosis in a bid to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and dementia in 2017.
As reported by The Scottish Sun, a funeral will take place in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 18. A funeral procession will pass Ibrox between 1.30pm and 2pm.
Calderwood - who also managed Kilmarnock, Ross County, Go Ahead Eagles and De Graafschap - was a Rangers supporter and was honoured by the club after his sad passing.
His partner Yvonne Buchanan's son detailed a classy gesture from Ibrox chiefs. He said: “After his passing, Rangers chairman John Gilligan honoured him with a Glasgow Rangers pin.
“That now sits proudly on the suit he’s wearing - a classy tribute to a class act.
“It will be an emotional moment as he passes by Ibrox Stadium, where he once cheered for his beloved team, one final time.”
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Calderwood took his first step into management while in the Netherlands as he first coached former club Willem II in 1996. He would go on to lead NEC Nijmegen before returning to Scotland.
The Dunfermline hero achieved great success after being appointed manager at East End Park. In one of the most successful periods in modern history for the club, Calderwood and assistant Jimmy Nicholl led the club to promotion then achieving a highest-ever SPL position of fourth in 2003/04.
In the same season, Calderwood guided Dunfermline to a first Scottish Cup final and secured qualification to European football.
Calderwood would then take over at Aberdeen for a five-year spell at Pittodrie. In December 2007, Calderwood helped Aberdeen reach the last 32 of a European competition for the first time since 1986. His side toppled Copenhagen 4-0 at Pittodrie before earning a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the next round.
