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Alan Galindo

Rangers great Davie Wilson dead at 85 as tributes pour in for former Ibrox winger

Rangers great Davie Wilson has sadly passed away at the age of 85, the Ibrox club have announced this morning.

The winger made 373 appearances across 11 seasons at Ibrox and lifted 11 trophies.

He won four league titles, five Scottish Cups and two League cups.

Wilson was also part of the Rangers team that reached the 1961 European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Fiorentina.

At international level, he picked up 22 caps and 10 goals for Scotland.

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Wilson was a three-time Hall of Fame inductee with Rangers, Dundee United and Scotland.

A club statement read: "Rangers Football Club are today extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former player Davie Wilson at the age of 85.

"Davie made his competitive debut for his boyhood club in January 1957 in a league game against Dundee.

"He made 373 appearances across 11 seasons at Ibrox, playing under Scot Symon, scoring a total of 158 goals before departing the club in 1967 to join Dundee United.

"The winger was also part of the Rangers team that reached the 1961 European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Fiorentina.

"For Gers, he won four League titles, five Scottish Cups and two League Cups as part of 11 honours with his beloved club.

"At international level, Wilson had a successful career with Scotland, earning 22 caps and scoring 10 goals for his country.

"Wilson was a three-time Hall of Fame inductee with Rangers, Dundee United and Scotland after contributing great achievements and success for each of these teams.

"Davie was said to have “loved Rangers with every breath.”

"The thoughts of the directors, staff and players of Rangers are today with the family and friends of Davie."

Rangers fans also took to social media to pay their respects to the club great.

One wrote: "Rest easy Davie."

Another posted: "Much love to his friends and family at such a sad time. Thank you for everything Mr Wilson."

A further fan said: "So sad Davie was a joy to watch and a great servant of the club. Played in my favourite Rangers team."

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