Davie Wilson dead at 85 as Rangers and Scottish football mourn legendary winger

Rangers and Scotland legend Davie Wilson has died on the age of 85, the Ibrox membership have introduced.

A Scottish soccer nice, Wilson received 11 main honours in as a few years at Ibrox from 1956 to 1967.

He additionally received 22 caps for Scotland and scored 10 targets for his nation included in a win over England at Hampden in 1962.

A left winger, Wilson helped Rangers attain the 1960 European Cup semi-final and 1961 Cup Winners’ Cup which they misplaced to Fiorentina.

Davy Wilson seen in his heyday at Rangers
Davy Wilson seen in his heyday at Rangers (Picture: SNS Group)

After leaving Ibrox, aged simply 28, Wilson performed for Dundee United and Dumbarton whereas he additionally managed the Sons and Queen of the South.

Wilson's household introduced final yr that he was residing with dementia and Rangers introduced the unhappy information.

The Ibrox membership mentioned in an announcement: "Rangers Soccer Membership are right this moment extraordinarily saddened to listen to of the passing of former participant Davie Wilson on the age of 85.

Rangers hero Davie Wilson with former manager Walter Smith
Rangers hero Davie Wilson with former supervisor Walter Smith (Picture: SNS Group)

"Davie made his aggressive debut for his boyhood membership in January 1957 in a league recreation in opposition to Dundee.

"He made 373 appearances throughout 11 seasons at Ibrox, enjoying underneath Scot Symon, scoring a complete of 158 targets earlier than departing the membership in 1967 to affix Dundee United.

"The winger was additionally a part of the Rangers group that that reached the 1961 European Cup Winners' Cup last in opposition to Fiorentina.

"For Gers, he received 4 League titles, 5 Scottish Cups and two League Cups as a part of 11 honours together with his beloved membership.

"At worldwide stage, Wilson had a profitable profession with Scotland, incomes 22 caps and scoring 10 targets for his nation.

"Wilson was a three-time Corridor of Fame inductee with Rangers, Dundee United and Scotland after contributing nice achievements and success for every of those groups.

"Davie was mentioned to have 'cherished Rangers with each breath.'"

The ideas of the administrators, workers and gamers of Rangers are right this moment with the household and buddies of Davie.

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