How Walter Smith persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to sign Wayne Rooney
‘Get that Rooney signed’ That was the late Walter Smith’s advice to Sir Alex Ferguson upon joining his coaching staff as assistant manager in March 2004. By the end of that summer, that’s exactly what Manchester United did as Wayne Rooney made the move to Old Trafford. Ex-Everton manager Smith had left his position as […]
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Darren Fletcher shares incredible story of how Walter Smith helped transform Cristiano Ronaldo
Walter Smith was briefly the United assistant manager whilst Ronaldo was at the club After the sad news of his passing, many have been sharing stories of Walter Smith and his achievements in football, in particular his incredible success at Rangers. It was announced on Tuesday (October 26) that the former Scotland, Rangers and Everton […]
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Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to his ‘great friend’ Walter Smith
“Walter was a special person” Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Walter Smith, who died on Tuesday, describing him as a “great friend.” Smith passed away at the age of 73 having battled with illness and was Rangers’ second-most successful manager of all time, having won a host of trophies. […]
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Former Rangers manager Walter Smith dies aged 73
RIP Walter Smith Rangers have announced that their legendary former manager Walter Smith has sadly died at the age of 73. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former manager, chairman and club legend, Walter Smith.https://t.co/5VJn3JeqbV pic.twitter.com/E2GMYjr8fN — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) October 26, 2021 In a statement on the […]
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