Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram has died at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer
Goram - who was nicknamed The Goalie - revealed in May he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and doctors had given him about six months to live. Tributes have poured in after his death, with former club Rangers calling him a"legendary" player with a history of"astonishing saves"..and doctors had given him about six months to live.
In a statement, Rangers said Goram was a"legendary" player with a history of"astonishing saves" and he had been voted by supporters as the club's greatest goalkeeper of all time.The club added:"The thoughts of the directors, management, players and staff are today with Andy's family, and would ask that their privacy is respected at this sad time.Speaking in May, Goram said he had been referred to hospital for a scan after losing 4st in four weeks.
Goram said he dismissed the treatment option"after seeing what it did to Miriam", his ex-wife, who battled cancer last year.Goram pictured in October 2021Former Scotland forward Kevin Gallacher hailed Goram as"one of Scotland's greatest goalkeepers", saying it was a"massive privilege to have played in the same national team together" and he was a"great character lost".
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