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Walter Smith

Born
Feb 24, 1948 · Aged 73
Died
Oct 26, 2021
Place of birth
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Gender
Male
Movie credits
44
TV credits
1

Biography

Walter Ferguson Smith (24 February 1948 – 26 October 2021) was a Scottish football player, manager and director, primarily associated with his two spells as manager of Glasgow club Rangers. A defender, Smith's playing career consisted of two spells with Dundee United, split by a short time at Dumbarton. A pelvic injury caused his retirement from playing and Smith moved into coaching at Dundee United, working for manager Jim McLean. Smith also took charge of the Scotland under-18 and under-21 teams, and assisted Scotland manager Alex Ferguson at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, after it had…