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Rangers great Harold Davis dies aged 85

Davis, who made his name as a right-half, played for the Ibrox club from 1956 to 1964, winning four Scottish league titles.

Published: 27th June 2018 01:29 AM  |   Last Updated: 27th June 2018 01:29 AM   |  A+A A-

Rangers legend Harold Davis (Photo | Rangers Twitter)

By AFP

GLASGOW: Former Rangers player Harold Davis has died at the age of 85, the Glasgow giants announced on Tuesday.

Davis, who made his name as a right-half, played for the Ibrox club from 1956 to 1964, winning four Scottish league titles, two League Cups, one Scottish Cup and a runners-up medal in the 1961 European Cup Winners' Cup.

He later coached at Rangers and went on to manage Queen of the South.

"Rangers Football Club is today extremely saddened to learn of the death of club legend Harold Davis," said a Rangers statement.

"A member of the Ibrox Hall of Fame, and fondly remembered by supporters of his time, Davis has sadly passed away at the age of 85.

"Everyone at Rangers passes on their sincere condolences to Harold's family at this difficult time."

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