Andy Goram

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Andy Goram: Rangers legend dies at age of 58 following a short ... (Sky Sports)

Former Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has died at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer; Goram made 260 appearances for Rangers; he was part of the ...

The nickname 'The Goalie' just tells you everything because they felt that he was the one and the best goalkeeper." He said: "I cared far more about that winners' attitude he had. He told Sky Sports News: "He was a very popular guy, not only with his own players but the opposition. He was the number one at Euro 92 in Sweden and again at Euro 96 in England. He also pulled on the cricket whites of Scotland as well, managing two first-class matches - and remains the only person to have played a first-class international match at cricket as well as a major international football match for Scotland. He was furious manager Craig Brown had opted to pick the 40-year-old Jim Leighton as his number one for the tournament, and not him. During his time at Ibrox he was named the Scottish Football Writers' and PFA Scotland player of the year in 1993. Funeral details will be communicated in due course." He led by example and helped the Lanarkshire side to a fourth-place finish in his second season at Fir Park, eventually racking up 69 games for the Steelmen. When Atkinson departed for Manchester United a year after his arrival, the new boss Ronnie Allen felt the 5 foot 11 Goram was too small to make it as a 'keeper and he was released. He was captain of Lancashire Schoolboys - the great West Indian batsman Clive Lloyd, who was playing for the county at the time, was his hero. Former Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has died at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer; Goram made 260 appearances for Rangers; he was part of the nine-in-a-row squad; he also played for a number of other clubs including Oldham, Hibernian and Motherwell

RIP Andy Goram - Hibernian FC (Hibernian FC)

Goram, 58, made 163 appearances for Hibs between 1987 and 1991. Joining the Hibees in 1987 from Oldham Athletic, Goram kept a clean sheet on his debut in a 4-0 ...

Following his time at Hibs, Goram moved to Rangers before featuring for a number of different clubs. He is a member of the Scottish Football Hall of Fame and was named both the Scottish PFA and Football Writers’ Player of the Year in 1992/93. Not only was he key between the sticks, but he also achieved the unusual feat of scoring a goal in the Scottish Premiership. A huge kick out caught out the opposing goalkeeper and flew into the net in a 3-1 home win against Morton. He was also partial to taking penalties, bagging one in a shoot-out win against Clydebank in the League Cup.

Former Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram dies, aged 58 (RTE.ie)

"Rangers Football Club are today deeply saddened to announce the death of our legendary goalkeeper, Andy Goram, following a short battle with cancer," a club ...

He was married and divorced three times. He had an acrimonious split from his second wife, casino croupier Tracey Fitzpatrick, after joining Rangers, and was divorced from pub manager Miriam Wyllie towards the end of his playing career. At Queen of the South he became the first player to complete the set of Scottish medals when he claimed a Challenge Cup medal to go alongside winners' prizes in the Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup. Goram was part of the Manchester United squad that won the Premier League in 2001, making two appearances for the Red Devils. After Rangers, he played for Notts County, Sheffield United, Motherwell, Manchester United, Hamilton, Coventry, Oldham, Queen of the South and Elgin. He won 43 caps for Scotland and was their first-choice goalkeeper at both Euro 92 and Euro 96.

Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram dead at 58 (The42)

But Goram went on to win Smith round again and the former Oldham, Hibernian and Manchester United keeper, who has died at the age of 58 after a short battle ...

There was another crisis meeting in the summer of 1994 when Goram missed a flight back from a family holiday in Tenerife, when he was meant to recuperating from a back injury in a bid to be fit for the Scottish Cup final. A photograph of Goram holding an Ulster Volunteer Force banner emerged in the press during his Motherwell days. His first wife, Jackie Taylor, decided not to join him in Scotland after he signed for Hibs without discussing his move. Although he was released by new West Brom boss Ronnie Allen for being too small, the 5ft 11in goalkeeper opted for football as a career after joining Oldham and making his first-team debut at the age of 16. The breakthrough in his career came when Royle employed Alan Hodgkinson, a former England international of similar stature, as goalkeeping coach. Goram represented Scotland seven times at cricket while with Hibs and he might have focused on the former sport earlier.

Former Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram dies (Irish Examiner)

Andy Goram "lived to keep the ball out of the goal", according to his former Rangers manager, Walter Smith. Smith had previously put the man voted as ...

A bigger move was to follow in 2001 when Ferguson turned to him to solve an Old Trafford injury crisis. After short-term contracts with Notts County and Sheffield United, he joined Motherwell and was made captain. A string of saves in Old Firm games led Celtic boss Tommy Burns to proclaim in 1996 that "Andy Goram broke my heart" would be written on his gravestone. In all, he won five titles and five domestic cups in six seasons. Goram also represented Scotland seven times at cricket while with Hibs and he might have focused on the former sport earlier. He joined West Brom as an apprentice and although he was released for being too small, the 5ft 11in goalkeeper opted for football as a career after joining Oldham and making his first-team debut at the age of 16.

Andy Goram dead: Rangers and Scotland football legend dies age ... (Irish Mirror)

Rangers have announced the death of legendary goalkeeper Andy Goram aged 58 following a short battle with cancer. The former Scotland international also ...

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. Chris Sutton added: "Really sad news to hear of the passing of Andy Goram. Taken far too young. Funeral details will be communicated in due course."

Andy Goram, former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper, dies aged 58 (The Guardian)

Former keeper recently revealed he had oesophageal cancer · Goram won 43 caps and won five league titles at Ibrox.

He also won international caps for Scotland as a cricketer. Goram, who won 43 caps for the national team and five league titles at Ibrox, recently revealed that he had been diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. “Rangers are today deeply saddened to announce the death of our legendary goalkeeper, Andy Goram, following a short battle with cancer,” read a club statement.

Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram dies aged 58 (BreakingNews.ie)

“Rangers Football Club are today deeply saddened to announce the death of our legendary goalkeeper, Andy Goram, following a short battle with cancer,” a club ...

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC)July 2, 2022 — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC)July 2, 2022 “Rangers Football Club are today deeply saddened to announce the death of our legendary goalkeeper, Andy Goram, following a short battle with cancer,” a club statement said.

Scotland goalkeeping great Goram dies aged 58 (BBC Sport)

Former Scotland and Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram dies after "a short battle" with cancer at the age of 58.

He also received the Scottish Football Writers' Association and SPFA player of the year awards. He played twice on loan at Old Trafford in Man United's title run-in before a spell with Coventry City and a return to Scotland with Queen of the South, helping the Dumfries side lift the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2002. Former Scotland and Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has died after "a short battle" with cancer at the age of 58.

Andy Goram: Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper dies aged 58 (Sky News)

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.

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. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family." If I don't take the chemo, I have an average of six." Former 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". 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. 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.

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