Rangers have led the tributes to former player Ally Dawson after he passed away at the age of 63.
The defender made his breakthrough as a youngster at Ibrox as he came through the academy ranks at the club.
He spent most of his career with the club and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
Dawson was capped five times for Scotland, and also turned out for Blackburn Rovers, Airdrieonians and Limerick.
He also went on to manage Hamilton Accies before returning to Rangers as a youth coach.
A club statement read: "Rangers Football Club are today extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former player Alistair 'Ally' Dawson at the age of 63.
"Ally joined Rangers straight from school at the age of 16 and made his debut in September 1975 in a Glasgow Cup tie with Queens’ Park.
"A defender by trade, he made 315 appearances across 12 seasons, playing under Jock Wallace twice, John Greig and latterly Graeme Souness, before departing for Blackburn Rovers in 1987.
"Dawson was also captain of the club, lifting both a League Cup and Scottish Cup as part of six honours overall, and he was inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2011. He also won five caps for Scotland.
"He had a spell in charge of Hamilton Academical, winning the Third Division championship with the Lanarkshire side and also worked extensively with the Rangers’ Academy and also Rangers Soccer Academies.
"The thoughts of the directors, staff and players of Rangers are today with the family and friends of Ally."
Hamilton Accies also released a statement, adding: "We are saddened to learn of the passing earlier today of former Manager Ally Dawson who was 63. Ally joined us as Asst Manager to Colin Miller in October 1998, taking over as Manager the following August. He will be remembered for the Div 3 title winners in 2001."
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