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Jonathan McFarlane

Ally McCoist fires cheeky Rangers welcome as legendary boss Walter Smith joins Instagram

Prodigious Instagram user Ally McCoist is clearly shocked to see his old gaffer Walter Smith join him on the social media platform.

72-year-old Smith joined on Friday night and immediately racked up thousands of followers as Rangers die hards flocked to follow his account.

Many were quick to use the opportunity to acclaim the club's greatest modern manager with one saying: Welcome to Instagram Sir Walter, absolute hero and legend."

But old pal McCoist, who he managed as a player and worked with as an assistant manager during a successful second spell as Ibrox boss from 2007-2011, wasn't so sure about the move.

He joked: "Still no havin it"

McCoist did leave himself an out by adding a clapping emoji lest he feel the heat of the manager's infamous stare.

56-year-old Ally has become a popular account on the video and picture based platform and now has 166,000 followers enjoying his posts.

While he does occasionally veer into football, the pundit tends to focus more on his love of wildlife and travelling around Scotland.

It remains to be seen how Smith will use the platform with his first post simply stating: "Hello Instagram!"

He's joins Roy Keane as a recent addition to the social media giant's roster of members after the Irishman also signed up yesterday.

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