Legendary Rangers manager Walter Smith is recovering from an operation in hospital.
The Ibrox icon underwent surgery earlier this week and is currently in recovery.
The Rangers legend has been a regular follower of the club and joined close friend Graeme Souness on club TV earlier in the season.
He won 13 trophies in his first spell at the club between 1991 and 1998 after he stepped up from assistant manager to replace Souness.
Smith enjoyed a glorious return in 2007 and would go on to guide Rangers to three consecutive titles and led them to the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester in 2008.
He retired at the end of the 2011 season but returned to the club he loved as non-executive chairman in 2013.
Steven Gerrard dubbed him as his “unofficial mentor” as the newly-crowned champions won their first top flight title in a decade.
In a brief club statement, Rangers said: "Rangers Football Club can confirm Walter Smith had an operation on Monday and he is currently recovering in hospital. His family have requested privacy at this time."
