Walter Smith Memorial Service
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
- 00:00 - Start
01:15 - Introduction and Welcome - Reverend Dr Mark E. Johnstone
03:57 - Psalm 23 - The Lord's My Shepherd
06:50 - Prayer - Reverend Dr Mark E. Johnstone
09:20 - Walter's Greatest Team - Neil Smith
16:23 - Walter's Greatest Team - Ian Smith
23:44 - Walter More Than A Friend - Reverend Ian Miller
28:37 - Walter More Than A Friend - Alan Fraser
33:16 - Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 - Read by James Tavernier
34:39 - Walter in Deeds Done and Glories Won - John Gilligan
39:49 - Walter in Deeds Done and Glories Won - Andy Cameron
46:41 - Reading - Stewart Robertson, Managing Director, Rangers
49:35 - Walter in Football - Sir Alex Ferguson
1:03:27 - Walter In Football - Ally McCoist
1:16:52 - Prayer Of Thanksgiving - Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie
1:23:00 - Will Your Anchor Hold
1:26:17 - Benediction - Reverend Dr Mark E. Johnstone - Sport
Celtic fan here, rip Mr Smith, Mr Rangers. You were a Scottish legend. Rivalry may be permanent but so is class...and you were sheer class.
Sorry for your loss Bears.
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Kind words from a real fan.
Class matey
well said sir, he was a rangers manager, but an out and out gentleman to family and friends, for him and ally to carry tommy burns coffin into the chapel says it all , tommy celtic through and through and walter will have some chats up above, 2 taken far too soon
I am very late but...mr yeung...you sir are a real football fan. Rivalry religion politics mean absolutely nothing. I applaud you. Total respect pal
Growing up in the 90s supporting Rangers you kind of took everything for granted and never really realised as a young boy how good a manager he was. It wasn't until he came back for a 2nd spell I realised his true genius and how good he really was. Not only that how highly he's spoken off by others you know he was an even better man. As rangers fans we owe this man a great debt. Rest easy Walter ❤🤍💙 RIP Gaffer
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Defo bud 👍
Spot on
So true mate, the most moving tributes for me are from the family members 💙
Well said
Thank you Walter.
The end of Ally's story really got me:
I don't think I'll ever forget what Walter did,
And I don't think I'll forget what Walter said,
But I can guarantee ye, I will never, ever, ever forget how that man made us all feel
Walter, we love you to bits, thank you very much for the memories
SIMPLY THE BEST
That's the bit that got me too Callum. Ally McCoist is a hilarious man, but his emotion and love for Walter Smith is so obvious. I hope we see Walter's like sometime again at RFC. But he had such unique ability as a manager and a man, I doubt we ever will.
Hibs fan but just wanted to say RIP Walter, he gave Scotland back some pride at a low moment and always carried himself with class and dignity at Rangers.
A beautiful service, some funny and touching stories, Walter really was one of the good guys - even though he made my growing up in the 90s largely a misery! I remember seeing him carry Tommy Burns' coffin, such a wonderful expression of friendship across the divide, from then on I had nothing but respect for the man, and his legacy speaks for itself, RIP from all at Celtic A-Z
Respect mate
Man, I cried throughout the family’s speeches then laughed and cried through Ally’s, Andys and Sir Alex’s.
Thanks for the memories Walter 🔴⚪️🔵
Thank you so much Walter. I’m 42 now but the 9yr old me of 1991 who sat in the Copland road and had the utter privilege of seeing you stamp your genius on the scottish game wants to personally thank you. When Hateley bagged that header to win the league your journey to infamy began and your legacy will never end. That wee boy wants to thank you and although he’s long gone he wants to tell you this. You made that wee boys childhood very special and the man he is now will be sure to do his best to tell all the future teddy bears just how pivotal and special you really were.
The manager I grew up with, winning the league every year. You gave me some of my best memories following Rangers. Rest easy Legend 😢
They knew I was on a balanced diet ‘a sausage roll in each pocket’ that’s outstanding I’m sure Walter would love that🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
I'm a Celtic man from Ireland, R.I.P Walter, enjoy the football up in the sky,
Thank you to Walter's dearest family and Rangers Football Club for allowing the fans access to this beautiful service of remembrance and celebrating the life of the man we all held dear as Sir Walter Smith 💙 🙏🏼❤ God rest him and bless the Smith family 🙏🏼💙
Lovely Reverend credit to the church
Simply The Best Sir Walter Smith
This is just wonderful listening of the stories about Walter from Alan Fraser, John Gilligan, Andy Cameron and all the people who spoke. Novo's penalty and the final in Manchester were great memories, but my best memory of Walter was at Tannadice 7 May 1997, when Rangers clinched a ninth Scottish league title in a row with a win over Dundee United, that was the best ever , thanks Walter.
Reverend Doctor Mark E. Johnstone knocks it out of the park with this introduction. Sort of guy who gives the Church a good name. Worthy of a man we will all miss.
He married my brother and his wife. Couldn't of asked for a better person to take Walters service.
Walter Smith a true Rangers man and mentor to many, a man who left a positive impression on everyone who met him, for most of all he was a decent and honourable human being.
We’ll miss you Walter but you shared with us and gave us great memories.
Legend is just too underwhelming a status for Walter , he was so much more than that ..He was a colossus of the game and meant so much to so many people… Ibrox will never be the same place without him . On a personal note , thank you for everything Walter , you gave me my love for Rangers .. You will always be my first thought when someone mentions the club. I send my deepest condolences to everyone , followed with my thoughts and prayers to all your family and friends . Thank you for everything, you were a true great .. such a gentleman but with the heart of a lion ! ..
Rest easy gaffer .. You will always be the Greatest Ranger in my eyes !
RIP Big Yin. 🇮🇪
Don't need your sympathy ya mickey kiddie fiddling 🖕
I grep up a Celtic supported in the 80s and 90s and always remember the respect everyone in Scottish football had for Walter Smith. You can't ask any more than a manager to lead your nation regardless what your own views are.
These events bring it al back to reality and remind us that humans can cross barriers
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the memories gaffer. Your legend at this club will never die. Rip 💙
The legend gets used far too often these days, it doesn’t do justice to Walter Smith. RIP Gaffer 💙💔
He was a legend
@@shiz6571 he was more than a legend for me
I was Born in 84, so Walter Smith was my 1st Rangers manager I could appreciate when I was old enough. He signed Gazza at a time when I was obsessed with playing like him. Nothing but magical memories for me as a fan. This is a brilliant contribution for the man by the club.
@@shiz6571 he is a legend im heart-broken 🥰🥰
Sorry, i picked your your comment totally wrong and couldn't agree more ❤🤍💙
Rip gaffer what a man he was. 😔
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Will always be THE rangers manager
The Gaffer
Absolutely stunning service, Great man and family, Simply the Best Sir Walter.
Rest easy gaffer you gave me and all the Rangers family some of the best memories of our life’s memories We’ll cherish and will live with us forever. All We can say is thank you Walter 💙🔴⚪️🔵
Hairs standing on end at times listening to this. God bless Mr Smith, it was our privilege to have you 💙
Rest easy sir Walter 💙🏴
Thanks for the memories Gaffer. A true Rangers legend and gentleman. One of a kind. Sleep easy Gaffer
R.I.P. Walter Smith. Absolute legend, and thanks for all the memories.
Some fantastic words from Sir Alex and Super Ally there too
A most beautiful service for a great man. Will always be remembered as a great servant of the club and a good family man. Thankyou Walter. God keep you untill the day of our Lord. RIP.
Beautiful quote from Coisty at the end there, always knew he was well read.
Walter - you were my childhood, 9 in a row with ma parents, every game home and away. Thank you Sir Walter, rest in peace.
I am not a Church goer but he seems like a good Minister.
An amazing tribute and memorial for an amazing man. Each speaker paid heartfelt words and truths. I could have listened to more and more. That's the life and legacy you want to leave: when you pass, people only have good words to say about you. Walter lived that life. God rest him.
Thank you Sir Walter & rest easy.
Simply The Best 🇬🇧🏴
WATP
Watching this memorial has taught me 1 thing try and help people and help bring out the best in them and u will be well thought of ..he was a great coach and a leader and his name alone 1 will never forget what a legend
RIP Walter, Great to see so many legends talk about your greatness.
Along with Mr Struth, you’re the greatest Ranger gaffer and thank you for everything that you did for our beloved club. I hope that we always honor your memory. 🙏🇬🇧
Such a lovely and heartfelt memorial service. Listening to everyone’s stories about Walter, made you think you knew him well. He will be sorely missed and it’s still hard to think of him gone, but he’ll never be forgotten that’s for sure. Thanks for the memories Walter. You’re Simply the Best ❤️🤍💙
Thanks for so many great memories Sir Walter , you will never be forgotten
The wee lad from Carmyle did no bad .memories are the hearts souvenirs. RIP Genius Gentleman 🙏
Goodbye Walter. You will never be forgotten. R.I.P.
Truly beautiful ceremony I lasted 10 mins and I had tears in my eyes true gentleman true legend will be sorely missed 😢🟥⬜🟦
walter, i met you in st george 503, for your 1-3 . my mate said the assistant boss is going through his 1st, we all went 5 strong, he spoke to us all along with his lovely dad, god bless you brother, the great architect in the sky for all and we will meet again.
Thank u Sir Walter, gave me some of the best moments of my life 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I met Walter at his parents house in Gardenside Avenue in 1988. His childhood friend was visiting from Canada and I was friends with a relation of his (Colin Reid), we went up to visit Walters parents and Walter turned up. As a Rangers fan it was awesome.
The tears I shed gaffer of your passing are tears of sadness joy & excitement for what you gave us,thank you for being Red White & Blue & for all the memories to.
RIP Walter Smith Your a Legend Through & Through.
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Beautiful Memorial for a beautiful man. Rest in Peace Sir Walter. Legends never die. ❤️💙
Thanks for the memories Walter. Your work for Rangers will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Sir 😢💙
A man who taught me what Rangers was all about, set the standards high, and still has me looking for those same standards now. Thank you for showing me when I was just a young boy exactly why I was right to fall in love with Rangers Football Club, Rest Easy Gaffer ❤️
A great service and special send off to our Gaffer... Growing up in the 80s and 90s was unbelievable and its all thanks to Walter... Rest in peace Gaffer, Legend 🔴⚪🔵
Said it before
How lucky were we to have this man as manager of Rangers 💙
Simply the BEST... RIP 🙏
Beautiful service and what a brilliant minister.
Growing up you gave me a winning football team to support time after time, a magical experience so thank you Walter! you'll forever be in our hearts ❤️🤍💙
Could listen to stories about The Gaffer all day and as long as we have the memories and stories he'll live on forever.
RIP Walter smith what a legand of a manager 🔴⚪️🔵🏴
I get ya. But using the word legend for Walter is very fitting. Unique is another word id use
We follow under our monarch, we shall have our own kings, may god bless u walter as the ranger king x
A brilliant memorial of a great man and genuine human being loved and adored by all the rangers family and great loss to Scottish and English football , rest in peace Mr Smith and may god bless you .
RIP Sir , you have given the loyal Rangers family so much over the years. Absolute Legend and Honourable Man, Thank You.
Reunited with Tommy Burns Green or Blue Tommy and Walter two men earned rivals respect World of football's respect RIP Walter Smith
Neil Smith spoke so well on behalf of his father and family.
Lovely service for a legend rip Walter , thanks for the memories ❤️🤍💙
R.I.P. sir Walter amazing how one man. A man from a scheme in Glasgow can bring so much joy to thousands of people not just one side off the city but the whole world 🌎. Ok mainly Rangers supporters 😂. As people spoke about him it’s his family must be so proud as they played a big part in the man he was. Thanks for my memories sir
In tears watching this,Mr Smith was a legend,a true football man, a Rangers legend......
Just watched this again today. Sadly missed, and what a servant to football.
Cutting onions watching this. Everybody felt like they’d lost a genuine family member. Even though I never met the man personally. The way it hit when the news broke was heartbreaking.
Thank you for all the great days and memories. Forever in our hearts ❤ Walter Smith Forever a Ranger 🔴⚪🔵
The 1 and only,Rip miss u always ❤
Absolute icon of the game
Took Rangers to new heights in the 90s
Gave Scotland back some credibility and spine
Rescued Rangers after the LeGuen disaster.
Legend 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
RIP
Sir Alex and Coistys speech’s really got me. He’ll always be our Gaffer at RFC.
Rest easy Sir 🔴⚪️🔵
Thanks for everything. Sleep easy Gaffer 💙
R,l,P Walter never forgotten
RIP LEGEND
Thanks Walter for the memories of 9 in a row and eufa cup final. Things il never forget. True gent and rangers man
Beautiful & fitting way to remember a great man. 💙
God bless you Walter…you will be sorely missed 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧thank you for the good times 💙💙
Great man. RIP Mr Smith
Beautiful service. May Walter rest in piece. The most iconic rangers figure in my lifetime. Had the chance to speak to him when I was at hospitality as my cousin had sponsored the match but I froze in shock. The definition of what it takes to be a ranger. We all love you Walter RIP❤️🇬🇧
Beautiful service. RIP Walter Smith.
Never be forgotten,,,
RIP Gaffer ❤🤍💙
A great send off to a great man. Thanks for the memories, Walter..
So touching. Thank you for the stories about Walter, it was wonderful to listen to.
The Minister is such a lovely humble and genuine man, he did Walter proud, we weep and mourn his passing, but boy we have some memories to cherish, a great football man, but ever more a truley great man, loved by all, respected and revered, but loved RIP Gaffer, more than a manager, a friend to all. Rest easy
what a manager!. magnificent manager for a magnificent football club. ( Derby fan)
Listening to sir Alec and coisty….,pure heaven
What a moving 90 minutes of CZcams video . Full on tears from me .Man was a legend in my life for sure .
Watched this through plenty of tears. Great send off to the great man. RIP SIR WALTER SMITH. 💔
I don’t go to church but that we are the people bit made me feel so proud
Thank you for all the memories gaffer, you where the epitome of our great football club, GBNF 🇬🇧❤🤍💙🇬🇧
When sir Alex talks everyone listen what a man
Days like today make us never been more proud to support the team we do.
Condolences to Ethel and all the Smith family sorry for your loss
Up there with the all time greats !
What a man, absolute legend and outstanding Manager of Rangers and contributor to Scottish Football.
An absolute gentleman in the mix and a sore loss to the country of Scotland, never mind his family and friends
All the best Sir Walter and thanks for the memories.
From Dundee 💙🏴🇬🇧 💙
As a person, manager of our football club I doubt we will see his like again. If as a player or you have desire to be a RANGER listen to this it will be a decision maker whether you can be one. HE was one , walk through the door and be one, but everything else will be secondary to being a RANGER. RIP SIR WALTER SMITH.
RIP Gaffer, the Rangers family will forever be grateful for all you done for us and the club, you will always be remembered 🔴⚪🔵
Very lucky to be in attendance. Everyone spoke superbly given the circumstances. Rest in peace, Walter 🇬🇧
Im only 15 and so I don't remember much of when we was manager but I do remember once In 2011 I went to a Rangers V Celtic U18 game and his nephew was playing and me and my da bumped into him, 5 year old me didn't remember much but I remember he was incredibly nice and very respectful proud to of met the man. Still doesn't feel like reality that's he's gone but unfortunately he is gone but shall never be forgotten Rest In Peace Walter Smith Forever in our hearts 🕊❤
R.I.E.P🙏 Walter Smith❤🤍💙,You were A Legend in your own life time,Forever A Legend in all our Hearts A true Gent till the end. ❣
Lovely service….as a boy growing up in the area and playing in the same football team as Neil, I want to say…..Neil, that was a wonderful tribute to your dad….RIP Walter..💙
Thanks Walter, you provided some of the best earliest memories I have, rest easy gaffer
Such a good minaster
What a moving service and great send off. RIP Walter, what you did for the club will never be forgotten. Father figure for everyone involved in the club 🇬🇧💙