One of the greatest footballers to ever grace the Ibrox turf, Rangers legend Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne is still loved by the Govan faithful, almost three decades on from his departure.
Signed in July 1995 from Lazio, the club paid a fee of £4.3million for the Geordie midfielder, who went on to become a club legend glittering three season period in Glasgow. A spell that not only left a mark on Gers faithful, but also Gascoigne himself.
Included in the club’s Hall of Fame list in 2006, Gascoigne won two Scottish titles, one Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during his time in Glasgow, alongside several individual honours. Gazza was named PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year and SFWA Footballer of the Year in 1996, before departing for Middlesbrough for £3.45 million in March 1998, in a switch he later admitted he wish he’d never had to make.
Arguably one of the club’s greatest midfielders of all time, we look back on the best quotes about his ex-boss Walter Smith, team mate Ian Durrant and - of course - the Rangers fans he adores so much.
5. On regrets at leaving Ibrox...
"I loved it. People ask me if I have any regrets in life and one of them was leaving this club" | SNS Group 0141 221 3602 Photo: SNS Group
6. On Ian Durrant's talent...
"I was fortunate because I joined Rangers when we had 18 internationals. Coisty, Laudrup...I felt sorry for Ian Durrant with that bad tackle. I played against him for England under-21s. What a player he was. Unbelievable" | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. On the Old Firm rivalry and nine in a row...
"In Rome with Lazio, if Roma won the league but Lazio beat them in one game - it would feel like Lazio won the league. In Glasgow, you're both playing for the title. To get nine in a row was special." | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Brian Laudrup on Gazza...
"I played with him at Rangers and in his prime he was one of the best players in the world. He glided with the ball in a way that made him virtually untouchable for opponents and he was a match-winner, who had great technique when striking the ball. He was also a great entertainer – on and off the pitch! A tremendous natural talent.” | SNS Group 0141 221 3602