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.
9. On his welcome to the club...
"When I signed I had blonde here and Rangers fans had turned up with their hair dyed blonde too. I never thought I would see anything like I did when at the airport when I signed for Lazio as there were so many fans there but the reaction at Rangers was incredible. I loved playing for Rangers" | SNS Group 0141 221 3602
10. On underestimating Scotland before he arrived...
"When I played for England, I used to give Terry Butcher stick for playing in Scotland and he said 'don't knock till you've tried it' - he was right" | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. On the basics of playing football...
"If you're fortunate to have talent and getting paid for something you love doing. All you've got to do is perform for 90 minutes" | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. On always being a Rangers fan...
"Definitely once a Ranger always a Ranger" | SNS Group 0141 221 3602 Photo: SNS Group