Motion text
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Rangers Football Club legend, and one of the great modern day football managers, Walter Smith OBE; recognises Walter's extraordinary contribution to Scottish football, both as a manager and as a player, beginning his playing career at Dundee United in 1966, and a spell at Dumbarton before a return to the Tangerines; pays tribute to the incredible legacy of Walter as one of the most successful men ever to manage Rangers, winning ten Scottish Premier League titles, including securing a record nine league trophies in a row in the 1990s, winning five Scottish Cups, six Scottish League Cups and taking Rangers to the UEFA Cup Final in 2008 in his second spell as manager at the club; further notes his wider contribution to Rangers as an ambassador, advisor and briefly as chairman; recognises his successful spells as manager with the Scottish National Team, Everton and his short spell as assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United where he won the FA Cup in 2004; and extends its sincere sympathy to Walter's family, his former team mates, the wider footballing world and the tens of thousands of Ranger's fans around the world mourning the loss of a true Rangers Football Club legend.
Signatures (42)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Qaisar-Javed, Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 October 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2021
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
27 October 2021
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
27 October 2021
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 October 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 October 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 October 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 November 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 November 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.