The goalkeeper Andy Goram, who has died aged 58 of cancer, played more than 40 times for Scotland between 1986 and 1998 and wore the No 1 shirt for Rangers through most of the 1990s, winning the Scottish Premier League with the club on five occasions. Unusually for a footballer of the modern era, he was also a first-class cricketer, appearing for Scotland in the early 90s.
Though short for a keeper, at 5ft 11in, Goram possessed all the attributes needed at the top level. A superb shot-stopper with fast reflexes, he had an excellent positional sense that allowed him to quickly close down shooting angles and a will to win that was a boon to all the sides he played for. Known at Rangers simply as “the Goalie” he was widely regarded not only as the best ever Rangers goalkeeper, but one of the greatest Scotland has known.
