Following the news of the sudden passing of iconic Rangers kit man Jimmy Bell, tributes have poured in.
The Ibrox club revealed the death of a long-serving important member of staff who had been with the club for nearly 40 years.
Bell was well-liked by his coworkers, having led the club through 11 different managerial eras.
Steven Gerrard, the former Rangers manager, expressed his condolences on his own Instagram account.
At the recent Rangers Legends game, former Gers player Ronald de Boer uploaded a photo in the changing room with Bell and current manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
He wrote: “With great sadness, the news came to me that Jimmy Bell passed away. You will be missed, Jimmy. The best kit man in the world.”
De Boer’s former team-mate Maurice Ross said: “A misunderstood man. Had a heart the size of a house.
“Behind the hard exterior was a warm and gentle soul. Love his job and the Rangers. Undoubtedly the most prepared and thorough kit man to have walked the earth.
“Heartbreaking news. Love ya, Jimmy.”
