10 Players Who Exemplified What Glasgow Rangers Are All About

5. Davie Weir

Nowadays, Davie Weir is back at Murray Park working as the Assistant Manager to Mark Warburton. When news broke that Weir was coming back to Rangers, there was much rejoicing amongst supporters, because people know exactly what they're getting with the man. Coming across as a mega-serious individual off the park, Weir was unbelievably reliable on it too. No-nonsense would be one way of putting it, Davie didn't try to do anything fancy when leading the Rangers defence from 2007-2012. In 162 appearances, it's unlikely people would be able to find any real slices of skill. Instead, Weir was far more likely to do the simple thing, but do it very, very well. Never adverse to clearing the ball into the stands, the defender was a deserved captain. It's startling to think now, but the player was initially only supposed to plug a short term gap for Walter Smith upon his return to the job in 2007. Signed on a short, 6-month contract, Davie Weir ended up being such a success that he stayed for almost 5 years. That trophy-laden period is testament to his professionalism. Even at 40, Weir was the best defender in the team.