Davie Wilson: Rangers fans send best wishes to club “royalty” after diagnosis

Rangers fans have been sending their best wishes to legendary former Ibrox winger Davie Wilson who will be retiring from his trips to watch the Gers after a dementia diagnosis. The Wilson Family announced that the former Ibrox star would be taking a step back from the stadium due to the health...

Aug 14, 2021 - 20:00
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Davie Wilson: Rangers fans send best wishes to club “royalty” after diagnosis

Rangers fans have been sending their best wishes to legendary former Ibrox winger Davie Wilson who will be retiring from his trips to watch the Gers after a dementia diagnosis.

The Wilson Family announced that the former Ibrox star would be taking a step back from the stadium due to the health issues in a message this morning.

“The Wilson Family would like to announce that due to ongoing Alzheimer’s and dementia issues, Rangers legend, Davie Wilson, has now retired from attending Ibrox on match days to watch his beloved Rangers,” reads a statement.

“He was thrilled to see the Gers win their 55th league titles and wishes his team all the very best in the forthcoming season.”

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Davie Wilson, 82, remained a regular at Ibrox and in corporate and hospitality suites and this news has been felt by the entire Gers community.

Rangers fans have been sending their best wishes to the Wilson family as Davie becomes the latest former football player to be impacted by dementia: