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BREAKING NEWS: Former Rangers and Scotland manager Walter Smith is in hospital as club reveals 73-year-old is recovering from an operation this week

Former Rangers and Scotland manager Walter Smith is recovering in hospital after undergoing an operation on Monday, the club have confirmed.

Smith won 21 trophies with the Ibrox club in two separate spells as manager between 1991 and 1998 and 2007-2011.

He also spent three seasons in charge of Everton from 1998-2002 and was manager of the Scottish National team for three years between 2004 and 2007.

In a statement, Rangers said his family had asked for privacy. More to follow.

Rangers legend Walter Smith is recovering in hospital after undergoing an operation on Monday