John Greig to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

JOHN GREIG will receive this year’s William Hill SFWA Lifetime Achievement award.

Voted The Greatest Ever Ranger, Greig will collect the honour at the association's annual awards dinner on Sunday May 28.

As a player he made over 700 appearances for the Ibrox side and lifted five league titles, six Scottish Cups and four League Cups.

Greig also memorably captained the Barcelona Bears to victory over Dynamo Moscow in the 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup final.

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Then as their manager he led the club to two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.

Greig was capped 44 times and won the SFWA’s Player of the Year in 1966 and 1976.

SFWA President Chick Young said: “Over the decades illustrious names of Scottish football have been honoured by the association.  

“John Greig MBE was player, captain and manager at Ibrox and skippered the club to their greatest achievement in 1972.

“A legend for club and country, John Greig walks through halls of fame with ease.”