Ally McCoist pays tribute to Andy Goram's 'incredible bravery' following The Goalie's death

Ally McCoist has paid tribute to Andy Goram's 'incredible bravery' following The Goalie's death at the weekend. Rangers legend McCoist bonded with the Ibrox hero both on and off the park.

The player, who was one of the key men during an era of dominance during the '90s, died on Saturday (July 2) 10 weeks after he received a cancer diagnosis. McCoist believes the man himself preceded his remarkable on-pitch achievements of one of Walter Smith's key men during the nine consecutive league triumphs, reports the Daily Record.

Speaking to talkSPORT about Goram, he said: “Andy got the news 10 weeks ago that he had been diagnosed with incurable cancer, he was given six months. The speed of it has been absolutely frightening.

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"However, having gone to see him on a regular basis, first of all at the hospital in Wishaw, East Kilbride, eventually the hospice in Airdrie. First of all, I would like to thank everybody who looked after Andy, these girls and guys in these places are absolutely remarkable the job they do.

"I was there on Saturday morning with Bomber Brown, the two of us were at his side when he passed, with his son Danny, and his ex wife Miriam, it was absolutely tragic. However, we are all taking great courage from the fact his bravery was absolutely incredible.

"I kept coming back saying to the boys when I was on the phone to them, whoever it may be, I thought The Goalie was actually in a state of shock with the news, which would be understandable, but he actually wasn't in a state of shock.

"It was a remarkable bravery like I've never seen in my life before, he never changed, the whole thing never changed, so it wasn't shock it was just a