Galaxy of Rangers icons unite for Jimmy Bell as fans over the moon as Lee Wallace returns to Ibrox fold

A host of Rangers greats turned out at Ibrox for tribute dinner to the legendary late kitman Jimmy Bell.

A photo was shared of a string of stars who pulled on the light blue jersey during Bell’s time at the club which spanned more than 40 years before his passing two years ago, aged 69, gathered on the famous marble staircase at the entrance to Ibrox Stadium.

Stars from the 1980s and 1990s such as John Brown and Ian Durrant through to ex captain and Record Sport columnist Barry Ferguson, and more recently Jermain Defoe, were all in attendance. And supporters reacting to the image were particularly happy to see one player in the picture - former captain Lee Wallace whose time at the club ended on a bitter note.

Wallace was signed from Hearts in 2011 and spent eight years at the club after staying with them throughout life in the bottom tier of Scottish football - despite impacting his Scotland chances - after the club’s financial collapse. But his time ended on a sour note with the defender and team-mate Kenny Miller suspended and fined by the club over an alleged dressing room rammy with then interim boss Graeme Murty following a 4-0 Scottish Cup semi-final hammering at the hands of Celtic at Hampden.

The pair won their appeal over the disciplinary action but later moved on, with Wallace joining QPR. He hasn’t spoken about the way his time ended and it’s unclear if he has even been back at Ibrox in the six years since he left and fans were happy to see him turn out for who was much-loved by the players over his four-decade spell.

Popular Rangers pub Oswalds Bar shared the image on social media platform X, saying: “Brilliant faces at the night for the Greatest Kitman in the World.”

Others commented: “Great to see that Lee