Andy Goram

Andrew "Andy" Lewis Goram ( born April 13, 1964 in Bury, England ) is a former Scottish professional footballer ( goalkeeper).

Goram began his career in the youth of Oldham Athletic before moving to Scotland moving to Hibernian in 1987, with his performances Rangers drew attention to himself, which took him in 1991 for the transfer fee of one million pounds under contract. He developed into a Rangers goalkeeper legend, who was elected by the fans to the best Rangers goalkeeper of all time. He won nine league titles in a row ( 1991-1998 ) and was elected to Scotland's Player of the Year in 1993. From 1991 to 1998, he completed 260 league games for the Rangers. His career ended at the small clubs Queen of the South and Elgin City.

Next, he completed 48 matches as a Scottish goalkeeper and took part in the European Championships in 1992 and 1996.

Controversial he is because of his sympathy for loyalist terrorists in Northern Ireland. After the Loyalist Billy Wright was murdered in prison in 1997, he wore the next game the Rangers a mourning bracelet - allegedly because of a deceased relative. His ex-wife Tracey published a photo of him when he held the flag of Northern Ireland terrorist organization Ulster Volunteer Force in a pub. The photo was taken during his time as a goalkeeper for the Rangers, but was not published until later.

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Goram was celebrated by fans of Glasgow Rangers happy with the chorus "There 's only one Andy Goram " ( There is only one ' Andy Goram ). After his schizophrenic illness became known, the fans sang "There 's only two (two) Andy Gorams " and voted him the greatest Rangers goalie of all time.

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