RANGERS legend John Greig is to be honoured by the Scottish Football Writers' Association to mark his hero status for club and country.
The man that was voted the Greatest Ever Ranger will collect the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual dinner later this month.
The ceremony sees the SFWA present a handful of prizes - including the coveted Player of the Year gong - to the top performers in the Premiership and for the Scotland national side and Women's national team.
And Greig will also see his legendary career remembered as he is presented with the award, which is sponsored by William Hill, and takes his place alongside Archie Gemmill, Craig Brown and Sir Alex Ferguson.
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.
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“A legend for club and country, John Greig walks through halls of fame with ease.”
Greig made more than 700 appearances for Rangers and lifted five league titles, six Scottish Cups and four League Cups in an illustrious career at Ibrox.
In 1972, he captained the club to their finest hour in Barcelona as Colin Stein scored once and Willie Johnston netted twice in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final.
The defender was capped 44 times for Scotland and won the SFWA’s Player of the Year in 1966 and 1976 as he made his name during a famous era for Rangers and the game in this country.
Greig replaced Jock Wallace as manager following the Treble triumph in May 1978 and won two Scottish Cups and two League Cups during his tenure.
The 80-year-old later worked as a pundit and returned to Ibrox to take up a role in the Public Relations department before joining the board of directors in 2003.
Greig left his position following the arrival of Craig Whyte but was later named as Honorary Life President in the aftermath of regime change.
Speaking at the time, Greig said: "It means a hell of a lot. I’m very honoured and proud to accept the position."
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