of Rangers to a consortium led by Charles Green. Smith said that he was leading a consortium offering a deal to buy the assets from Green, but this offer was withdrawn days later. On 11 November 2012, Smith returned to Ibrox taking on a role with the new Rangers company as a non-executive director. Smith was appointed non-executive chairman in May 2013, but he resigned from the board in August. Smith was linked with a return to management as Scotland manager in February 2018, but he withdrew his name from consideration after discussions with the Scottish FA. Personal life and death Smith was married to Ethel, with whom he had two sons, Neil and Steven."Walter Smith: Former Rangers, Everton and Scotland boss dies aged 73" – Sky Sports, 26 October 2021 Smith was a close friend of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns. He was a pallbearer at Burns's funeral in 2008. Politically, Smith described himself as a socialist and said he was brought up with "socialist principles". During the 2014 Scottish independence referendum Smith was a supporter of the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence. He underwent an unspecified medical operation in March 2021 that required him to stay in hospital. Smith died from cancer on the morning of 26 October 2021, aged 73. A private family funeral was held on 3 November, followed by a public memorial service at Glasgow Cathedral on 19 November. Managerial statistics Honours Player Dundee United Scottish Cup runner-up: 1973–74 Manager Scotland U18 UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1982 : 1979 Rangers Scottish Premier Division/Scottish Premier League: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Scottish Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 2007–08, 2008–09 Scottish League Cup: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 UEFA Cup runner-up: 2007–08 Scotland Kirin Cup: 2006 Individual Scottish Premier League Manager of the Year: 2007–08, 2009–10 SFWA Manager of the Year: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2009–10 PFA Scotland Manager of the Year: 2009–10 Premier League Manager of the Month: September 1999 Scottish Premier League Manager of the Month: August 2007, January 2008, March 2008, April 2009, December 2009, August 2010 Honorary degree Honorary doctorate in recognition of his achievements in Scottish football, Glasgow Caledonian University (2012) Orders Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 1997 References External links Fitba Stats profile (Scotland) Fitba Stats profile (Rangers) 1948 births 2021 deaths Scottish footballers Scottish Football League players