Rangers have paid tribute to a beloved club servant who has died.

Mary ‘Tiny’ Gallacher worked at the Glasgow football club in a variety of roles for more than 50 years before retiring in 2019.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ibrox club said it was “saddened” to hear of Ms Gallacher’s death and described her as a “treasured friend to generations of players and staff”.

Ms Gallacher followed in her mother Lizzie Love and grandmother Maggie Lindsay’s footsteps when she joined Rangers in 1967.

Ms Gallacher’s sister Irene also worked alongside her in the catering department, and her husband John worked in hospitality at the stadium.

Her dad Willie and uncle Davie were also said to be a part of the “Rangers family”, and many members of her own family still work at the club to “carry on the legacy”.

In 2001, Rangers took her to Monte Carlo to receive a special UEFA award for her loyal service to the club.

She was also presented with the John Greig Achievement Award in 2014 and spent her final few years at Rangers as a tour guide.

To mark her retirement in April 2019, Ms Gallacher was given a guard of honour from the players and watched as Steven Gerrard’s side produced a 3-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox.

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Rangers CEO James Bisgrove said: “On behalf of everyone at Rangers Football Club we are deeply saddened to hear of Tiny’s passing.

“She dedicated her life to Rangers and worked at the club for more than five decades in a variety of roles.

“Tiny was a trusted friend and colleague to a host of Rangers legends and a much-cherished member of the Rangers family.

“Our thoughts are with her family at this sad and difficult time.”

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