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Former Rangers captain Ally Dawson has died at the age of 63, his family have announced.
Dawson made 315 appearances for Rangers during a 12-year spell at Ibrox.
His family said in a statement: 'It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Ally Dawson following a long battle with illness.
The former Rangers defender Ally Dawson has passed away at the age of 63
'To us, Ally was a loving husband, father, son and brother but we know he meant a lot to so many others.
'We will remember the impact he had on our family with affection, inspired by the courage with which he fought his illness and the way he lived his life and grateful that Ally spent his final days with those he loved and who loved him.'
Dawson joined Rangers at the age of 16 in 1975 after leaving Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.
The full back suffered a fractured skull on a club tour of North America in an incident which many felt prevented him reaching his true
