The imposing figure of Bill Struth was to cast a long shadow over Rangers Football Club. During his 34 years as manager, his influence was such that it shaped the club's future for many generations to come.

SCOT Symon had the arduous task of following the legendary Bill Struth but he left his own indelible mark on the club during 13 years as Rangers manager.

David White found himself pitched into the Ibrox hot seat in a sudden and unexpected manner.

For almost 50 years, Willie Waddell probably contributed more to Rangers than any other man - as player, manager and executive of the club.

Jock Wallace was the first man to have been Rangers manager twice and, in the first of those stints, he had the unprecedented success of guiding his team to win two League, Cup and League Cup Trebles in the space of three seasons.

In an explosive end to the fantastic Treble season of 1977/78, John Greig was suddenly thrust from the playing field into manager's office.

Graeme Souness, Rangers' first player-manager, had already built a formidable reputation as a world class midfielder with Liverpool, Sampdoria and Scotland by the time he arrived at Ibrox.

Walter Smith grew up in Carmyle as a true blue Rangers supporter and went on to become an Ibrox legend.

Dick Advocaat became only the tenth manager in the history of Rangers Football Club when he succeeded Walter Smith on June 1, 1998.

ALEX McLEISH became the sixth Rangers manager to deliver a Treble when he swept the boards in fantastic style in season 2002/03 - his first full season in charge.

THE Frenchman lasted only seven months as Rangers manager when he mutally agreed to leave on January 4 after just 31 matches.