- McCoist is Rangers’ all-time main objective scorer, netting 355 objectives for the membership
- He has change into a well-liked pundit with likes of TNT Sports activities following retirement
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Rangers and broadcasting legend Ally McCoist has been awarded an OBE for his providers to soccer.
On Wednesday morning, the Scot was at Windsor Citadel to satisfy Prince William and beamed an enormous smile as his massive second was snapped by cameras on the ceremony.
McCoist, 62, made his title as a participant – and is Rangers’ all-time main objective scorer – earlier than making his method into teaching after which broadcasting.
Photos on Wednesday confirmed him suited and booted because the Prince of Wales awarded him his OBE on the Citadel and earlier than McCoist moved to exterior for extra images.
McCoist additionally took to social media to rejoice his achievement, posting on X, previously Twitter.
Rangers and broadcasting legend Ally McCoist has been awarded an OBE for his providers to soccer
McCoist was at Windsor Citadel on Wednesday and was awarded the honour by Prince William
McCoist was a well-liked participant earlier than turning into a pundit and is likely one of the begins of TNT Sports activities’ soccer protection
‘Such a proud second for myself and my household,’ he wrote. ‘I’m humbled to be receiving my OBE from Prince William at Windsor Citadel at present.
‘Thanks for all of the help and messages it means a lot. Did we talk about Aston Villa? That is between the Prince and I,’ he added, accompanied by a wink-face emoji.
Throughout his enjoying profession, the 62-year-old scored 355 objectives from 581 video games for Rangers, whereas he additionally performed for the likes of St Johnstone and Kilmarnock.
McCoist was additionally capped 61 occasions by Scotland, netting 19 occasions in complete.
Since his retirement, he has dabbled in teaching, main Rangers from 2011 to 2014 as supervisor, earlier than making his method into broadcasting.
He joked on social media after the ceremony that he might have spoken to the Prince about Aston Villa
The 62-year-old wrote on social media that he was ‘humbled’ to obtain the honour
He appeared on A Query of Sport from 1996 to 2007 as group captain, and has additionally executed punditry work for the likes of ITV and ESPN.
It was on radio with TalkSport the place he was thrust into the highlight, nonetheless, earlier than becoming a member of TNT Sports activities, then known as BT Sport, again in 2017. Now, he’s a commentator and pundit throughout the channel’s Premier League and Champions League protection.
