In some ways, Richard Gough reckons it’s for the best he never got the chance to see old pal Andy Goram one last time.
Now living in California, the former Ibrox captain had gone a couple of years without meeting up with the man who he claims had “repeatedly saved my ass” with his heroics in goal during their days as the bedrock of Rangers ’ nine-in-a-row backline. He was hoping to put that right as he returned to Scotland for the Scottish Cup Final six weeks ago.
After learning Goram was facing an increasingly bleak fight against cancer, Gough called the former Gers keeper asking if he could visit him. The answer he received was the same as when he’d tried to arrange a reunion with Walter Smith late last year.
