He’s spent the last five years learning from a man who’s achievements for Rangers would qualify him for an honorary degree in goalkeeping.
Considering his 500-plus games for the Light Blues, 13 winners medals and a string of famous saves that paved the route to two European finals, it’s safe to assume Allan McGregor has forgotten more about keeping the ball out of the net than your average goalie will ever know. But while Robby McCrorie was happy to play the role of attentive student while soaking up all he could from Gers’ masterful man in nets, the Ibrox understudy insists he’s not out to become the next Greegsy.
Now with the 41-year-old about to hang up his gloves, a vacancy between the sticks is about to open up and McCrorie is determined to show the best version of himself is good enough to fill Rangers’ No.1 jersey. He said: “For me who’s been at the club for so long [succeeding McGregor] was just a lifelong ambition. It felt like that was just the natural thing coming through the system to want to be playing every week at the club.
