Linlithgow Cricket Club have commemorated Andy Goram – the Rangers legend who still stands as Scotland’s most iconic goalkeeper – for his time with the cricket squad in the mid-2000s.
Goram, who also played cricket for Scotland, died at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Bury, Lancashire, Goram made his professional breakthrough with Oldham Athletic but it was in Scotland where he really made his mark, joining Rangers after four years with Hibs.
There he spent seven years, becoming a regular on the international scene and a massive crowd favourite, winning five league titles across 260 appearances for the club.
As well as being a Scottish Football Hall of Fame member, Goram was also a keen cricketer – and represented Scotland four times – the only person to represent the nation at both senior international football and first-class cricket.
In 2004 he spent some time with Linlithgow Cricket Club. Chairman of the club’s committee, Grant Raven, said:”Most of the people on the committee at the club now were not around at the time that Andy Goram played for the club.
“But he [Andy Goram] was an integral part of our team during the 2004 season.
“That was our 75th anniversary season and he helped us to return to the national leagues by winning East League Division 1 with a 100 per cent record that year.
“Andy was one of our guest speakers alongside former Yorkshire and England cricketer Richard Blakey and former player Donald Ford at our anniversary dinner at the end of that season.”
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