Rangers legend spotted in popular Glasgow city centre bar
Alex MacDonald, affectionately known as Doddie, was photographed at the iconic Oswald's Bar—a favourite spot for Rangers fans.
The club hero stopped by to see the bar's display of the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup trophy, celebrating one of the greatest nights in the club's history.
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The bar shared the moment on Facebook, writing: "What an honour to have Barcelona Bear Alex 'Doddie' MacDonald in to see our new 1972 European Cup Winners Cup proudly in its display.
"Part of the team that famous night legends were made and gave our Club its finest hour."
Fans quickly flooded the comments after seeing the post.
One fan wrote: "A true blue if ever there was one."
Another commented: "My favourite Rangers player."
A third stated: "One of my all-time favourites had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago, also a genuinely nice man, very humble."
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A fourth wrote: "Legend fantastic player Rangers through and through."
With another fan simply stated: "Legend."
The Rangers icon grew up in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow, and started as a passionate Rangers supporter and went on to live every fan's dream.
As a midfielder, he became an integral part of the team's success during the 1970s, helping Rangers to lift the European trophy in 1972 and playing a key role in two domestic trebles within three seasons.
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