Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish has said he is “hugely honoured and humbled” to have recently been made OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).
The ex-Scotland player will be recognised in the New Year Honours list for his services to charity.
Having helped raise more than £200,000 for Crohn’s and Colitis UK, the 64-year-old is also an ambassador for the Catherine McEwan Foundation - helping to fundraise and increase awareness about Crohn’s and Colitis.
He has also helped to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for Linn Moor VSA, a specialist support for young people with additional support needs on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
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Speaking on the honour, the 64-year-old said: “I am hugely honoured and humbled to receive this OBE in recognition for my career in football and my charitable work.
“This is a proud moment for myself and my family and I’m grateful to the Honours Committee for this fantastic award."
McLeish, who grew up in Glasgow's Parkhead and Kinning Park area, was Rangers' manager between 2001 and 2006 and also had two spells as Scotland manager.
He made nearly 700 appearances as a player for Aberdeen and won the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup, the European Super Cup, three Scottish Premier Division titles, five Scottish Cups, and two Scottish League cups.
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