After a brief battle with cancer, former Manchester United goalkeeper Andy Goram passes away.

Following a brief fight with cancer, Andy Goram, 58, a famous Rangers goalkeeper, passed away.

The former Manchester United goalkeeper revealed in April that he had oesophageal cancer, but he declined chemotherapy because it would only have given him an extra three months of life.

Following a brief battle with cancer, iconic Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram passed away, the football club announced in a statement.

“The thoughts of the directors, management, players and staff are today with Andy’s family, and would ask that their privacy is respected at this sad time. Funeral details will be communicated in due course.”

Bury-born Goram began his career at Oldham before moving north to play for Hibernian between 1987 and 1991. He made 260 appearances for Rangers between 1991 and 1998, where he was simply known as “The Goalie”, winning five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups. He won 43 caps for Scotland and was their first-choice goalkeeper at both Euro 92 and Euro 96.

After Rangers, he played for Notts County, Sheffield United, Motherwell, Manchester United, Hamilton, Coventry, Oldham, Queen of the South and Elgin. Goram was part of the Manchester United squad that won the Premier League in 2001, making two appearances for the Red Devils.