Billy Gilmour as a nine-year-old running the show in an Old Firm kids’ clash a decade ago. The midfielder might have been tiny but he was head and shoulders above every other player on the pitch and Smith, who was chief executive at Rangers at the time, knew he was witnessing a special talent.
Ten years on, Gilmour has moved to Chelsea, won a Champions League and is on the brink of playing for Scotland at the Euros.
And Smith is adamant that being only 19 should not be an impediment to his chances of starting against the Czech Republic on Monday.He said: “If you are looking at getting your best players out there, Gilmour and Nathan Patterson have to be considered.Get all the latest Rangers news sent straight to your Inbox every day by.
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