RANGERS Football Club yesterday paid tribute to talent scout John Chalmers, who was found hanged in a wood near his family's home just outside Glasgow, writes Lorna McLaren.
The body of the 49-year-old, who had been suffering from depression, was found by a friend in Auchinloch, near his Lenzie home, on Wednesday night.
Mr Chalmers had been heavily involved in youth development for Rangers and the youngsters he coached, aged between nine and 16, were said to be devastated by his death.
The news was broken to a number of boys taking part in an under-16 tournament in Manchester. A witness to the event said the young players were shocked and upset but agreed to carry on and play.
The dead man's wife, Nan, and their children, a daughter and teenage twin boys, were being comforted by family and friends at their home in Lenzie.
Mr Chalmers, a former physical education teacher, played for Queen's Park and St Mirren.
After being hired six years ago, his job was to spot new young players and encourage the development of 140 youngsters at weekly coaching sessions.
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