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Rangers, Hibs and Kilmarnock send Bobby Williamson their support after former player and manager reveals cancer battle

Williamson's former clubs have sent their support to their former player and manager.

Bobby Williamson led Killie to the Scottish Cup in 1997

Bobby Williamson's former clubs have shown their support to the ex-player and manager after he revealed his battle with nasal cancer.

The ex-Rangers striker, who played and managed Kilmarnock and later managed Hibs, opened up on his health battle today prompting the three Premiership clubs to send their best wishes to the 56-year-old.

Williamson, who is currently living in Kenya after a stint as national team boss, has told how he has been battling cancer for weeks with his course of chemotherapy causing him to lose two stone in weight.

Williamson's playing career with Rangers saw him make 41 appearances, scoring 12 goals. His time as a player also seen him at West Brom, Rotherham and Kilmarnock.

He then took over as manager of Killie in 1996 where he lead the club to a Scottish Cup final victory in 1997 when they beat Falkirk 1-0. He also led the club into the UEFA Cup where they reached the first round of the competition twice.

Bobby Williamson in action for Kilmarnock in the early 1990s(Image: Daily Record)

His time at Hibernian saw Williamson oversee the development of young Hibs talent such as Scott Brown, Derek Riordan and Steven Whittaker. He took his side to the 2004 League Cup final, but were beaten by Livingston.

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