Allan McGregor, Steven Davis and James Tavernier have been given the prestigious honour of being inducted into Rangers Hall of Fame.
Traditionalists would argue that current serving players should not be given such awards and instead it should be a privilege bestowed upon retired servants of the club but there is no denying the service and impact of the trio named above.
For McGregor, he retains the number one spot at the club now beyond his 41st birthday. He will have a crucial role between now and the end of the season with medals on the line.
Davis, a Northern Ireland legend and the UK’s highest ever capped male footballer, will see the induction as another motivation to make a return to the pitch given his serious knee injury that threatens to end his career at the age of 38. He is still hungry for more.
As for the club captain Tavernier, his brace at the weekend against Livingston made it 95 goals in a Rangers shirt, his 11th and 12th strike of this season, respectively. He stood up when needed and hopefully now there can be much more to come, with the strength and consistency that he previously set.
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For Tavernier in particular, there is a definite onus for more.
In terms of Scottish football’s top level, the Yorkshireman has two medals in the form of the iconic 55th league title as well as last season’s Scottish Cup. There is an instant chance to complete the set in the week ahead, but even more beyond that.
At least one other league title would be fitting for the man signed by Mark Warburton in 2015 and trusted implicitly beyond that point by Steven Gerrard, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst and now, Michael Beale.
European glory and immortality came so close but unfortunately will remain a footnote.
At just 31 with three more years due at Ibrox, James Tavernier can go again and again for silverware.
‘It’s the home of famous heroes and their praises have been sung’