It is 20 years today since Scottish football was rocked by the tragic death of Davie Cooper.

But, even two decades after his death, the Scotland, Rangers and Motherwell hero, is still remembered by fans who flock to his graveside.

Floral tributes were laid at his grave in Bent Cemetery, Hamilton, to mark the anniversary of his loss.

Cooper is arguably the most naturally-gifted player Scotland has ever produced.

He was trying to give something back to the game by coaching youngsters in Cumbernauld when he collapsed and died.

He died after suffering a brain haemorrhage aged just 39, in 1995.

Light Blues legend and Evening Times columnist Derek Johnstone paid tribute to his friend.

He said: "Davie was one of those players who just shone out like a beacon.

"He knew exactly what Rangers were about. He was just superb.

"Davie always wanted the ball at his feet.

"It didn't matter if there were players surrounding him, he was capable of beating them all."

Cooper signed for Rangers from Clydebank for £100,000 in 1977 and helped the Ibrox club win the treble in his

debut season.

His most famous goal came in the final of the Drybrough Cup - a short-lived pre-season tournament - in 1979 when he chipped the ball over the head of four Celtic defenders before eventually sticking it in the net.

He moved on to Motherwell in 1989 and helped the Fir Park club win a classic Scottish Cup final against Dundee United in 1991.

Johnstone added: "We always had great wingers at Rangers in my era. We had Coop, wee Tam and Willie Johnston, who could get down the line and get decent balls into the box.

"But the great thing about Coop was he could play on either the right or on the left side - and he had an eye for goal as well."