Bill Struth signed Eric for Rangers in 1952 and he made his debut the following year in a League Cup tie versus Ayr United at Ibrox, featuring in a side that included legendary figures such as Ian McColl, Willie Woodburn and Willie Waddell.
Over the next 13 years Eric would himself go on to become a Rangers legend, winning 5 League Titles, 2 Scottish Cups and 3 League Cups in addition to becoming Captain of both Club and Country.
He would make 428 first team appearances, scoring 25 goals and represented Scotland on 40 occasions.
A world class full back, many consider the Gers side of “Ritchie, Shearer, CALDOW, Greig, McKinnon, Baxter, Henderson, McMillan, Millar, Brand and Wilson” to be the greatest of them all.
by Rick Plews
| Competition | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| League | 265 | 0 | 17 |
| League Cup | 68 | 0 | 2 |
| Scottish Cup | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| Europe | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 54 | 3 | 2 |
| Competitive total | 407 | 0 | 26 |
