Steven Davis tributes continue: ‘One of the most accomplished, respected players in the Scottish game’

The day after Steven Davis declared his retirement from professional football, tributes to him kept coming in.

Rangers announced on Thursday that the captain of Northern Ireland and midfield player had to retire due to an anterior cruciate

ligament (ACL) injury.

The 39-year-old Davis had a fantastic career that included 140 international caps, a UK record.

“One of the most accomplished, respected players in the Scottish game, Rangers and Northern Ireland midfielder Steven Davis, has

announced his retirement at 39,” The Times and Sunday Times Scotland wrote on social media.

St. Mirren manager Stephen Robinson, who coached Davis while serving as manager Michael O’Neill’s assistant and played with him

in the Northern Ireland team, stated at a press conference on Friday that Davis should be considered one of the all-time greats in

Northern Ireland.

“He’s right up there, if not the best. “He ought to be listed alongside George Best,” Robinson remarked.

“With everything he’s done for Northern Irish football over the years, he’s such a talented boy.”

“He has given the young players who are emerging so much.

“He’s a player I’ve worked with and an inspiration; he’s probably the best I’ve ever worked with on the training pitch.”

Davis was hailed by Northern Ireland World Cup legend Gerry Armstrong as “Mr Consistency… who always commanded respect.”

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