Tennis legend Sir Andy Murray almost signed with Rangers as a schoolboy, revealed his mother Judy this week.
The legendary Scottish tennis player – who was the first Brit to win Wimbledon in over 77 years when he beat Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final – is considered amongst the country’s greatest ever athletes.
The iconic star, 33, has won 46 singles titles including three grand slams but mum Judy revealed on popular TV show The Chase that things could’ve been so different for the born athlete.
Proud mum Judy opened up on the sportiness of both her sons Andy and Jamie, who is also a professional tennis player.
“What probably many people don’t realise is that they both did a lot of other sports as well when they were young, it was never just about the tennis,” said Murray [The Chase: broadcast 22/12/20].
“When Jamie was 15 he had a handicap of three at golf as well as being a good tennis player.
“And Andy, when he was 14, had to make the decision between tennis and football because he got offered the chance to sign with Glasgow Rangers on a youth thing.
“So it was never just about the tennis, it was just about trying to have as normal a childhood as possible.”
Widely considered to be Britain’s greatest ever tennis player, Murray was offered a schoolboy role at Rangers during his time at feeder club Gairdoch United.
Speaking to Guillem Balague for Sky Sports, Hibs fan Murray has previously discussed his history with Rangers in the past.
“The local team I played for, Gairdoch United, were like a feeder team for Rangers,” said Murray, back in 2017.
“So we went and did a training session in front of some of the Rangers scouts and people working at the Rangers school of excellence.
“After the training session my parents got asked if I’d like to go along.
“I would’ve been about 14.
“That was also around the time I was having to decide – what do I do?
“I couldn’t go and do that and try to play tennis.
“I was getting to that age where you really needed to make a decision.”
Despite being a fan of Edinburgh club Hibs, this wouldn’t have factored into Murray’s decision had he decided to become a football instead of a tennis player.
“I would go with the team who had the best chance of winning,” said Murray.
“In tennis that’s what motivates me, winning the best competitions.”
It’s not the first time the Gers have kicked up a fuss after being mentioned on The Chase either.
Rangers fans were in stitches back in September as our rivals melted down over a question on the gameshow.
